Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-4069592 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LINDA SAKACS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1015 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10028 |
| Phone | 2123968800 |
| Form and materials | COMMUNICATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund #4681 | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $8,225,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $2,196,147 |
| Keren Keshet Israel | IS | Operating expenses | $1,529,146 |
| Congregation Kol Israel | Brooklyn, NY | Capital campaign | $414,667 |
| 1210 Scott Street Inc | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $202,000 |
| Wlastq LLC | Washington DC, DC | Programming initiatives | $116,000 |
| Start Up Nation Central (American Friends Of) | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $55,000 |
| Congregation Kol Shofar | Tiburon, CA | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Corp | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Ramaz School | New York, NY | Capital campaign/operating | $50,000 |
| Sixpoint Inc | St Petersburg, FL | Operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Uja - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | Programming initiatives | $40,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $30,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center | San Francisco, CA | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| Jewish News Syndicate | Newton, MA | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| New York Weill Cornell Medical Center | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $18,000 |
| Gatestone Institute | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Commentary Magazine | New York, NY | Research/Writing | $6,000 |
| Conogregation Kehilath Jeshurun | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Hs of the Bay | San Francisco, CA | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Ncsy West Coast | Los Angeles, CA | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Un Watch USA | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Square Synagogue | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $1,800 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($54,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Kol Israel | Brooklyn, NY | Capital campaign | $158,642 |
| Wlastq LLC | Washington DC, DC | Programming initiatives | $84,000 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,357,760 | 37 |
| 2023 | $7,342,431 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349101932
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4069592
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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