Hochstein Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Hochstein Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, including in Israel.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Grantseekers in the Jewish causes space will want to network to get on this funder’s radar.

PROFILE: The Hochstein Family Foundation was established in 1963 by the late Bernard Hochstein, founder of Mastercraft Pipes, and his wife Miriam, who continues to steer the foundation along with other family members. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. According to tax filings, the Hochstein Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, including in Israel.

Grants for Jewish Causes

Bernard was active in the Jewish community in life and served as president for 18 institutions, including Aish HaTorah Jerusalem. Bernard launched Hochstein Gemach in Jerusalem, a free loan association. The Jerusalem College of Technology, meanwhile, is home to the Bernard and Miriam Hochstein School of Industrial Management. The foundation strongly supports Israel, though some of this giving is obscured; the family has directed seven-figure sums to a donor-advised fund within PEF Israel Endowment Funds.

Past grantees include American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva Jerusalem, Central Fund for Israel, Congregation Tiferes Yaakov, and Jewish Communal Fund.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $26 to around $4.4 million. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $5.2 million. The Hochstein Family Foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Hochstein Foundation
1411 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018