June Foundation

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OVERVIEW: The June Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, particularly Orthodox congregations and religious education.

IP TAKE: The June Foundation foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts information about its grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Its main interests are Orthodox Judaism and related Torah education. It tends to support organizations in Los Angeles and the greater New York City area. This funder appears to support a small network of grantees and does not accept proposals. Contact information is provided below.

PROFILE: Established in 1999, the June Foundation is steered by Michael Kest and family. Michael is a son of the late Sol Kest, who cofounded Goldrich Kest, a Southern California company founded in 1957 which manages a diverse portfolio of over 200 properties nationwide. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest the June Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Judaism, with emphases on Orthodox congregations and religious education.

Grants for Jewish Causes

This funder does not name priorities for its Jewish grantmaking, but it appears to prioritize organizations affiliated with Orthodox Judaism and Torah study. Past grantees in Los Angeles include Ketoret Tamid, Young Israel of Hancock Park, Tomchei Shabbos and the Jewish Community Foundation. In New York, the foundation has supported Congregation Etz Chaim in Brooklyn, Agudas Yisroel in Manhattan and the United Institute of Karlin Stolin. The foundation has also supported the Tzedaka Fund and the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.

Important Grant Details:

The June Foundation’s grants range from about $500 to $350,000.

  • Funding is limited to Jewish organizations, and the foundation seems to be tightly aligned with Orthodox Jewish congregations and schools.

  • In terms of Geography, Los Angeles and the greater New York City are clear priorities.

  • This funder does not make many grants per year and tends to provide ongoing support to its grantees.

  • For additional information about past grantmaking, see the June Foundation’s past tax filings.

  • This funder does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.

This funder can be reached at the contact information provided below.

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CONTACT:

The June Foundation
5350 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 36159
Los Angeles, CA 90036

323-648-3290