Mayberg Foundation

What Mayberg Foundation does

Mayberg Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation established in 1969 and based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (Chevy Chase, MD). The foundation invests in organizations and initiatives that inspire, educate, and strengthen the Jewish community, operating as a coordinated grantmaking platform across Jewish education, outreach, Israel advocacy, and community services. Its named portfolio includes the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership (at George Washington University), Momentum (formerly Jewish Women's Renaissance Project), MyZuzah, the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC), the DEEP Consortium (25 day school member organizations), and the Jewish Outreach Professional Development initiative. The foundation is governed by trustees Manette Mayberg (President) and Louis Mayberg (Co-Founder), with operational leadership from Executive Director Todd Sukol and Managing Director Amanda Mizrahi.

The foundation does not develop proprietary technology, sell products, or charge for services. Its operating model is strategic grantmaking: program officers manage portfolios in Jewish education and Israel advocacy, grants are awarded through organized committee processes involving trustees and advisory groups, and the foundation co-funders multi-funder collaborations such as the JFN Day School Affinity Group (with UnitEd, Beker Foundation, and 10 other funders). Its value proposition is ecosystem coordination rather than direct service delivery, investing both in direct program organizations and in the infrastructure that supports them (professional development, organizational assessments, funder alignment). Downstream scale is realized through grantees: 1.8 million home-delivered meals annually via Food & Friends, 22,000+ mezuzahs placed globally via MyZuzah, and outreach across 28 countries and 300+ campuses via Olami.

The foundation's economic engine is its asset base, which generates returns that fund grants; no revenue, operating budget, or endowment size is disclosed in the source data. Recent strategic activity through 2025–2026 includes three new program officer/leadership hires (Markowitz, Brafman, Ejdelman), the appointment of a Director of Israel Strategy, the DEEP Consortium's transition to a standalone organization, and financial support for the Prizmah–JNTP merger. These moves signal active institutional buildout, particularly in Israel portfolio management and professional development for the Jewish communal workforce.

Name

Mayberg Foundation

Legal name

Mayberg Foundation

Website

https://mayberg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayberg Foundation is a private Jewish philanthropic foundation established in 1969, based in the Washington, D.C. area, that makes strategic grants to Jewish education, outreach, and Israel advocacy organizations through named programs like Momentum, MyZuzah, JEIC, and the DEEP Consortium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Jewish education funding
• Nonprofit foundation
• Community grant programs
• Strategic philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevy Chase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking: The Mayberg Foundation operates as a private foundation that makes strategic grants to Jewish educational organizations and community initiatives. The foundation funds programs in Jewish education, outreach, Israel advocacy, and community strengthening through its investment portfolios managed by professional staff and trustee committees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mayberg Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation that makes strategic grants to Jewish educational organizations, outreach programs, Israel advocacy initiatives, and community-building nonprofits. Its portfolio is organized around named programs and core investments, and it actively convenes funders and partners to coordinate philanthropic impact across the Jewish communal landscape.

Product overview

Mayberg Foundation is a philanthropic foundation that operates as a unified grantmaking organization supporting Jewish education and community initiatives. The foundation's portfolio includes several named programs and initiatives: the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership, Momentum (formerly Jewish Women's Renaissance Project), MyZuzah, and the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC). Additionally, the foundation supports the Jewish Outreach Professional Development initiative and the DEEP Consortium. These programs collectively aim to inspire, educate, and strengthen the Jewish community through strategic grantmaking, educational programming, and professional development support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership: A center at George Washington University focused on Jewish education and leadership, part of The Collaboratory.
• Momentum
• MyZuzah
• Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC)
• DEEP Consortium

Products and services

• Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership A center dedicated to Jewish education and leadership development, providing resources and programs to strengthen Jewish learning and community engagement, hosted as part of The Collaboratory at George Washington University.
• Momentum (formerly Jewish Women's Renaissance Project) A movement that unites and empowers Jewish women through educational programs, trips to Israel, and community building initiatives, including a new partnership with PJ Library.
• MyZuzah An initiative focused on placing kosher mezuzahs on Jewish homes worldwide to foster Jewish pride, identity, and connection to tradition, with a 50K Campaign goal and campus distribution programs.
• Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC) A program challenging educators to develop innovative solutions for strengthening Jewish day school education through student-centered and God-centered learning approaches, including the Innovators Retreat.
• Jewish Outreach Professional Development Initiative A cross-organizational pilot program providing professional development, grants, and collaborative learning opportunities for Jewish outreach professionals from M54/Chabad, Olami, Aish, and NCSY.
• DEEP Consortium (Day School Education Enhancement Project) A consortium of 25 Jewish day school member organizations dedicated to advancing High-Quality Professional Development (HQPD) and supporting educators in fostering meaningful, curiosity-driven Jewish learning.
• Strategic Grantmaking Foundation grantmaking strategy focused on investing in organizations and initiatives with bold ideas to inspire, educate, and strengthen Jewish community, managed through committees of trustees and advisory groups.
• Core Investments Core funding investments supporting key Jewish educational organizations and community initiatives aligned with the foundation's mission of inspiring, educating, and strengthening Jewish community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.8 million meals delivered annually to those in need through Food & Friends partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• PrizmahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Prizmah is a core partner supporting Jewish day schools. Mayberg Foundation supports Prizmah-JNTP merger and collaborative efforts including the Jewish Day School Affinity Group co-chaired by the foundation alongside UnitEd and Beker Foundation.
• Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026JNTP merged with Prizmah to strengthen teacher recruitment, retention, and instructional excellence. Mayberg Foundation provided operational support for the merger alongside Crown Family Philanthropies and Jim Joseph Foundation.
• Jewish Professional Development CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Appointed Stephen Markowitz as project facilitator and manager. The collaborative supports Jewish outreach professionals through a six-phase process aligned with stakeholders and pilot initiatives.
• Jewish Outreach Professional Development Initiative (M54, NCSY, Aish, Olami)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Cross-organizational professional development initiative bringing together Jewish outreach professionals from M54/Chabad, NCSY (Orthodox Union), Aish Jerusalem, and Olami. The pilot program provides grants and structured learning opportunities for professional growth.
• Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJEIC is a key partner focused on reimagining Jewish day school education. The foundation supports JEIC's Innovators Retreat and its work on student-centered and God-centered learning approaches.
• DEEP ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEEP Consortium focuses on High-Quality Professional Development in Jewish day schools. Mayberg Foundation has supported DEEP since its founding in 2019 and is a key funding partner alongside Arnee R. and Walter A. Winshall and UnitEd.
• Momentum (formerly Jewish Women's Renaissance Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum is a flagship initiative empowering Jewish women. Mayberg Foundation President Manette Mayberg is a Momentum co-founder. The foundation supports Momentum's Journey of Growth trips to Israel and its new partnership with PJ Library.
• MyZuzahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyZuzah places mezuzahs on Jewish homes worldwide. Mayberg Foundation Trustee Manette Mayberg founded MyZuzah. Foundation supports MyZuzah's 50K Campaign and campus mezuzah distribution initiatives.
• OlamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlami operates global Jewish outreach across 28 countries and 300+ campuses. Mayberg Foundation supports Olami through its Jewish Outreach Professional Development initiative.
• Hebrew at the CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHebrew at the Center runs Pritzat Derech: Hebrew for All, making Hebrew instruction accessible to students with language-based learning differences. Mayberg Foundation is a key funder and hosts planning sessions at its offices.
• M54/ChabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM54 supports Chabad emissaries across the US. Through the Jewish Outreach Professional Development initiative, M54 participates alongside other major Jewish outreach organizations.
• NCSY (Orthodox Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCSY is a key partner in the Jewish Outreach Professional Development pilot. The foundation supports NCSY's Managers Accelerator retreats and professional development programs.
• AishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAish Jerusalem participates in the Jewish Outreach Professional Development initiative. Based on cohort learnings, Aish launched a new ProDev Leadership Cohort for 12 Jewish outreach professionals.
• Kadima CoachingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKadima Coaching runs professional development programs in Jewish day schools focused on student-centered learning. Completed a year-long program in ten NYC schools in partnership with Jewish Education Project.
• The Lookstein CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Master Class in Jewish Spirituality led by Rabbi David Aaron, in collaboration with The Share Fund.
• The Share FundsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Master Class in Jewish Spirituality with The Lookstein Center and Rabbi David Aaron.
• Jewish Funders Network (JFN) Day School Affinity GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayberg Foundation co-founded the JFN Day School Affinity Group alongside UnitEd, Beker Foundation, and 10 other funders. The group coordinates Jewish day school philanthropy and hired Amy Schlussel as Program Manager.
• IEJI (Incubator for Emerging Jewish Initiatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEJI provides fiscal sponsorship, coaching, consulting, and Organizational Assessment services. Supported Hebrew Free Loan Association's strategic planning process.
• STAMP (STaM Project)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAMP promotes transparency and excellence in the STaM (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin, Mezuzos) industry. Mayberg Foundation supports STAMP's efforts for higher industry standards.
• SulamsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSulam provides inclusive special education services for students with learning differences in Jewish day schools. Mayberg Foundation supports Sulam's programs at Berman Hebrew Academy and Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School.
• Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater WashingtonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHFL provides interest-free loans to the DC Jewish community. Mayberg Foundation supported IEJI's Organizational Assessment that helped guide HFL's strategic planning and new hire.
• The Shefa SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shefa School hosted DEEP Consortium's annual convening in June 2026 and served as a model for High-Quality Professional Development practices.
• Hadar InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadar Institute hosted an evening of learning and camaraderie for DEEP Consortium members, led by Rabbi Effy Unterman.
• ShivitisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiviti empowers women educators with depth and spirituality through programs like Alei Shiur for Educators Chaburah and CORE Partnership Series.
• Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPardes Center for Jewish Educators launched an online professional development hub for Jewish educators across all settings.
• EMET (The Endowment for Middle Eastern Truth)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayberg Foundation leadership attended EMET's Rays of Light in the Darkness 2025 Awards Dinner honoring Israel advocates including Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Senator John Fetterman.
• Project AcceleratesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-year cohort program for high-performing Jewish organizations. Mayberg Foundation Executive Director Todd Sukol participated as featured speaker alongside Shusterman Family Philanthropies.
• Shusterman Family PhilanthropiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerShusterman Family Philanthropies (Rella Kaplowitz) co-presented at Project Accelerate kickoff seminar alongside Mayberg Foundation.
• Rabbinical Council of America (RCA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAMP distributed its comprehensive guide to STaM industry at the RCA convention, receiving endorsements from prominent rabbinic authorities.
• Mezuz.ussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyZuzah partnered with Mezuz.us for campus mezuzah distribution, including a pilot to distribute 3,000 mezuzahs to college students.
• Colel ChabadsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayberg Foundation partnered with Colel Chabad for its annual Service-Learning Day, packing rice bags for the Pantry Packers program.
• Food & FriendssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayberg Foundation partner providing over 1.8 million home-delivered meals annually to more than 5,500 seriously ill community members.
• Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Federation of Greater Washington partners on initiatives including JShield security training, Hebrew at the Center programs, and collaborative community events.
• Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFNA has made Jewish day school education a highest priority. Mayberg Foundation aligns with this priority and participates in JFNA General Assemblies.
• M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish EducationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Markowitz, the Jewish Professional Development Collaborative's new project manager, has served as faculty for M² and specializes in values education and Jewish pedagogy.
• Jewish Education ProjectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Education Project partnered with Kadima Coaching on student-centered learning professional development in NYC Jewish day schools.
• Chabad Campus OrganizationssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChabad at various universities (UBC, American University, Oregon State, VCU, Montreal) partner with MyZuzah to distribute mezuzahs on campus through shlichim (emissaries).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crown Family Philanthropies: Crown Family Philanthropies is a Jewish family foundation co-funding the Prizmah-JNTP merger alongside Mayberg. Directly comparable family-foundation grantmaker in Jewish education and communal life with similar cohort of partner organizations.
• Jim Joseph Foundation: Jim Joseph Foundation is a major Jewish education-focused foundation and co-funder of the Prizmah-JNTP merger with Mayberg. Direct peer with overlapping focus on Jewish day school innovation and educator pipeline investments.
• UnitEd: UnitEd is a Jewish day school funder that co-chairs the JFN Day School Affinity Group with Mayberg and Beker Foundation. Direct peer in coordinated Jewish education philanthropy and field-building.
• Beker Foundation: Beker Foundation is a Jewish education funder that co-chairs the JFN Day School Affinity Group with Mayberg and UnitEd. Direct peer in coordinated Jewish day school grantmaking and is a co-funder of DEEP alongside Mayberg.
• Maimonides Fund: Maimonides Fund is a Jewish community foundation focused on Jewish identity, education, and Israel engagement; former employer of Mayberg's recent hire Naftali Ejdelman. Direct peer for talent and grant overlap in education and Israel portfolios.
• William Davidson Foundation: William Davidson Foundation is a Jewish-values family foundation active in Jewish education, engagement, and Israel advocacy. Direct peer with similar program architecture to Mayberg's education and outreach portfolios.
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation: Harold Grinspoon Foundation operates PJ Library and invests heavily in Jewish day school sustainability and educator support. Direct peer for Jewish education grantmaking with shared interest in long-horizon family-foundation strategies.
• Wexner Foundation: Wexner Foundation invests in Jewish professional and lay leadership across North America and Israel. Direct peer in Jewish leadership pipeline development, overlapping with Mayberg's outreach professional development initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Shusterman Family Philanthropies: Shusterman Family Philanthropies is a larger Jewish family foundation working across education, Israel, and service-learning; co-presented at Project Accelerate with Mayberg Foundation. Broader-incumbent peer with overlapping priorities and cohort activity.

Regional players

• Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is a regional communal funder partnering with Mayberg on JShield security training, Hebrew at the Center, and local community events. Regional peer in the same DC geography but operating from a federation (umbrella) model rather than a family-foundation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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