Kranzberg Foundation awards $75K to local Jewish groups

The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is announcing their 2023 commitment of $75,000 in grants to 15 local Jewish organizations. The Foundation received requests totaling over $183,000 this cycle.

Established through a generous commitment from Ken Kranzberg, the Foundation’s purpose is to provide funds to benefit the Jewish community of St. Louis, specifically focused on the outreach to and engagement of future generations and the creation of a vibrant, embracing, local Jewish community that will help retain and be attractive to young adults and families with young children. Applications are open to St. Louis areas 501(c)(3) organizations and congregations that align with the Foundation’s purpose.

The Foundation has been active since 2008 and has given over $970,000 dollars to organizations in the St. Louis Jewish community since its inception. The Kranzberg Family Foundation is overseen by a board composed of members of the Kranzberg family as well as Jewish Federation and community representatives.

Kranzberg Family Foundation 2023 Recipients:

Be the Narrative – Student to Student Conference

BBYO – General Support, St. Louis Council

Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County – St. Charles Jewish Family Network

Chabad at Mizzou – St. Louis Jewish Discovery Tour

Cultural Leadership – High School Leadership Program

Hillel at Maryville University – General Support

Jewish Community Center – Nerot: Young Women of Nishmah

Jewish Community Relations Council – Student to Student General Support

Jewish Federation of St. Louis – PJ Library

Jewish Rock Radio – Songleader Boot Camp National Conference

Jewish Student Union – General Support

MaTovu – General Support

Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School – Mirowitz MLK Event – Small Hands Big Difference

Shevet Keshet – Friends of Israel Scouts – Spring Camping Weekend & Community Outreach

St. Louis Kollel – Torah & Turf 2023