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 $1 million 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 2024 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

Hillel at Maryville University – General Support

Hillel at Washington University – Pop-Up Series

Jewish Community Center – Nishmah

Jewish Community Relations Council – Student to Student

Jewish Federation of St. Louis – PJ Library

Jewish Rock Radio – Songleader Boot Camp National Conference

Jewish Student Union – General Support

LEAD STL – General Support

MaTovu – General Support

Shevet Keshet – Friends of Israel Scouts – General Support & Community Outreach

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum – Communicating During Crisis

St. Louis Kollel – Torah & Turf 2024

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