Empowered Philanthropy
annual report
for the year ending december 31, 2023
Shape Your Strategy
Define and activate your unique giving strategy. Through thoughtful planning and clarity about the causes that matter most to you, ensure your long-term impact.
Personalize Your Strategy
Tom Corby partners with The Foundation to continuously evolve his unique giving strategy. With us, Tom learns about and visits exceptional organizations working to impact Jewish continuity, Jewish community, Jewish education, and Israel – priority areas for The Erwin Rautenberg Foundation.
Plan for the Future
There are many benefits of charitable gift planning that offer a way to give back for years to come. The Foundation’s team is here to help you help others and make your giving process easy.
Learn about The Erwin Rautenberg Foundation
Erwin Rautenberg, a visionary philanthropist, exceptional businessman, and former CIA operative transformed his personal success into a legacy of generosity with the Erwin Rautenberg Foundation. His remarkable journey showcases a profound commitment to Jewish education and community.
Amplify Your Goals
As a Foundation client and a grant recipient, Larry Cohen attests to the thorough vetting process organizations undergo to become a recommended grantee organization at The Foundation.
Know Where to Give
Larry Cohen shares his experiences both as the leader of a foundation charged with making strategic contributions to charitable causes and also as a recipient of grants from The Foundation.
Better Our World
Charity and philanthropy are part of Jewish education and living a Jewish life. For Rachel Teller, being a part of The Foundation created a community of like-minded philanthropists that she has found meaningful and inspiring.
Donate Complex Assets
Donations of complex assets like real estate and business interests require expertise and care. Our tailored solutions ensure your contributions can be made seamlessly and align with your philanthropic and financial goals.
Personalize Your Grantmaking
Versatility of Donor Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds enable you to act quickly and strategically in response to emerging needs and philanthropic opportunities. You decide when and where to give, but the fund is ready whenever you are.
Directing Philanthropy After 10/7
In an article published in the Jewish Journal, Naomi Strongin, Vice President of the Center for Designed Philanthropy, framed strategic recommendations and priority areas to inform emergency philanthropic support in Israel. She shared that we can each turn tragedy into action to meet the urgent needs of the moment.
Vetted Organizations in Israel
There are many ways your giving can have a meaningful impact in Israel. Explore the diverse nonprofit landscape in Israel with this resource, which identifies well-known organizations along with many exceptional lesser-known organizations doing important work.
Expert Resources for Smart Grantmaking
Design Your Philanthropy
So many questions come up when deciding where and how to give. No matter where you are on your philanthropic our team is here to help every step of the way. We can help you direct your resources to invest in causes you care about the most.
Our team is here to help you give the way you want to give. No matter where you are in your philanthropic journey, our advisors are here to help every step of the way.
Leave Your Legacy
Database of Vetted Nonprofits
Search a comprehensive record of all the vetted nonprofit organizations that The Foundation has supported over the years. Search by field of interest, affiliation, or the organization’s name. This interactive resource offers our complete grantmaking history and a way to learn more about the philanthropic needs in our community.