OVERVIEW: The Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, including Jewish educational and community organizations.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not issue calls for proposals; however, it does accept them unsolicited. It gives very little guidance here, so applicants should use their best judgement.
PROFILE: The Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation was founded in 1988. It was established by media and real estate mogul Joe Cayre and his wife Trina. Joe Cayre is behind such companies as Salsoul Records and Midtown Equities, which works in real estate. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. According to tax filings, the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, including Jewish educational and community organizations.
Grants for Jewish Causes
The Foundation does not appear to have clear funding areas; however, tax records show that Jewish Causes and support for Israel are priorities. Past grantees include UJA Federation, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Congregation Shaare Zion and Mayo Clinic Rochester.
Important Grant Details
Grants range from $18 to $210,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $2.3 million. While the foundation keeps a low profile, it does accept applications. There is no formal application, but requests must include general information regarding the charitable function of the applicant. According to tax records, the foundation requires a LOI that includes:
Descriptive literature
Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
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CONTACT:
Applications should be submitted to
Joseph Cayre
141 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10010
