Jerusalem Foundation

Established in 1966 by the legendary Mayor of Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek, the Jerusalem Foundation is the leading grantmaking institution in Jerusalem, supporting projects and initiatives that promote communal strength, creative culture, and future leadership. Through the Mandel Foundation’s 2021 program grant, the Jerusalem Foundation furthered its support of creative culture by launching the SidraTarbut program in the summer of 2021. Initially designed to provide respite from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SidraTarbut program celebrated five years of success and growth, featuring 430 artists, 80 performances, and 14,500 attendees in 2025. Continued funding enables the Jerusalem Foundation to deepen programming, expand reach, and continue fostering meaningful connections across Jerusalem’s diverse communities.