MJH Foundation

MJH Foundation

Miami Jewish Health Foundation operates as the fundraising and philanthropic arm of Miami Jewish Health, a healthcare system anchored in Miami that traces its roots back more than 80 years to a small home for the aged. The foundation, led by President and CEO Alison Grewe alongside Board Chairperson Matthew S. Anderson and Board Chair Dora Present-Lewin, raises essential capital to sustain a continuum of care that spans skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and research into age-related conditions. Its identity is inseparable from the clinical enterprise it supports — the foundation does not make grants to external organizations, but rather directs all proceeds into the programs, physical plant, and therapeutic services of Miami Jewish Health itself. Deployment concentrates on sustaining and expanding Miami Jewish Health's on-campus offerings. Fundraising initiatives support clinical programs such as the MIND Institute, which focuses on memory disorders and Alzheimer's research, alongside complementary therapy programs including music therapy and horticulture therapy. The foundation has also adapted its donor engagement to reflect modern giving channels, maintaining a crypto philanthropy program that accepts digital assets. Fundraising events include an annual golf classic hosted by NBA legend Glen Rice. The geographic footprint is hyper-local — all physical assets and clinical services are clustered around the main campus at 5200 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami. Team structure integrates the foundation's leadership directly with the healthcare system's governance. Miami Jewish Health CEO Jeffrey Freimark serves as a director on the foundation board, creating a tight operational loop between fundraising priorities and clinical delivery. Key donor relationships include board member Alan Meltzer and Frank C. Scaduto, the founder and major benefactor of the MIND Institute. The foundation maintains regional professional affiliations through the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, PhilanthropyMiami, and the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. No recent fund close or capital campaign total is publicly disclosed. Structurally, the MJH Foundation differs from most charitable foundations in that it functions as a captive fundraising entity — it raises money exclusively for a single operating healthcare organization rather than allocating grants across a diversified portfolio of charities. This architecture means the foundation's investment posture, donor strategy, and board composition are all subordinated to the clinical strategy of Miami Jewish Health. The model concentrates philanthropic risk and reward into one aging-services ecosystem in South Florida.