The Karma Foundation

Established in 1996 to provide grants in support of organizations engaged in activities and programs in the areas of Arts & Culture, Autism, Education & Literacy, Health & Human Services and Development & Enrichment of Jewish Life



The Karma Foundation is no longer accepting letters of inquiry or proposals for 2011. Our offices will be closed from December 13-January 10. We will begin accepting letters and proposals for 2012 on January 30.

Events and Grants

Sara Lee Kessler - Mid-Atlantic Emmy won for the documentary Decoding Autism

Decoding Autism

We would like to congratulate Sara Lee Kessler and her team from NJ (New Jersey Network) on the Mid-Atlantic Emmy they won for their documentary Decoding Autism.
The Karma Foundation is a proud sponsor of the film.

To watch the film or get other autism information check out www.njn.net/television/specials/decodingautism/


Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest

Established in 2000, this prestigious international annual contest encourages writers of any faith to submit short fiction about a subject related to Judaism or Jewish culture or history. Judges have included Anita Diamant, Jonathan Safran Foer, Geraldine Brooks, Dara Horn, Judy Budnitz and others. 

Thursday December 2 at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles will be the readings from the winners and this year’s judge Erica Jong.

This year's Winners:

First place: Jason K. Friedman for "Blue"
Second place: Dalia Rosenfeld for "Infections
Third place: Laura Price Steele for "Processes"

There will be a reading by the winners and this year's judge Nicole Krauss in New York
at the JCC Manhattan on Monday, October 10.