Bear Mordechai Limited

Bear Mordechai Limited is a charitable company registered in England and Wales since April 1983, led by Benedikt family trustees on a not-for-profit basis. Its core mission is to advance the Orthodox Jewish faith and support associated charitable purposes under English law, rooted in Orthodox Judaism's values of religious practice, community welfare, and spiritual advancement. Operating without a public website or strategic plan, it emphasizes family governance, internal controls, and faith-based grantmaking exclusively for the Orthodox Jewish community, distinguishing it as a niche, trustee-discretionary funder.

The funder supports religious activities, general charitable purposes, and community needs within Orthodox Judaism, awarding grants to individuals and organizations for unrestricted core costs, projects, or capital needs like communal property. Priorities center on furthering Orthodox Jewish practice and life in the UK, with no detailed breakdowns of specific causes, age groups, or programs publicly available, but expenditure aligns strictly with these religious and communal objectives.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and community groups aligned with Orthodox Jewish advancement, showing preference for small to medium-sized entities without formal income thresholds; geographic focus spans England and Wales with no narrower restrictions. It does not accept unsolicited applications—grants are selected internally by trustees on an ad hoc basis with no deadlines, processes, or open rounds. Typical grants range from £250 to £5,000, favoring modest, one-off awards over multi-year or large-scale funding. Distinctively, it excludes non-Jewish or unrelated causes, prioritizing existing relationships within the Orthodox community for targeted religious impact.