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Philanthropic Impact

Genesis Prize Laureates are dedicated to the Jewish value of tikkun olam, making the world a better place, one cause at a time.

Each year, the Genesis Prize Laureate chooses to forgo the $1 million financial award and asks The Genesis Prize Foundation to support a philanthropic initiative that is personally meaningful. In the Laureate’s honor, the Foundation develops a unique grant-making program to promote a philanthropic theme, attract additional donors, and motivate the global Jewish community to effect positive change.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2018 Genesis Lifetime Achievement Awardee:
"The Prize is much more than an award. It is a catalyst for change."

Since inception in 2013, The Genesis Prize has leveraged the annual $1 million award into philanthropic initiatives totaling $45 million, with grants going to 200 nonprofit programs in 30 countries, directly impacting the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Read more about the Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives: