JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST
Whippany, NJ, US
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501(c)(3)
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22-1714130
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST
Whippany, NJ, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
22-1714130
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Women Led
Programs
Grotta Fund for Older Adults
The Grotta Fund for Senior Care funds programs that strengthen older adults’ ability age in place independently, safely, and with dignity. Created at JCF in 2003 with the proceeds from the sale of the Theresa Grotta Center for Rehabilitative Services, the Grotta Fund honors the legacy of Theresa Grotta, a dearly loved friendly “connector”, who helped Jewish community members connect to needed services and supports. Grotta is a recognized funder and catalyst of new and innovative aging-related programs, ranging from age friendly community development and food insecurity to addressing those at risk for homelessness and enhancing home and community-based services. Its grants bring nationally recognized models of care to agencies and communities in our region. Grotta collaborates with our Federation and other foundations to leverage its efforts, raise awareness of emerging issues and the broad range of aging-related services, and engage and empower older adults, their families, and caregivers. Since 2003, the Grotta Fund has awarded more than $6 million in grants to more than 100 local agencies serving older adults living in Essex, Union, Morris, Sussex, and eastern Somerset counties. Along with JCF professionals, the Grotta Fund Advisory Council, comprised of dedicated Jewish community volunteers, provide outstanding Grotta Fund stewardship and guidance to grantees.GeographiesNew Jersey, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedHealth,Human servicesAdults–$3MGreater Metrowest Jewish Camp Fund
The Jewish Camp Fund supports the Greater MetroWest Jewish Camp Enterprise, a nationally renowned initiative that provides incentive grants and scholarships that enables hundreds of local children and teens to attend Jewish camp each summer, while broadening support and awareness of the benefits of Jewish camp. Since the start of the Enterprise in 2009, the number of Greater MetroWest children and teens attending Jewish overnight camp each summer has jumped close to 40 percent—roughly double the national average during the same period. The fund supports a full-time professional who helps families find the best Jewish camp for their children, as well as a growing Jewish Camp Scholarship Program. Over the past decade, our community has provided more than 2,200 one-time incentive grants of $500-$1,000 to families new to Jewish overnight camping, as well as hundreds of scholarships enabling children from lower income families to experience the joy of Jewish camp. In addition, our community has developed a robust marketing campaign, elevating the profile of Jewish camp in synagogues, schools and public spaces throughout the community. The Jewish Camp Advisory Council works in conjunction with the Foundation for Jewish Camp and has partnered with the Grinspoon Institute for Jewish Philanthropy to educate Jewish camps on fundraising and outreach strategies.GeographiesNew Jersey, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedJudaism,Sports and recreationChildren and youth–$4MIris Teen Tzedakah
The Herb and Milly Iris Youth and Family Philanthropy Endowment perpetuates the legacy of Herb z’l and Milly z’l Iris and their extraordinary devotion to our Jewish community and to nurturing future generations of leaders. Herb Iris was a builder—not only as a real estate developer, but also as a legendary fundraiser and Jewish community leader. Following his passing in 2006, Milly Iris along with family, friends, and community supporters created the Fund in Herb’s memory. Milly worked with our community to design programs that would nurture teenagers’ passions and connect them to Jewish life. Following her passing in 2014, the fund was renamed to honor both of them. The fund supports programs that promote Jewish philanthropy, activism, and involvement by Jewish teens and their families. Its signature initiative is Iris Teen Tzedakah, in which high school students pool their own donations—matched by the Herb and Milly Iris Endowment—and collaboratively allocate grants to Jewish organizations. Since 2006, Iris Teen advisors have allocated more than $200,000 to Jewish organizations locally, in Israel, and around the world. The fund also supports a Jewish teen newspaper, Fresh Ink, written by and for Jewish teens; Jewish service learning initiatives; and programs that connect young people to Israel.GeographiesNew Jersey, USA;3514 International Dr NW, Washington, DC 20008, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedPhilanthropyChildren and youth0$200K
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