Jewish Communal Fund
Jewish Communal Fund
Jewish Communal Fund
AI Summary
Jewish Communal Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a large giving footprint in 2025, reporting $917.2M in total grants paid to 4,823 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
Judaism
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
United Jewish Appeal - Federation Of Jewish Philanthropies Of New York
NEW YORK, NY
$286.1M
5%
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD
$283.9M
5%
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
$113.8M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
4.7K
Median 1st year grant
$13.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$16.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 9.7K grantees
- 74 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Jewish Communal Fund?
No. Jewish Communal Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Jewish Communal Fund give?
Jewish Communal Fund primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Maryland, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Jewish Communal Fund’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Jewish Communal Fund fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Jewish Communal Fund make each year?
In 2024, Jewish Communal Fund awarded about 4,670 grants, totaling nearly $953.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Jewish Communal Fund fund recently?
In 2024, Jewish Communal Fund awarded grants to about 9,670 grantees. Recent grantees include United Jewish Appeal - Federation Of Jewish Philanthropies Of New York, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and Cornell University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Jewish Communal Fund?
Jewish Communal Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.