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KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND

KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND

Skokie, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
26-3948613
Regional Funder
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KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND

Skokie, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
26-3948613
Regional Funder

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Est.

2009

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Kehillah Jewish Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Illinois, having distributed a total of $2.2 million in grants to 26 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

MAKE AN AUTHENTIC JEWISH EDUCATION, COUPLED WITH AN EXCELLENT SECULAR EDUCATION, AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL JEWISH FAMILIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITY.
Total Funding Given

$2.2M

2024
Grantees funded
26
Multi-year grantees
69%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

20

Median 1st year grant
$16.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$34.3K
M
Max Dayan
Board Member
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Nicole Winner
Board Member
R
Rani Averick
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND?
No. KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND give?
KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. 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 KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $17 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND make each year?
In 2024, KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND fund recently?
In 2024, KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include JOAN DACHS BAIS YAAKOV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-YESHIVAS TIFERES TZVI INC, ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL, and CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND?
KEHILLAH JEWISH EDUCATION FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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