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Discover grants for Jewish nonprofits supporting cultural preservation, education, social services, and community programs.
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$1.9M
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Community Microgrants for Local Programs
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is offering Community microgrants to organizations looking to host community-wide programs. These grants aim to support a vibrant, diverse and connected Jewish community in Greater Philadelphia.
We are interested in a wide array of programming types, including but not limited to: Jewish holiday celebrations, educational opportunities, and service and mitzvah projects.
All submissions are reviewed by the Jewish Federation Community Engagement Committee. A balanced calendar for each neighborhood will feature a variety of event types, locations, and timings throughout the year.
Grant Amount
The microgrant amounts generally range from $200-$1,500.
Application and review process
Grants for Jewish nonprofits fund programs that support Jewish education, culture, and community services. The following grants empower organizations to preserve traditions, promote religious engagement, and strengthen Jewish communities.
Find 30+ grant opportunities for Jewish nonprofits, with $761.4K available. Instrumentl connects nonprofits to tailored funding options, offering tools for deadline tracking, customized searches, and insights to advance meaningful initiatives.
Nonprofits that are eligible for Jewish nonprofits grants are usually synagogues, Jewish activity centers, universities, cultural partnerships, and groups focusing on Jewish heritage, social services, and religious initiatives. The funding is meant to empower organizations to preserve traditions, promote religious engagement, fight antisemitism, and strengthen Jewish communities. Many grants require applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations and may prioritize those with established success in Jewish education, culture, and community services.
Grants in Jewish nonprofits typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q3, with 35.2% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.
Jewish nonprofits grants are offered to nonprofit programs that encourage resources that protect Jewish culture, provide social services needed for Jewish communities, and fund educational and religious programs. They seek to strengthen Jewish heritage, combat antisemitism, and support Israel-related initiatives. These grants are competitive, with a little more than 30 grants available and around $461,000 in funding for nonprofit groups that address these religious challenges and programs.
Funding for Jewish nonprofits grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $625,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $9,250, while the average grant awarded is $54,382. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
All of the grants for Jewish nonprofits are funded by private organizations like the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, the Joseph J. Miller Foundation, and the Chaim Schwartz Foundation.
Because grants for Jewish nonprofits are competitive and only offered by private foundations, you should concentrate on all of these key areas:
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Jewish nonprofits grants are funded by private organizations across the United States, and these organizations have spefici requirements that are often missed during the application process. Luckily, Instrumentl provides detailed funder insights to help organizations tailor their applications to align with grantor priorities for Jewish nonprofits grants. Discover how Eversight increased their grant success rate from 14% to 22%.