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Our Mission
Empower donors to fulfill their passions and dreams by establishing charitable vehicles designed to create a positive and enduring impact on Jewish Buffalo, Western New York and the World.
Golden Goldman Fund
The Golden Goldman Philanthropic Fund’s mission is to maximize local impact in support of: Women’s issues including reproduction and choice; Arts and Culture; Literacy; Reducing Income Inequality; and Judaism.
Funding will be awarded based on your proposal's potential impact. We will be looking at the applying organizations' fiscal viability and their ability to reach out to underserved individuals as part of our evaluation process. We do not usually provide funding for ongoing, existing programs.
Our Mission
Empower donors to fulfill their passions and dreams by establishing charitable vehicles designed to create a positive and enduring impact on Jewish Buffalo, Western New York and the World.
Dr. Louis Sklarow Award
The Dr. Louis Sklarow Award was established in 1995 in honor of prominent Buffalo Physician and State University of New York at Buffalo Medical School Graduate Dr. Louis Sklarow.
The award is given to an outstanding graduate of Jewish faith from the Jacob’s School of Medicine who has shown by character and medical accomplishment great promise in becoming a fine physician and a person most likely to make a contribution to mankind and bring honor to the Jacob’s School of Medicine.
The Louis Sklarow Memorial Fund continues to fund research for the treatment and cure of Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer through research performed at the University of Buffalo, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and other renown institutions.
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 $138.9K 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 32.2% 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 $40,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $6,500, while the average grant awarded is $9,918. 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%.