Best Grants for Jewish Nonprofits in Virgin Islands

Jewish communal professionals working for 501(c)(3) or registered charity organizations in North America can access leadership development support through the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, including those serving communities like the Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands Jewish nonprofits can access funding through Wexner Family Charitable Fund for fellows’ coaching, Jewish learning, institutes, and professional development over a three-year cohort-based program.

Jewish nonprofits and other 501(c)(3) public charities, including those in the Virgin Islands, can apply for Zera Foundation’s grants to support programs addressing poverty, youth, animals, and Jewish-based initiatives. Funding primarily supports Oregon-focused work, so Virgin Islands organizations may be competitive if their projects align with these priorities and the foundation’s discretionary interests.

Jewish community organizations and other groups in Virgin Islands with charitable, innovative projects can access funding through the I Could Do Great Things Foundation to turn concrete ideas into reality. Individuals, businesses, and community organizations with education, community, or Jewish-focused initiatives may be eligible, though general organizational overhead and profit-making ventures are not supported.

Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that work within the Jewish community and advance women’s and girls’ leadership can receive up to US $80,000 in multi-year funding, including in the Virgin Islands. Hadassah Foundation supports program-based or unrestricted work using a gender lens to promote gender equity, financial security, safety, and rights.

Jewish and community-focused organizations working on Judaism or Jewish culture can seek project or capital support that serves Akko & Matte Asher in Israel or the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, including groups with a direct tie to these areas. Focused on Jewish life, the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation offers US $1,500 - US $22,000, with multi-year options for larger capital efforts.

Nonprofits and educational institutions in the Virgin Islands working on Holocaust education, anti-hate initiatives, or interfaith understanding may be eligible for this program, which supports projects of educational and artistic merit. Grants from Jewish Federation of St. Louis help organizations that explore Holocaust history, promote ethical reflection, and combat antisemitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

Jewish educational nonprofits in North America developing innovative programs may be eligible for Covenant Foundation’s Signature & Ignition Grants, including organizations serving the Virgin Islands. These grants support creative, adaptable approaches to Jewish education and culture, with awards up to US $35,000 for Ignition Grants and higher multi-year support available through Signature Grants.

US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children through youth development, mentorship, or education programs can receive US $5,000 small grants to expand their work. With a mission to develop youth into productive community members, Kars4Kids provides support to secular, non-religious programs nationwide, which may include Jewish nonprofits in Virgin Islands meeting these criteria.

Virgin Islands Jewish nonprofits and community organizations can access funding through the Charles H. Revson Foundation to support programs rooted in Judaism and Jewish culture. Registered nonprofits in the U.S. and Israel may be eligible for initiatives that meet social and spiritual needs, strengthen civic leadership, and build capacity in multi-faith, multi-ethnic, and public settings.

Virgin Islands Jewish nonprofits and cultural organizations can access funding through Oklahoma City Community Foundation to support programs related to Judaism, Jewish culture, youth, disability services, education, health, or human and social services. Eligible U.S.-based organizations may receive up to US $40,000 for initiatives important to the Kirschner family’s philanthropic legacy.

Jewish 501(c)(3) organizations, including those in Virgin Islands, can apply for Lillian and Larry Goodman Foundation support for programs that strengthen Jewish life, protect and nurture children, or address hunger and drug abuse. Eligible projects may involve cultural, educational, social welfare, health, mental health, substance abuse, or food security initiatives in the U.S. or Israel.

Jewish-focused 501(c)(3) public charities can seek support for programs that strengthen Jewish life and community safety, including education, advocacy, and innovative experiential projects, from the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund. Organizations in the Virgin Islands working on Judaism or Jewish culture may be eligible if their work fits the fund’s Jewish Community priorities and geographic guidelines.

The Seymour Siegel Youth Achievement Award, offered by the Jewish Community Foundation, provides financial support for high school students pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training. Open to applicants of the Jewish faith, this award prioritizes those from single-parent households, orphans, or foster children. Interested candidates must submit a personal narrative detailing their qualifications. The foundation, established in 1979, is a leading community resource in South Jersey, managing over $35 million in assets.

The Mildred Soefer Scholarship Fund Award offers financial support to Jewish students from Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester Counties who are pursuing higher education or vocational training. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship may cover tuition, books, and living expenses. This fund aims to foster educational growth within the community and encourages applicants to apply for multiple awards they may qualify for.

Students who are children or grandchildren of Jewish War Veterans Post 126 members pursuing undergraduate, vocational, technical, business, or arts education can apply for the Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Award. Administered by the Jewish Community Foundation, this merit-based scholarship supports tuition, books, and room and board, and may benefit Jewish-connected families in the Virgin Islands with qualifying JWV ties.

JFS–David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship

The JFS–David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship, established by Dr. Robert Rubenstein and Marie Raftery, honors the memory of Dr. Robert’s son, David. The program provides financial support to students from San Diego’s Jewish community pursuing college or vocational education, and encourages them to cultivate intellectual curiosity, reflect on Jewish values, and give back to their community.

Scholarships of up to $10,000 will be awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, and financial need.

Students are eligible to receive up to a total of four (4) years of JFS-David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship funding, and the funding years do not have to be consecutive. Scholarships are made on a year-to-year basis and are not automatically renewed. Scholarship recipients must submit a new application and the required documentation in compliance with the application deadlines, stated herein, for each year that they seek funding.

Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the academic institution the student is attending solely for use toward qualifying academic expenses, including tuition, school-provided housing, books, school fees, or required academic supplies/equipment. Should the recipient not matriculate college by the date listed in the award, he or she agrees to forfeit the scholarship award.

Jewish students pursuing post-high school education, especially those entering U.S. military academies or programs, may be eligible for the Colonel David Marcus Memorial Scholarship Award, including applicants from the Virgin Islands. With a mission to support Jewish education, Jewish Community Foundation provides funding for tuition, room and board, books, and related program expenses.

The Patrice Faye Cohen Memorial Scholarship Award supports high school women from Southern New Jersey who are pursuing college education with a focus on entrepreneurship. Established in memory of Patrice Faye Cohen, a successful business owner, this scholarship aims to empower women to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a commitment to their studies and entrepreneurial aspirations, with financial support available for tuition and related expenses.

JFO Music & Cultural Arts Programs

This scholarship opportunity is available year-round.

The current program requirements include the following:

• Scholarships are awarded on a financial-need basis.
• Scholarships are available only to Jewish residents of the Omaha metropolitan area.

Scholars engaged in graduate, post-doctoral, or independent research on twentieth-century Jewish history and humanitarian assistance can receive US $2,500 to work in the JDC Archives. With a mission to support Jewish communities worldwide, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee provides access to extensive archival materials that may benefit researchers connected to Jewish nonprofits in the Virgin Islands.

U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations working on support for Israel, care for the sick or aged, South Florida education, or religiously supported services may apply for the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund, with awards of US $10,000 - US $25,000. Jewish nonprofits in the Virgin Islands may be eligible if their programs fit these priorities.

Jewish philanthropic organizations and related nonprofits in the Virgin Islands working in education, children’s welfare, medical care, medical research, or Jewish initiatives can seek program support through this national grant opportunity. Grants from the Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation are by invitation only, with a required online Preliminary Inquiry and specific eligibility rules for new and returning grantees.

The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund

The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund is a Princeton, New Jersey-based endowment fund providing grants to individuals, young adults who volunteer or intern for progressive social action projects or programs in an area of their interest and commitment. The Amy Adina Fund also sponsors a lecture each year on a relevant and timely topic related to its educational mission.

The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund was started in 1987 one year after Amy Adina, 20, died suddenly while a student and activist at Rutgers University. It is a realization of her family and her communities’ desire to celebrate her life, to fulfill her dreams and her potential. Since its inception, almost 1,500 grants have been awarded for work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States—nearly $1,000,000 in total. The Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

About Our Grants

Small grants (depending on length of service), are awarded to as many applicants as possible rather than giving larger amounts to fewer individuals. The number of awards has grown each year thanks to annual contributions as well as to gifts sent to the Fund to honor special occasions and life cycle events.

Teens in grades 8–12 seeking to join multi-day Jewish youth programs can receive up to US $500 to offset first-time tuition costs, including retreats, conventions, Shabbatons, or qualifying summer programs. With a mission to expand access to Jewish teen experiences, Jewish United Fund supports youth services that connect participants to Jewish values and community, including those serving the Virgin Islands.

About NIF

Advancing Equality for All Israelis

The New Israel Fund (NIF) helps Israel live up to its founders’ vision of a society that ensures complete equality to all its inhabitants. Our aim is to advance liberal democracy, including freedom of speech and minority rights, and to fight the inequality, injustice and extremism that diminish Israel.

From Israel’s first rape crisis centers, to fighting discrimination, NIF-funded organizations have driven positive social change and furthered justice and equality. NIF has provided over $350 million to more than 950 organizations since our inception in 1979.

Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship

Want to travel to Israel/Palestine while advancing equality, democracy, and peace for all?

The New Israel Fund’s Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to visit Israel/Palestine, meet frontline Israeli and Palestinian activists, and learn about issues of war, peace, and inequality by seeing the reality on the ground. 

Fellows will visit Israel/Palestine on November 3-10, 2026.

This trip is a great opportunity to learn alongside peers and friends (ages 21 – 35). NIF is based on the simple idea that those of us who share a commitment to Israel/Palestine and to progressive values can join together to work for equality, freedom, and human rights. You will join a cohort of participants from the U.S. and Canada building relationships across borders to be sustained for years to come.

Following the trip, participants are expected to organize at least two NIF events in their home communities, with support from NIF staff. These events could look like a report-back highlighting the participants’ learnings from the trip, educational programs featuring NIF grantees/partners, or something else entirely that is tailored to the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs of the fellow’s communities.

The program is subsidized by generous donors in the NIF community. All “on-the-ground” costs—your hotel accommodation and almost all meals—will be covered by NIF. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own airfare and travel/health insurance. If the cost of airfare is a barrier for you, please apply anyway. Limited airfare subsidies may be available.

Building a global community of creative problem solvers, effective collaborators, and empathetic individuals through theatre

Our Mission and Goals

The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) is the philanthropic arm of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).

ETF advances the field of educational theatre by broadening representation and increasing access for all. ETF’s programs aim to support students, educators and the field at large by realizing three strategic goals:

• Subsidizing new, emerging, and underserved student theatre programs;
• Creating paths for theatre educators to develop new skills; and
• Commissioning research to showcase the value of a theatre education.

Grants for Educators & Theatre Programs

A core piece of the Educational Theatre Foundation’s work is supporting theatre educators and theatre programs directly. We do this through a series of production and educator grants available to both members of EdTA as well as non-members.

For EdTA Members

Production Grants are offered in collaboration with the rights holders for specific plays and musicals or for initiative-based productions that build community.

Production Grants

Show-specific financial assistance for educational theatre programs

Fiddler on the Roof Grant

The Fiddler on the Roof Grant covers performance royalties and support resources for middle or high school Thespian troupes to perform Fiddler on the Roof or Fiddler on the Roof JR. through Music Theatre International. Funders Helene and Edward Cole created the grant to help educate students and communities about Jewish heritage and culture.

Jewish professional leaders working full-time in North American communal organizations can access intensive leadership development through the Wexner Field Fellowship, including approximately US $5,000 annually for approved professional growth. With a mission to strengthen Jewish leadership, Wexner Family Charitable Fund provides coaching, Jewish learning, and cohort-based institutes that may benefit staff serving communities like the Virgin Islands.