Jim Joseph Foundation

The Jim Joseph Foundation, established in 2006, is a non-profit organization based in the United States dedicated to enhancing Jewish education for young Jews. Collaborating with various grantee-partners, the Foundation aims to create impactful Jewish learning experiences across diverse settings. By awarding grants to effective organizations, it seeks to engage, educate, and inspire young Jewish individuals, fostering a sense of joy and connection to vibrant Jewish life. The Foundation recognizes the importance of dynamic learning environments and is committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of Jewish youth and young adults.

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Birthright Israel Foundation

Grant in 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation is a non profit organization that raise funds to provide financial support for the educational trip to Israel.

Prizmah

Grant in 2023
Prizmah is a nonprofit center for Jewish day schools that offers professional development, coaching, and leadership search services.

Jpro

Grant in 2023
JPro connects, educates, inspires, and empowers people who work in the Jewish charity sector to help them grow professionally.

Safety Respect Equity Network

Grant in 2023
Safety Respect Equity Network is a non profit organization that focuses on Jewish workplaces and communal spaces be safe.

Jpro

Grant in 2022
JPro connects, educates, inspires, and empowers people who work in the Jewish charity sector to help them grow professionally.

Keshet

Grant in 2022
Keshet is a non-profit organization that works towards equality for all LGBTQ Jews.

Shalom Hartman Institute

Grant in 2022
Shalom Hartman Institute is a pluralistic research and leadership center

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Grant in 2022
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is a prominent independent non-profit organization based in New York, established in 1914. It operates as a global Jewish humanitarian entity focused on alleviating hunger and hardship within Jewish communities worldwide. JDC engages in efforts to rescue Jews in danger and fosters lasting connections to Jewish life through various programs. Additionally, the organization provides immediate relief to victims of both natural and man-made disasters, addressing urgent needs and supporting resilience in affected populations. The foundation is governed by a board of directors that oversees its operations and initiatives.

Sefaria

Grant in 2022
Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation.

Moving Traditions

Grant in 2022
Moving Traditions believe that Judaism promotes self-discovery, challenges traditional gender roles, and celebrates a diversity of voices, it has the power to move our teens, our communities, and Judaism forward. They operate to embolden youth by fostering self-discovery, and inspiring a commitment to Jewish life and learning.

Canvas

Grant in 2022
Canvas is a network of Jewish funders that seek to invest in and foster Jewish art, culture, and literature.

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Grant in 2022
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah is a religious organization that provides Tanakh, Talmud, and Jewish law codes education programs.

Moishe House

Grant in 2022
Moishe House provides a community that facilitates leadership and fellowship opportunities for young Jewish adults.

The Jewish Education Project

Grant in 2022
The Jewish Education Project is a charity organization that brings innovation into Jewish education.

Hazon

Grant in 2022
Hazon is a global environmental crisis. Jewish tradition compels us to respond. They strengthen Jewish life and contribute to a more environmentally sustainable world for all. For inquires ,telephone and email contact are used.

The iCenter

Grant in 2022
The iCenter is a hub that works for the upliftment and promotion of Israeli education through summer camps, trips, and youth organizations.

The Jewish Education Project

Grant in 2022
The Jewish Education Project is a charity organization that brings innovation into Jewish education.

The Jewish Education Project

Grant in 2022
The Jewish Education Project is a charity organization that brings innovation into Jewish education.

BaMidbar

Grant in 2022
BaMidbar supprts teen and young adult mental health in the Jewish community through education and therapy.

Jewish Studio Project

Grant in 2022
Jewish Studio Project cultivates creativity as a Jewish practice for spiritual connection and social transformation.

Resetting the Table

Grant in 2022
Resetting the Table provides educational programs and experiences to enhance the understanding about political divides.

CASJE

Grant in 2022
CASJE is an evolving community dedicated to improving the quality of knowledge used to guide Jewish.

At The Well

Grant in 2022
At The Well provides wellness and enhance women’s well-being through ancient Jewish practices

UpStart

Grant in 2022
UpStart strives to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Grant in 2022
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is a prominent independent non-profit organization based in New York, established in 1914. It operates as a global Jewish humanitarian entity focused on alleviating hunger and hardship within Jewish communities worldwide. JDC engages in efforts to rescue Jews in danger and fosters lasting connections to Jewish life through various programs. Additionally, the organization provides immediate relief to victims of both natural and man-made disasters, addressing urgent needs and supporting resilience in affected populations. The foundation is governed by a board of directors that oversees its operations and initiatives.

Hillel International

Grant in 2022
Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults at more than 550 colleges and universities, and inspires them to direct their own path. During their formative college years, students are challenged to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. For nearly a century, Hillel’s network of dedicated student leaders, professionals and volunteers have encouraged generations of young adults to celebrate Jewish learning and living, pursue social justice (tikkun olam and tzedek) and connect to their peers and the global Jewish people. By participating in life-changing trips and campus initiatives, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually. At the heart of the Hillel network is the Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center, supporting local Hillels to ensure that we achieve our mission “to enrich the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.”

Moishe House

Grant in 2022
Moishe House provides a community that facilitates leadership and fellowship opportunities for young Jewish adults.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Grant in 2022
The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, established in 1975 and based in San Francisco, California, is dedicated to enhancing Jewish life across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, including Israel and global communities. The organization focuses on fundraising and strategic planning to support a range of initiatives that address community needs, improve safety and security for the Jewish people, and promote Jewish cultural renewal. It collaborates with donors, organizations, and foundations to offer services such as philanthropic advising, legacy planning, and strategic grantmaking. Through its work, the Federation aims to foster a vibrant Jewish identity and respond effectively to pressing societal issues.

Jewish Federations Of North America

Grant in 2021
Jewish Federations of North America is a foundation based in New York City, established in 1999. It serves as an umbrella organization for 146 Jewish Federations and over 300 network communities across North America, focusing on the health and vitality of the entire Jewish community. The foundation engages in raising and distributing more than $3 billion annually through planned giving and endowment programs, addressing social welfare, social services, and educational needs within the community. Its executive management team oversees the management of the foundation's assets, ensuring effective support for various initiatives that benefit Jewish individuals and families.

Safety Respect Equity Network

Grant in 2021
Safety Respect Equity Network is a non profit organization that focuses on Jewish workplaces and communal spaces be safe.

70 faces media

Grant in 2021
70 Faces Media is a non-profit digital media organization that focuses on serving the Jewish community through a diverse portfolio of media brands. Its offerings include well-known platforms such as JTA Archive, My Jewish Learning, Kveller, Hey Alma, The Nosher, and The New York Jewish Week. The organization aims to enhance brand awareness and engagement by providing various digital advertising and marketing services. Additionally, it facilitates job openings and advertising opportunities, thereby supporting and connecting individuals and businesses within the Jewish community. Through its multifaceted approach, 70 Faces Media plays a significant role in fostering dialogue and disseminating information relevant to Jewish life and culture.

Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Grant in 2021
Institute for Jewish Spirituality develops and teaches Jewish spiritual practices.

Sefaria

Grant in 2021
Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation.

Leading Edge Alliance

Grant in 2021
Leading Edge works for jewish organizations to improve their workplace culture and leadership. They Provide jewish organizations with guidance to develop and implement benefits that support employee reproductive health. Leading Edge also recruit peoples for the organization.

CASJE

Grant in 2021
CASJE is an evolving community dedicated to improving the quality of knowledge used to guide Jewish.

The iCenter

Grant in 2021
The iCenter is a hub that works for the upliftment and promotion of Israeli education through summer camps, trips, and youth organizations.

Foundation for Jewish Camp

Grant in 2021
Jewish camp has proven to be a highly effective vehicle for Jewish engagement of children, teens, young adults and families. Founded in 1998, Foundation for Jewish Camp is a catalyst for change throughout the field of Jewish Camp, training and inspiring camp leaders, expanding access to Jewish summers—and increasing demand. Foundation for Jewish Camp enhances the Jewish impact of those summers and develops programs to strengthen camps across the Jewish spectrum— including its signature One Happy Camper® program, which has enabled tens of thousands of young people to experience Jewish summers for the first time. Foundation for Jewish Camp works with 250 day and overnight camps, serving approximately 200,000 youth, teens and college-aged counselors across North America.

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies

Grant in 2021
The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies is an educational institution focused on instructing individuals in the fields of Israel and various aspects of Jewish studies. The Institute is one of the faculties of UC Berkeley.

Repair the World

Grant in 2021
Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world.

Moving Traditions

Grant in 2021
Moving Traditions believe that Judaism promotes self-discovery, challenges traditional gender roles, and celebrates a diversity of voices, it has the power to move our teens, our communities, and Judaism forward. They operate to embolden youth by fostering self-discovery, and inspiring a commitment to Jewish life and learning.

Jewish Federations Of North America

Grant in 2021
Jewish Federations of North America is a foundation based in New York City, established in 1999. It serves as an umbrella organization for 146 Jewish Federations and over 300 network communities across North America, focusing on the health and vitality of the entire Jewish community. The foundation engages in raising and distributing more than $3 billion annually through planned giving and endowment programs, addressing social welfare, social services, and educational needs within the community. Its executive management team oversees the management of the foundation's assets, ensuring effective support for various initiatives that benefit Jewish individuals and families.

Hadar

Grant in 2021
Hadar is an educational institution that empowers jews to create and sustain vibrant, practicing, egalitarian communities of torah learning, prayer, and service. The institute also organizes short term seminars for jewish leaders of all backgrounds.

Jewish Federation of San Diego

Grant in 2021
The Jewish Federation of San Diego is a community-oriented organization with a mission to foster care and connection among Jews in San Diego, Israel, and around the world. The organization strategically engages donors, supporters and community partners in addressing and planning for current and future needs of the Jewish people.

Leading Edge Alliance

Grant in 2021
Leading Edge works for jewish organizations to improve their workplace culture and leadership. They Provide jewish organizations with guidance to develop and implement benefits that support employee reproductive health. Leading Edge also recruit peoples for the organization.

Hillel International

Grant in 2021
Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults at more than 550 colleges and universities, and inspires them to direct their own path. During their formative college years, students are challenged to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. For nearly a century, Hillel’s network of dedicated student leaders, professionals and volunteers have encouraged generations of young adults to celebrate Jewish learning and living, pursue social justice (tikkun olam and tzedek) and connect to their peers and the global Jewish people. By participating in life-changing trips and campus initiatives, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually. At the heart of the Hillel network is the Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center, supporting local Hillels to ensure that we achieve our mission “to enrich the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.”

UpStart

Grant in 2021
UpStart strives to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Grant in 2021
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is a prominent independent non-profit organization based in New York, established in 1914. It operates as a global Jewish humanitarian entity focused on alleviating hunger and hardship within Jewish communities worldwide. JDC engages in efforts to rescue Jews in danger and fosters lasting connections to Jewish life through various programs. Additionally, the organization provides immediate relief to victims of both natural and man-made disasters, addressing urgent needs and supporting resilience in affected populations. The foundation is governed by a board of directors that oversees its operations and initiatives.

SVARA

Grant in 2021
SVARA is an organization rooted in Judaism with a specific emphasis on promoting the exploration of Talmudic studies from the perspective of queer experiences. The focus of the organization is to empower queer and trans people to expand Torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of Talmud study.

Safety Respect Equity Network

Grant in 2020
Safety Respect Equity Network is a non profit organization that focuses on Jewish workplaces and communal spaces be safe.

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Grant in 2020
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah is a religious organization that provides Tanakh, Talmud, and Jewish law codes education programs.

Hadar

Grant in 2020
Hadar is an educational institution that empowers jews to create and sustain vibrant, practicing, egalitarian communities of torah learning, prayer, and service. The institute also organizes short term seminars for jewish leaders of all backgrounds.

Leading Edge Alliance

Grant in 2020
Leading Edge works for jewish organizations to improve their workplace culture and leadership. They Provide jewish organizations with guidance to develop and implement benefits that support employee reproductive health. Leading Edge also recruit peoples for the organization.

Moving Traditions

Grant in 2020
Moving Traditions believe that Judaism promotes self-discovery, challenges traditional gender roles, and celebrates a diversity of voices, it has the power to move our teens, our communities, and Judaism forward. They operate to embolden youth by fostering self-discovery, and inspiring a commitment to Jewish life and learning.

Repair the World

Grant in 2020
Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world.

Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles

Grant in 2020
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is a non-profit organization that helps Jews in need and ensures the Jewish future.

Keshet

Grant in 2020
Keshet is a non-profit organization that works towards equality for all LGBTQ Jews.

M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education

Grant in 2020
M2 provides educators and organizations with knowledge, skills and tools to design powerful and compelling Jewish experiences.

Bbyo

Grant in 2019
Bbyo provides charitable, leadership programs and identity enrichment services for Jewish communities.

Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative

Grant in 2019
Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative is a non-profit organization that provides education for teenagers.

Institute for Curriculum Services

Grant in 2019
Institute for Curriculum Services is a non-profit organization that provides K-12 education and instructional materials for students.

Hillel International

Grant in 2019
Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults at more than 550 colleges and universities, and inspires them to direct their own path. During their formative college years, students are challenged to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. For nearly a century, Hillel’s network of dedicated student leaders, professionals and volunteers have encouraged generations of young adults to celebrate Jewish learning and living, pursue social justice (tikkun olam and tzedek) and connect to their peers and the global Jewish people. By participating in life-changing trips and campus initiatives, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually. At the heart of the Hillel network is the Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center, supporting local Hillels to ensure that we achieve our mission “to enrich the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.”

Israel Institute

Grant in 2019
Israel Institute is a non-profit organization that provides education about modern Israel in all region.

Onward Israel

Grant in 2019
Start up your future. Our elite resume-building experiences in Israel will move you Onward, providing meaningful internship, fellowship, study, and service-learning opportunities, along with an authentic taste of modern-day Israel.

Leading Edge Alliance

Grant in 2019
Leading Edge works for jewish organizations to improve their workplace culture and leadership. They Provide jewish organizations with guidance to develop and implement benefits that support employee reproductive health. Leading Edge also recruit peoples for the organization.

Honeymoon Israel Foundation

Grant in 2019
Honeymoon Israel Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides tourism and trips to Israel for couples.

Prizmah

Grant in 2019
Prizmah is a nonprofit center for Jewish day schools that offers professional development, coaching, and leadership search services.

Hazon

Grant in 2019
Hazon is a global environmental crisis. Jewish tradition compels us to respond. They strengthen Jewish life and contribute to a more environmentally sustainable world for all. For inquires ,telephone and email contact are used.

Jewish New Teacher Project

Grant in 2019
Jewish New Teacher Project is a non-profit organization that provides support and induction programs to Jewish day school teachers.

Urban Adamah

Grant in 2019
Urban Adamah seeks to build a more loving, just, and sustainable world. They ground and connect people — to themselves, to others, and to the natural world. They do this by providing farm-based, community building experiences that integrate Jewish tradition, mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, and social action.

Birthright Israel Foundation

Grant in 2019
Birthright Israel Foundation is a non profit organization that raise funds to provide financial support for the educational trip to Israel.

Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Grant in 2019
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is a private nonprofit organization based in Agawam, Massachusetts, established in 1991. It is dedicated to fostering academic and leadership potential among young people through various programs and grants. The foundation places a strong emphasis on promoting literacy and early childhood education, as well as rewarding excellence in teaching. Additionally, it supports entrepreneurship initiatives aimed at young individuals and engages in efforts to enhance education and health in Cambodia. The foundation operates under the governance of a Board of Trustees, which manages its assets and strategic direction. Through its initiatives, the foundation seeks to inspire creativity, instill pride, and facilitate meaningful conversations within diverse communities.

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Grant in 2019
The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, established in 1975 and based in San Francisco, California, is dedicated to enhancing Jewish life across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, including Israel and global communities. The organization focuses on fundraising and strategic planning to support a range of initiatives that address community needs, improve safety and security for the Jewish people, and promote Jewish cultural renewal. It collaborates with donors, organizations, and foundations to offer services such as philanthropic advising, legacy planning, and strategic grantmaking. Through its work, the Federation aims to foster a vibrant Jewish identity and respond effectively to pressing societal issues.

The Jewish Education Project

Grant in 2019
The Jewish Education Project is a charity organization that brings innovation into Jewish education.

Keshet

Grant in 2019
Keshet is a non-profit organization that works towards equality for all LGBTQ Jews.

Jpro

Grant in 2019
JPro connects, educates, inspires, and empowers people who work in the Jewish charity sector to help them grow professionally.

Shalom Hartman Institute

Grant in 2018
Shalom Hartman Institute is a pluralistic research and leadership center

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Grant in 2018
The Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP) is a non-profit organization established in 1895, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CJP functions as a fundraising and social planning entity, focusing on enhancing the quality of life through its support of various local, national, and international agencies. The organization allocates resources to improve essential services in health, welfare, education, housing, and cultural initiatives. Managed by a board of directors, CJP aims to foster community relations and provide comprehensive support to a diverse array of programs that benefit the Jewish community and beyond.

Reboot

Grant in 2018
Reboot they catalyze creators, artists, entrepreneurs, in conversation and transform society.

Safety Respect Equity Network

Grant in 2018
Safety Respect Equity Network is a non profit organization that focuses on Jewish workplaces and communal spaces be safe.

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Grant in 2018
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh connect people and collaborate across the community to live and fulfill Jewish values.

Repair the World

Grant in 2018
Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Grant in 2018
The Contemporary Jewish Museum was founded in 1984 in San Francisco, California.

The iCenter

Grant in 2018
The iCenter is a hub that works for the upliftment and promotion of Israeli education through summer camps, trips, and youth organizations.

Birthright Israel Foundation

Grant in 2018
Birthright Israel Foundation is a non profit organization that raise funds to provide financial support for the educational trip to Israel.

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Grant in 2018
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah is a religious organization that provides Tanakh, Talmud, and Jewish law codes education programs.

Sefaria

Grant in 2018
Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation.

CASJE

Grant in 2018
CASJE is an evolving community dedicated to improving the quality of knowledge used to guide Jewish.

Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation

Grant in 2018
Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation is an independent non-profit organization located in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1976. Its mission is to engage students from diverse backgrounds in critical examinations of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism. By fostering discussions around these issues, the foundation aims to cultivate a more informed and compassionate citizenry capable of understanding and confronting hatred and bigotry. Through educational programs and professional development initiatives, it promotes a deeper understanding of historical events and social justice, empowering students to take action against intolerance in their communities and beyond.

Hazon

Grant in 2018
Hazon is a global environmental crisis. Jewish tradition compels us to respond. They strengthen Jewish life and contribute to a more environmentally sustainable world for all. For inquires ,telephone and email contact are used.

Moishe House

Grant in 2018
Moishe House provides a community that facilitates leadership and fellowship opportunities for young Jewish adults.

UpStart

Grant in 2018
UpStart strives to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life.

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Grant in 2018
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies inspires engagement in Jewish life.

The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies

Grant in 2018
The Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies is an educational institution focused on instructing individuals in the fields of Israel and various aspects of Jewish studies. The Institute is one of the faculties of UC Berkeley.

UJA-Federation of New York

Grant in 2018
UJA-Federation of New York is a non-profit organization established in 1917, dedicated to serving the Jewish community in New York and beyond. It focuses on communal planning and philanthropy, collaborating with over 100 network beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and various Jewish organizations. The federation connects individuals to their Jewish communities and provides support during crises both locally and globally, with its efforts extending to Israel and more than 70 other countries. Based in New York, UJA-Federation of New York plays a vital role in uplifting society through charitable activities and fostering a sense of community among Jews worldwide.

Rose Community Foundation

Grant in 2018
Rose Community Foundation is an independent non-profit organization located in Denver, Colorado, established in 1995. The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the greater Denver area through values-driven philanthropy. It focuses on fostering inclusive, engaged, and equitable communities by addressing various critical areas such as aging, child and family development, education, health, and Jewish life. The foundation's leadership and resources are directed towards enhancing community well-being and ensuring that its efforts resonate with the diverse needs of the population it serves.

At The Well

Grant in 2017
At The Well provides wellness and enhance women’s well-being through ancient Jewish practices

The Jewish Education Project

Grant in 2017
The Jewish Education Project is a charity organization that brings innovation into Jewish education.

The Wexner Foundation

Grant in 2017
The Wexner Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization based in New Albany, Ohio, established in 1983. Its primary focus is on developing leadership skills among Jewish professional and volunteer leaders in North America, as well as public leaders in Israel. The foundation offers various leadership development training programs aimed at enhancing the capabilities of individuals in these communities. Through its initiatives, The Wexner Foundation seeks to cultivate effective leadership that can address the unique challenges faced by these groups. The organization is managed by an executive team that oversees its operations and ensures its mission is fulfilled.

Ramah Israel

Grant in 2017
Ramah Israel is a nonprofit organization that organizes cultural camps and a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities.

UpStart

Grant in 2017
UpStart strives to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish life.
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