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The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Grants
Private foundation · EIN 31-1451489 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $43.6M
- Grants reported
- 75
- Median grant
- $57.5K
- Future commitments
- $62.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | $23M |
| 2023 | 38 | $20.6M |
Where The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping 2025 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution Connecting Community Priorities to Philanthropy Operating Grant Talent Management Initiative "Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative Community Buildings & Maintenance SAFE Cincinnati Shared Business Services Indigent Burial Fund | 2024 | $8.2M |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping; 2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; 2024 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; Talent Management Initiative; "Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative; Community Buildings & Maintenance/SAFE Cincinnati/Shared Business Services; Swords of Iron Emergency Israel Campaign; Honeymoon Israel 2022; 2023/2023 Teacher Salary Enhancement | 2023 | $6.6M |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | 2025 and 2026 Operating Support Division of Adulting ECE Professional Development | 2024 | $4.2M |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Operating Support | 2023 | $3.2M |
| Jewish Family Service | Cincinnati, OH | K'vod; Operating Support; Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative | 2023 | $2.9M |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support Short-term Capital needs Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple Jewish Community Night at the Reds ECE Professional Development JLIVE Expansion | 2024 | $2.9M |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple; Jewish Community Night at the Reds | 2023 | $2.1M |
| Community Congregations | Cincinnati, OH | Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement, and Sustainability | 2023 | $2M |
| Jewish Family Service | Cincinnati, OH | K'vod Operating Support Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative | 2024 | $2M |
| Community Congregations | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Grants | 2024 | $1.7M |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Cincinnati, OH | 2022 - 2026 Operating Support Emergency Request: HVAC Needs | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Cincinnati, OH | 2022 - 2026 Operating Support | 2023 | $1M |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant | 2023 | $352K |
| JVS - Careers | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | 2023 | $331K |
| JVS - Careers | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | 2024 | $301.5K |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant | 2024 | $250K |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | Mason, OH | Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support ECE Professional Development | 2024 | $212K |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | Mason, OH | Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support | 2023 | $210K |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Grant | 2023 | $200K |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Grant | 2024 | $200K |
| ish | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Teen Initiative; Birds of a Feather (Reflect Cincy); elech (Reflect Cincy); Strategic Planning | 2023 | $170.7K |
| Hillel of University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant | 2023 | $168K |
| Hillel of University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Campus Outreach Initiative October 7th Vigil Security | 2024 | $150.8K |
| Camp Livingston | Cincinnati, OH | 2023 - 2025 Operating Support | 2023 | $144.2K |
| Camp Livingston | Cincinnati, OH | 2023 - 2025 Operating Support | 2024 | $144.2K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- THE JEWISH FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI
- Address
- 8044 MONTGOMERY ROAD SUITE 516 CINCINNATI, OH, 45236
- Phone
- 5132141200
- Deadlines
- NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. DATE DETERMINES ON WHICH BOARD DOCKET THE GRANT PROPOSAL IS REVIEWED.
- Application materials
- COMPLETE THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES A CASE STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, TIMELINES, STAFFING, BUDGET, ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT AS WELL AS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
- Restrictions
- CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.