Funding search · EIN 311451489 · Cincinnati, OH

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

Name: The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

184
grants reported: $88.5M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $60,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “chai” · $707,000

$212,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2024
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support ECE Professional Development
$210,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2023
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support
$95,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2022
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center; Scholarships, Marketing, and Operating Support
$190,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2021
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center; Scholarships, Marketing, and Operating Support

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Jewish Federation of Cincinnati23 grants · $37.1M
Rockwern Academy5 grants · $12.3M
Jewish Family Service8 grants · $9.1M
Mayerson Jcc6 grants · $7.5M
Community Congregations4 grants · $7.0M
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School5 grants · $4.7M
B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization4 grants · $1.3M
Jvs - Careers3 grants · $1.1M
Camp Livingston8 grants · $1.1M
Ish8 grants · $824,732

Giving over time

$21.8M

2021

$23.1M

2022

$20.6M

2023

$23.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 184 grants.

$8.2M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping 2025 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution Connecting Community Priorities to Philanthropy Operating Grant Talent Management Initiative "Strengthening Individu… read allCincy 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 less
$6.6M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping; 2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; 2024 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; Talent Management Initiative; "Strengthening Individual Giving Fundrai… read allCincy 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 less
$5.8M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Philanthropic Fund Contribution
$4.2M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Philanthropic Fund Contribution
$4.2M
Rockwern Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
2025 and 2026 Operating Support Division of Adulting ECE Professional Development
$3.2M
Rockwern Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
2024 Operating Support
$3.1M
Rockwern Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2023 Operating Support
$2.9M
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
K'vod; Operating Support; Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative
$2.9M
Mayerson Jcc · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Operating Support Short-term Capital needs Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple Jewish Community Night at the Reds ECE Professional Development JLIVE Expansion
$2.1M
Mayerson Jcc · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Operating Support; Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple; Jewish Community Night at the Reds
$2.0M
Community Congregations · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement, and Sustainability
$2.0M
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
K'vod Operating Support Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative
$1.9M
Rockwern Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2022 Operating Support
$1.8M
Community Congregations · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement and Sustainability
$1.7M
Community Congregations · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Operating Grants
$1.5M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution
$1.5M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2022 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution
$1.5M
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
2022 - 2026 Operating Support Emergency Request: HVAC Needs
$1.4M
Mayerson Jcc · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2021 and 2022 Operating Support
$1.4M
Community Congregations · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement and Sustainability
$1.3M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping
$1.3M
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2022 - 2026 Operating Support
$1.3M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
"Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative
$1.0M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping
$1.0M
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
2022 - 2026 Operating Support
$1.0M
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Shared Business Services
$975,000
Mayerson Jcc · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2023 Operating Support
$953,559
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative
$900,000
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2022 and 2023 Operating Support
$887,062
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2022 - 2026 Operating Support
$847,066
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
K'vod
$814,078
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Community Buildings & Maintenance
$789,003
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Community Buildings & Maintenance
$757,021
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
"Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative
$680,962
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative
$609,204
Camp Livingston · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Health Center Architectural Plans and Capital Campaign
$600,000
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2022 Operating Grant
$571,146
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
SAFE Cincinnati
$567,490
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
SAFE Cincinnati
$491,842
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Shared Business Services
$471,603
Jvs - Careers · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2022 and 2023 Operating Support
$352,000
B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization · Washington, DC · 2023
Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant
$338,250
B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization · Washington, DC · 2022
Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant
$331,000
Jvs - Careers · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Operating Support
$324,500
B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization · Washington, DC · 2021
Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant
$316,195
Jvs Career Services · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
2021 and 2022 Operations and Technology Support
$301,500
Jvs - Careers · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Operating Support
$269,500
Ish · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Cincinnati Teen Initiative
$266,000
Ish · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Cincinnati Teen Initiative
$261,170
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Talent Management Initiative
$250,000
B'Nai B'Rith Youth Organization · Washington, DC · 2024
Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant
$212,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2024
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support ECE Professional Development
$210,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2023
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support
$200,000
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Capital Campaign Grant
$200,000
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Capital Campaign Grant
$200,000
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Capital Campaign Grant
$200,000
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Capital Campaign Grant
$196,875
Holocaust and Humanity Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Budget Relief for COVID Impact
$190,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2021
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center; Scholarships, Marketing, and Operating Support
$175,000
Holocaust and Humanity Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Shoah Foundation Survivor Interview
$170,732
Ish · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Cincinnati Teen Initiative; Birds of a Feather (Reflect Cincy); elech (Reflect Cincy); Strategic Planning
$168,000
Hillel of University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Operating Support; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant
$156,637
Jewish Family Service · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
AgeWell Cincinnati
$150,823
Hillel of University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Campus Outreach Initiative October 7th Vigil Security
$144,242
Camp Livingston · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
2023 - 2025 Operating Support
$144,242
Camp Livingston · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
2023 - 2025 Operating Support
$127,553
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Honeymoon Israel 2022
$100,000
Cincinnati Community Kollel · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Capacity Building Grant
$100,000
Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
HEY! Regional Youth Mental Well-Being Strategy
$100,000
Cincinnati Community Kollel · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Capacity Building Grant
$100,000
Green Light Fund · Boston, MA · 2023
Strategic Initiatives Support for Funds 2 and 3
$100,000
Hillel Foundation at Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2023
Operating Grant; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant
$100,000
Green Light Fund · Boston, MA · 2021
2022 Cincinnati Strategic Initiatives Support of Funds 2 and 3
$95,000
Shelanu · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
2024 Operating Support
$95,000
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio · Mason, OH · 2022
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center; Scholarships, Marketing, and Operating Support
$94,000
Hillel of University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Expanding Student Engagement
$85,000
Center for Jewish Living & Learn · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Friendship Circle; Sycamore Township Eruv Extension
$77,500
Hillel Foundation at Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2021
Campus Engagement Initiative
$75,000
Cincinnati Opera Association · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Fiddler on the Roof Production
$75,000
Shelanu · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Operating Support
$75,000
Center for Jewish Living & Learning · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Friendship Circle
$75,000
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Leaders in Light
$73,393
Mayerson Jcc · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple
$72,121
Camp Livingston · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
2023 - 2025 Operating Support
$70,000
Hillel Foundation at Miami University · Oxford, OH · 2024
Campus Engagement Staffing
$66,975
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 2021
Talent Management Initiative
$60,094
Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2021
Cross Community Collaboration and Evaluation for Teen Initiative
$60,000
Shabbat Project · New York, NY · 2024
Cincy OneTable Operating Grant
$60,000
Shabbat Project · New York, NY · 2023
Cincy OneTable Grant
$60,000
Jewish Fertility Foundation Llc · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Cincinnati Initiative
$60,000
Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Public Policy Student Leadershiip Trip to Israel
$60,000
Jewish Fertility Foundation Llc · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Cincinnati Initiative
$60,000
The Shabbat Project · New York, NY · 2021
Cincy OneTable Grant
$57,500
Jewish Fertility Foundation Llc · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Cincinnati Initiative Pathway to Parenthood
$57,500
Jewish Fertility Foundation Llc · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Cincinnati Initiative; Pathway to Parenthood
$55,500
Center for Jewish Living & Learn · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Friendship Circle JLI Israel Trip Subsidy
$52,500
Jewfolk Media · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Cincy Jewfolk (Reflect Cincy)
$50,000
Academic Engagement Network · Washington, DC · 2024
UC Faculty Delegation to Israel 2025
$50,000
Jewfolk Media · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Cincy Jewfolk Operating Support
$50,000
School Board School · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
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