Funding search · EIN 362167761 · Chicago, IL

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan

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

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

3,352
grants reported: $670.5M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $20,000
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

advised chicago federation jewish metropolitan

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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.

Where the money goes

Operating support for Chicago Jewish agencies: senior life, family services
Jewish day schools and Hebrew education in Chicago and Skokie
Refugee resettlement and immigrant services across Illinois
Synagogues, JCCs, and Jewish communal institutions
Israel-related organizations, advocacy, and antisemitism response
Donor-advised gifts to universities, hospitals, and Chicago civic groups

Typical grant

Median grant is $20,000 with the middle half between $10,000 and $50,000, so most of the 3,352 grants are modest pass-throughs from donor advised funds. The money is concentrated at the top: CJE Senior Life took $27.4 million and Jewish Child & Family Services $11.8 million in operating support, and a dozen core Chicago Jewish agencies and day schools absorb most of the dollars. Core agency support repeats year over year; the small donor-advised grants follow individual donors and are less predictable.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“OPERATING SUPPORT”
“JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO GRANTS - OPERATING SUPPORT”
“GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT”

Positioning adjacent work

Connect to funded themes: refugee resettlement, Jewish education, senior services, or antisemitism and Israel education.
Ask in the $10,000 to $50,000 band unless you are an established Chicago Jewish agency.
Frame the request as general operating support, not a discrete research project.
Emphasize direct service to Chicago-area populations over national scope or academic output.

Worth knowing: This is a federation, so its 990-PF mixes allocations to a fixed roster of Chicago Jewish agencies with thousands of small gifts directed by individual donor advised fund holders. Illinois takes 1,658 of the grants, and university and hospital gifts (University of Chicago, Harvard, Northwestern) arrive through donors rather than any institutional research agenda, meaning access usually runs through a donor relationship.

19 grants matching “judaism” · $1.9M

$1.0M
Judaism and Democracy Action Alliance of North America · New York, NY · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$114,120
Union for Reform Judaism - Osrui · Deerfield, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$89,206
Union for Reform Judaism - Osrui · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$16,680
Judaism Alive · Chesterfield, MO · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$10,008
Masorti Found for Conservative Judaism in Israel · New York, NY · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$5,720
Friends of Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$97,875
Union for Reform Judaism - Osrui · Deerfield, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$63,130
Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$25,750
Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$15,180
Judaism Alive · Chesterfield, MO · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$5,300
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel · New York, NY · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$137,555
Union for Reform Judaism - Osrui · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$26,878
Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$15,180
Judaism Alive · Chesterfield, MT · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$6,000
World Union for Progressive Judaism Ltd · New York, NY · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$172,935
Union for Reform Judaism - Osrui · Deerfield, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$88,090
Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$15,180
Judaism Alive · Chesterfield, MO · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$7,680
Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel · New York, NY · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - 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.

Cje Senior Life2 grants · $47.0M
Jfmc Facilities Corporation2 grants · $46.8M
Cje Senior Life2 grants · $40.1M
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies2 grants · $34.4M
Ida Crown Jewish Academy4 grants · $29.1M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago2 grants · $24.2M
Jewish Child & Family Services2 grants · $23.2M
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago2 grants · $18.6M
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School4 grants · $17.9M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago2 grants · $16.9M

Giving over time

$155.8M

2021

$171.4M

2022

$176.8M

2023

$166.6M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 3,352 grants.

$33.9M
Jfmc Facilities Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$32.6M
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$28.8M
Ida Crown Jewish Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$27.4M
Cje Senior Life · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$23.1M
Cje Senior Life · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$19.6M
Cje Senior Life · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$17.0M
Cje Senior Life · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$15.0M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$13.3M
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School · Skokie, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$12.9M
Jfmc Facilities Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$11.8M
Jewish Child & Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$11.8M
Jewish Child and Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$11.7M
Jewish Child & Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$11.4M
Jewish Child & Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$10.5M
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School · Skokie, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$10.3M
Mandeko Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$9.3M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$9.3M
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$9.3M
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$9.2M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$7.6M
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$7.3M
Jfmc Facilities Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$7.2M
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$6.8M
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$6.4M
Anshe Emet Synagogue · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$5.4M
Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$5.0M
Windward Fund · Melville, NY · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$4.6M
World Relief of Dupage and Aurora · Carol Stream, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$4.5M
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School · Skokie, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$4.1M
Heartland Human Care · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.5M
Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.5M
World Relief of Dupage and Aurora · Carol Stream, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.4M
Associated Talmud Torahs · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.3M
Associated Talmud Torahs · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$3.3M
Associated Talmud Torahs · Skokie, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$3.2M
Associated Talmud Torahs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.1M
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$3.0M
Jfmc Facilities Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$3.0M
Solomon Schechter Day School · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$2.6M
American Endowment Foundation · Hudson, OH · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.5M
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$2.5M
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$2.4M
World Relief - Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$2.1M
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.1M
Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$2.1M
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.1M
Ida Crown Jewish Academy · Skokie, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$2.1M
Ida Crown Jewish Academy · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$2.1M
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$2.1M
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.1M
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$2.1M
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$2.0M
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.0M
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$2.0M
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$2.0M
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$2.0M
Chicago Jewish Day School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$2.0M
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.9M
Chicago Jewish Day School · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$1.8M
The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary · Jupiter, FL · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$1.8M
Friends of Asor Fund US · Lakewood, NJ · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.7M
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$1.6M
Friends of Asor Fund US · Lakewood, NJ · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.6M
Keshet · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.5M
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$1.5M
Forefront · Chicago, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$1.5M
Windward Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.4M
Forefront · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.4M
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.4M
World Relief of Dupage and Aurora · Carol Stream, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$1.4M
World Relief - Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$1.4M
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$1.4M
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metro Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.4M
Solomon Schechter Day School · Northbrook, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$1.3M
Anshe Emet Synagogue · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.3M
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$1.3M
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.3M
Heartland Human Care · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$1.2M
Shorashim · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$1.1M
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews · Washington, DC · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.1M
Urban Growers Collective · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.1M
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$1.1M
Solomon Schechter Endowment Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$1.0M
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Boston, MA · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.0M
Judaism and Democracy Action Alliance of North America · New York, NY · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.0M
Proofing Station · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$1.0M
Proofing Station · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$977,000
Woodlawn Community Charter School Dba I3 Academy · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$972,358
Israelnow Education Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$969,292
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) · New York, NY · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$960,000
Denver Jewish Day School · Denver, CO · 2023
Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
$959,431
Ark · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$959,175
Ark · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$914,309
World Relief Quad Cities · Moline, IL · 2024
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$904,000
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Chicago, IL · 2021
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
$872,636
Shorashim · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$855,805
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support
$842,897
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$824,224
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support
$823,654
Ark · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Grants - Operating Support

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.