JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION OF WOMEN
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Grants
19
Median Grant
$201K
Organizations Funded
10
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Foundation Overview
Mission
JFEW helps women achieve a college degree, career readiness and the future they dream of for themselves and their communities; The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women is a private philanthropy that helps women with financial need meet their educational and career goals through scholarships and supportive services
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Research grants to support research and non-lobbying advocacy projects that address the transfer pipeline from community college to four-year institutions; Comprehensive support programs for more than 400 women every year through scholarships, paid internships, peer networks, dedicated advising, and professional development opportunities at New York's public and private universities; SUNY Oswego Accelerate, Complete, Engage program support
How to Apply
JFEW does not accept unsolicited proposals nor give individual scholarships. If you are interested in a program on one of our partner campuses, please contact that school's office of financial aid. Applications are processed through partner institutions' financial aid offices
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.2M
Grants
19
Median
$201K
States
3
$3.2M
Grants
22
Median
$126K
States
3
$3.3M
Grants
22
Median
$141K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$201K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$279K
75th Pctile
$316K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $279K.
Largest Recent Grants
$316K
2024
QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION (2023)
NY · GRANTS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL NEED.
$309K
2024
HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION (2023)
NY · GRANTS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL NEED.
$306K
2024
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (2023)
NY · GRANTS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL NEED.
$294K
2024
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (ACE 2022)
NY · GRANTS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL NEED.
$288K
2024
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
NY · QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTION TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.