Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Annual Giving
$18.7M+31% YoY
Grants
132
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
127
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Foundation Overview
Mission
brings people and partners together to meet urgent needs, strengthen our sense of belonging, and build toward a future where Jewish life thrives; dedicated to building a strong, vibrant, and thriving Jewish community
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Nonprofit Security Grant Program for Ohio nonprofits at risk of terror attack; Israel Travel Grant programs; Jewish Foundation planning and funding on senior services, poverty services, Jewish education, Israel awareness and travel grants, leadership development; food insecurity funding including kosher and halal meals
How to Apply
Operates Cincinnati Jewish Interest Free Loans (CJIFL) program requiring: application submission (online or mail), supplemental documents, guarantor applications, interview with loan coordinator, committee review and approval notification. Located at 8499 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236; 513-985-1500; info@jfedcin.org
Does Not Fund
CJIFL loan requirements: must be Jewish or reside in Jewish household, 18+ years old, sufficient income to repay, Greater Cincinnati resident (12-month residency), must have guarantors. Not suitable for those without income or guarantors.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$18.7M
Grants
132
Median
$15K
States
13
$14.3M
Grants
111
Median
$21K
States
13
$15.5M
Grants
118
Median
$20K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$46K
75th Pctile
$8.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $46K.
Largest Recent Grants
$8.1M
2024
Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center
OH · General Support
$1.9M
2024
Jewish Federations of North America
NY · General Support
$1.6M
2024
Mayerson JCC
OH · General Support
$1.3M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$929K
2024
Jewish Family Service
OH · General Support
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.