THE SHIMON BEN JOSEPH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$63.0M+2% YoY
Grants
264
Median Grant
$49K
Organizations Funded
179
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Jim Joseph Foundation is committed to the continued flourishing of the Jewish people and the culture, wisdom, and practices of Jewish life and learning. Partners with organizations to foster compelling, effective Jewish learning experiences for young Jews to help all Jews, their families and friends lead connected, meaningful, purpose-filled lives.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$800M+ granted in first 18 years, $270M since 2006 to foster Jewish learning experiences. Up to $15M each to Hebrew Union College, Jewish Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University. $2.15M to Mechon Hadar. Jews of Color Initiative supported. $61.58M in grants with 270 awards in 2023.
How to Apply
No current open RFPs. Submit inquiries through contact page on website. Last RFPs released in spring 2017 are now closed. Stay updated through newsletter and website. Contact again if organization's work changes to fit mission.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund capital projects, operating deficits, endowments. Unlikely to support individual schools, camps, congregations, youth groups except remarkable cases. Does not support initiatives in conflict with values. No direct funding in Israel or outside US unless US 501(c)(3) benefiting US Jewish youth/educators.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$63.0M
Grants
264
Median
$49K
States
18
$61.6M
Grants
275
Median
$25K
States
19
$51.2M
Grants
243
Median
$25K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$49K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$19K
25th Pctile
$225K
75th Pctile
$4.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $19K and $225K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.0M
2024
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION
NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$4.0M
2024
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$3.0M
2024
BNAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION INC
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$3.0M
2024
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC
NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$2.9M
2024
MOISHE HOUSE
NC · GENERAL OPERATING 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.