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Ben Minkoff Volunteer Service Award

Jewish Federation of Madison Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Overview

Honors individuals with extensive records of committed service to the Jewish Federation of Madison and the Madison Jewish community over an extended period.

Named In Memory Of: Ben Minkoff, past president of Jewish Federation of Madison and founder of Camp Shalom

Award Criteria:

Record of committed service spanning an extended period
Volunteer work beyond usual definition
Accomplishments in:
- Public relations
- Program coordination
- Continuing assistance in specific areas
- Special resource contributions

Frequency: Awarded occasionally to special members of the community

Geographic Scope: Madison, Wisconsin Jewish community

Award Presented: Annually at Jewish Federation of Madison Annual Meeting

What Jewish Federation of Madison Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $472K
Median grant: $14K
Range: $6,444–$321K

By dollars: New York 68%, Wisconsin 32%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI; New York, NY; Milwaukee, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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