Funding Amount

Varies by award

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Jewish organizations and community groups
  • Educational and cultural organizations serving Jewish communities

Overview

Purpose: Small grants to support community organizations and cultural initiatives

Geographic Scope: Greater St. Paul area and beyond (includes University of Minnesota partner organizations)

Eligibility:

  • Jewish organizations and community groups
  • Educational and cultural organizations serving Jewish communities

Recent Awards (March 2026):

  • Upper Midwest Jewish Archives (University of Minnesota Libraries) – Exhibit "Faith in the Press: Jewish Printing and Printers in the Twin Cities, 1890-1950"

Recent Awards (November 2025):

  • Beth Jacob – Recovering Jewish Ritual Items for Communal Use Pilot Program (in partnership with Temple of Aaron and Heritage Judaica)
  • Chabad of Macalester Groveland – Veterans Day Shabbat (in partnership with Jewish War Veterans of America MN)
  • Chabad of Greater St. Paul – Light Up Mendota event

What The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
17
Total given
$1.72M
Median grant
$46K
Range
$6,090–$360K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 91%, New York 9%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; New York, NY.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Minnesota Jewish Community Center · Minneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $360K

  • Jewish Community Relations Council · Minneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $346K

  • Jewish Family Service of St Paul · St Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $204K

  • Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY

    General operating support

    $160K

  • Temple of Aaron · St Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $154K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Faith-based
  • Religious

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