ChikChok (Fast Track) Grants

ChikChok (Fast Track) Grants

Funder: Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders

Mission: Enhance the lives of elders in the Jewish community of greater Portland by supporting their social, spiritual, and physical well-being.

Award Amount: Up to $3,000 per grant

Geographic Scope: Greater Portland, Oregon area; Cedar Sinai Park campus and off-campus settings

Focus Areas:

Community organizations that currently offer or historically provided meaningful and enriching services for elders on the Cedar Sinai Park campus

Community organizations that currently offer or historically provided meaningful and enriching services for elders in off-campus settings

Programs addressing:

- Social gatherings and community building
- Transportation
- Inter-generational programming
- Programming accessibility, consistency, and choices
- Cross-collaboration among organizations
- Programming that addresses elders' social, spiritual and health needs
- Financial assistance for under-resourced elders

Background: The Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders was established from proceeds of the sale of Cedar Sinai Park facility in June 2024. Named for Hannah Robison, whose sons provided funding for the nursing facility. Foundation expects to allocate $1.5 million annually within 1-2 years.

Contact Information:

Email: info@rfje.org

Phone: 503-974-3849

Address: 1618 SW First Ave Suite 350, Portland, OR 97201

EIN: 04-3774565

Website: rfje.org