Genesis Fund
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Richmond, Virginia area and surrounding communities
Focus Areas: The Genesis Fund supports a wide variety of communal projects addressing compelling community needs. Examples include:
- Safety and security projects
- Community studies and research
- Education and cultural programs
- Senior services
- Youth programs
- Jewish arts and culture
- Holocaust education and memorialization
- Early childhood education
Eligible Applicants: Jewish agencies, synagogues, and nonprofit organizations serving the Richmond Jewish community
Background: Established in honor of Neil November (OBM), the Genesis Fund is the Foundation's unrestricted pool providing support for research, development, and special projects. Since 2005, over $500,000 in Genesis Fund grants have been awarded to dozens of community projects.
Notable Recent Awards:
- $40,000 grant to Weinstein JCC for "Celebrating Jewish Richmond: 1700's to the Present" (2020)
- Multiple Safety and Security grants (2016-2017)
- Support for PJ Library program, Operation Promise, Maccabi Games, and many other initiatives
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applications are forwarded to eligible community partners during the grant cycle
- Proposals are reviewed by the RJF Grants Committee
- Grant awards are announced during the spring
- The competitive process involves committee review and RJF Board approval
For More Information: Contact the Richmond Jewish Foundation at 804-545-8656 or visit rjfoundation.org
What Richmond Jewish Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 33
- Total given
- $1.97M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $7,500–$883K
- By dollars: Virginia 80%, New York 7%, Louisiana 5%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; New York, NY; New Orleans, LA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Jewish Community Federation of Richmond · Richmond, VA
General
$883K
Weinstein Jewish Community Center · Richmond, VA
General
$320K
JDC World Headquarters · New York, NY
General
$110K
Cat Haven Rescue · Land O Lakes, FL
General
$65K
Jewish Family Services · Richmond, VA
General
$55K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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