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Grants for the Jewish Elderly

Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Seniors Quality of Life Grants Social Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

Jewish organizations and agencies serving the elderly
Examples of recent recipients: Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, The Towers at Tower Lane, Chabad of the Shoreline

Overview

The Jewish Senior Task Force Initiative awards grants to various Jewish organizations and agencies for innovative projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for the Jewish Elderly in the New Haven community.

Geographic Scope: Greater New Haven, Connecticut

Focus Areas:

Innovative projects addressing needs of the Jewish Elderly
Programs for aging in place
Food support
Socialization
Social work services
Care navigation
Volunteer companionship programs
Intergenerational programs

Eligible Applicants:

Jewish organizations and agencies serving the elderly
Examples of recent recipients: Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, The Towers at Tower Lane, Chabad of the Shoreline

Funding Background:

Funded by: former Jewish Home Building Fund Corporation and several funds of the Jewish Foundation including:
- Isaac & Mary Liveten Fund
- Marion Litsky Fund
- Irvin Shiner 75th Birthday Fund
- Benjamin & Freda Cohen Memorial Fund
- Eva Kahn Fund
- Harry Braffman Fund
- Leo Links Fund

Recent Awards (2023): $176,000 awarded to three agencies

Total Awarded Since 2020: $620,000

Context: Connecticut's 60+ population projected to grow 44% between 2013-2025. 90% of older adults prefer to "age in place."

What Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 54
Total given: $1.64M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,050–$544K

By dollars: Connecticut 88%, New York 4%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: New Haven, CT; New York, NY; Hamden, CT.
2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven · Woodbridge, CT

Charitable distribution from donor advised fund & grants from unrestricted funds

$544K
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel · New Haven, CT

Charitable distribution from donor advised fund

$77K
Anti-Defamation League of Connecticut · Hamden, CT

Charitable distribution from donor advised fund

$77K
Northwest Conservation District Inc · Torrington, CT

Charitable distribution from donor advised fund

$57K
Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale · New Haven, CT

Charitable distribution from donor advised fund

$51K