How much funding does Greater Houston Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Greater Houston Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Greater Houston Fund offered?

Greater Houston Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Greater Houston Fund

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Grants for Youth Programs

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

Greater Houston Fund

Organization: Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Purpose: Through the Local Fund, the Jewish Federation directly impacts the Jewish community by providing operational grants to local organizations to support a thriving and vibrant Jewish community in Greater Houston.

Geographic Scope: Greater Houston Jewish community

Funded Program Categories:

Jewish Day Schools

Becker School
Robert M. Beren Academy
The Emery/Weiner School
ERJCC Bertha Alyce Early Childhood Academy
ERJCC Ellen Boniuk Early Childhood Center
Goldberg Montessori School
Jack Segal Academy
Mesivta of Houston
The Shlenker School
Torah Day School of Houston
Torah Girls Academy
Yeshiva Torat Emet

Community Programs

A&M Chabad
A&M Hillel
Alexander Jewish Family Service
Birthright Israel
BBYO
Camp Young Judaea – Texas
Chabad at Rice University
ERJCC
ERJCC J
RIDE
Friendship Circle Houston
Houston Hillel
Jewish Children's Regional Service
Maccabi Games
Mem Global – Moishe House
NCSY Jewish Student Union Clubs
Seven Acres
URJ Greene Family Camp
UT Austin Chabad
UT Austin Hillel

Focus Areas:

Jewish education

Youth engagement and leadership development

Camp and Israel experiences

Jewish community building

Security and public affairs

What Jewish Federation of Greater Houston actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 85
Total given: $17.54M
Median grant: $60K
Range: $5,900–$4.06M

By dollars: New York 46%, Texas 41%, New Jersey 3%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY.
5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
46% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

The Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY

Emergency support

$4.06M
Houston Jewish Comm Fndn · Houston, TX

Endowment Support

$2.71M
Houston Jewish Comm Fndn (Marvin Barish for Jewish Ece) · Houston, TX

Early Childhood

$510K
Houston Jewish Comm Fndn (Leo Baeck) · Houston, TX

Leo Baeck Education Center Endowment

$500K
Brothers for Life · Seattle, WA

Emergency Support

$350K