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Helen & Jerry Stern Grandchildren’s Fund of OJCF Grant

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $250 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • This donor advised fund accepts proposals from synagogues and other Jewish organizations in Oregon which align with the fund’s mission and support a thriving Jewish community.
  • This year, the family is prioritizing projects that work to fight against antisemitism but is also accepting proposals for other projects as well.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The family will NOT be funding any security requests.

Overview

The Helen & Jerry Stern Grandchildren’s Fund of OJCF is committed to strengthening the Jewish community in Oregon by empowering organizations that promote Jewish continuity and education. Grants typically range from $250 to $10,000, with an average of about $4,500. This year, the fund is focusing on projects that combat antisemitism while remaining open to diverse proposals that align with its mission.

Grants typically range from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000 and an average of about $4,500.

Eligibility

This donor advised fund accepts proposals from synagogues and other Jewish organizations in Oregon which align with the fund’s mission and support a thriving Jewish community.This year, the family is prioritizing projects that work to fight against antisemitism but is also accepting proposals for other projects as well.

Ineligibility

The family will NOT be funding any security requests.

What Oregon Jewish Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
121
Total given
$7.06M
Median grant
$16K
Range
$5,122–$1.21M
  • By dollars: Oregon 75%, California 11%, New York 8%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; New York, NY; Eugene, OR.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Jewish Federation of Lane County · Eugene, OR

    General operating support

    $1.21M

  • Pixie Project · Portland, OR

    General operating support

    $400K

  • Association for Jewish Studies Inc · New York, NY

    General operating support

    $381K

  • Eastside Jewish Commons · Portland, OR

    General operating support

    $294K

  • Congregation Beth Israel (Portland) · San Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $270K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Nonprofits

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