HJCF Community Grants Program

HJCF Community Grants Program

Funder: Houston Jewish Community Foundation (HJCF)
Geographic Scope: Houston, Texas and greater Houston area
Website: hjcf.org
Contact:

Phone: 346-699-HJCF (4523) or 888-921-HJCF (4523)

Email: info@hjcf.org

Address: 5603 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston TX 77096

Tax ID: 760187329

Overview

HJCF makes direct grants to community organizations from community funds. Annual grants from community funds support a broad spectrum of projects offering unique solutions to unmet needs. In 2024, HJCF awarded over $227,000 through the competitive grants cycle to 30 organizations.

Funding Areas

• Innovative and Creative
• Unrestricted
• Youth
• Impacting Houston
• Elderly
• Education
• Basic Needs in Houston
• Israel Programming
• Health & Nutrition
• Supporting Community Needs

Example Projects Funded

• Teaching 8th and 9th graders city-wide about southern Jewish experiences and history
• Creating new rituals to address lifecycle events such as divorce and medical issues
• Training faith leaders to respond to hate-based incidents

Recent Grant Recipients (2024)

• Chabad of West Houston
• Congregation Beth Shalom of The Woodlands
• Congregation Emanu El
• Goldberg Montessori School
• Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism
• Houston Friendship Circle
• Jewish Family Service
• Kehillah High
• Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, Inc.
• Yeshiva Torat Emet
• Moishe House Houston

Eligibility

• Nonprofit organizations serving the Houston Jewish community and greater Houston area
• 501(c)(3) organizations preferred