Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The IJEX provides needs-based and modest incentive scholarships for short-term, immersive Jewish programs.

Key Details:

  • Target Beneficiaries: Teens and young adults from New York, Westchester, and Long Island
  • Program Types Supported:
    • Israel experiences
    • Domestic experiences
  • Goal: Make both Israel and domestic immersive experiences available and accessible

Related Program: Belfer Teen Fellowship

Program Accreditation: Other programs may be eligible for accreditation. Contact the program coordinator to determine eligibility.

Related Opportunities:

  • Additional scholarships may be available for short- and long-term Israel programs for Jewish young adults through MASA Israel

Contact for IJEX: Mona Johnson

Contact for Belfer Teen Fellowship: Sophia Cohen

How to Apply

How to Apply

Contact your approved program provider to learn more about scholarship opportunities available through IJEX.

Other programs may be eligible for accreditation—reach out directly to learn if your program qualifies.

What United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
306
Total given
$275.53M
Median grant
$101K
Range
$5,131–$100.34M
  • By dollars: New York 96%, District of Columbia <1%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Bronx, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Jewish Federations of North America - for Overseas Targeted · New York, NY

    Caring/jewish life/responding to crises (see part iv suppl info)

    $100.34M

  • Jewish Federations of North America - for Jafi · New York, NY

    Caring/jewish life/responding to crises

    $16.45M

  • Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds Inc · Pearl River, NY

    Caring/jewish life

    $11.36M

  • Commonpoint NY Inc · Little Neck, NY

    Caring/jewish life/responding to crises

    $8.69M

  • Jewish Community Relations Council of New York · New York, NY

    Caring/jewish life/responding to crises

    $8.63M

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Youth programs

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