Iris Teen Tzedakah
Funding Amount
$16,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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
Geographic Scope: Greater MetroWest, NJ
Focus Areas: Teen leadership, philanthropy, charitable giving
Eligibility: Teens in Greater MetroWest community
Program Overview: A signature teen leadership initiative that educates teens about philanthropy. Participants pool their own donations—matched by the Herb and Milly Iris Endowment—and collaboratively decide how to allocate grants to Jewish organizations. Since 2006, Iris teen advisors have allocated more than $250,000 to recipients they select locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Award Details: $16,000 available for annual grant allocations to Jewish organizations selected by teen participants. Goal for 2024 is to double the Iris Teen grant impact by raising an additional $16,000.
Program Impact: More than 400 teens have participated in this program since its inception.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete the online registration form
- Update contact information
- Share philanthropic stories (optional)
- Sign up for Iris Teen Centennial Celebrations (optional)
What Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 68
- Total given
- $8.69M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,060–$2.94M
- By dollars: New Jersey 93%, New York 3%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Livingston, NJ; West Orange, NJ.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Jewish Family Service of Metrowest NJ · Florham Park, NJ
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$573K
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Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Youth leadership
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