Israel & Overseas Grants
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Deadline
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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
Grants supporting Israel and overseas Jewish needs, considered by the Community Impact Committee (CIC).
Focus Areas:
- Israel & Overseas Needs
- Israel Environmental Programs
- Support for organizations serving Israel and global Jewish communities
Funded Organizations (Examples):
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
- Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
- Kfar Saba partnership (JewishColumbus' P2G Partnership to Partnership City)
- OSU Hillel Israel Emissary Program
- OSU Hillel Onward Israel program
- World ORT
Funding Source: Endowments and special purpose funds held at the Columbus Jewish Foundation
Current Status: FY23 cycle completed. Check back for FY24+ cycle details.
Contact Information:
- Email: impact@jewishcolumbus.org
- Phone: (614) 237-7686
- Address: 1175 College Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43209
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
- FY23 applications closed
- Check back in August 2024+ for FY24 funding cycle information
How to Apply:
Detailed application instructions will be provided when funding cycle opens. Contact JewishColumbus for current information.
Contact for More Information:
- Email: impact@jewishcolumbus.org
- Phone: (614) 237-7686
- Lori Maier Wishne, Senior Foundation Director: lori@jewishcolumbus.org or 314-559-3208
What Jewish Federation of Columbus actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $5.87M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $5,193–$1.48M
- By dollars: New York 56%, Ohio 36%, New Jersey 5%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; New York, NY; New Albany, OH.
- 94% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 59% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Jewish Federations-North America · New York, NY
General
$1.48M
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc · New York, NY
General
$819K
Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus · Columbus, OH
General
$477K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council · New York, NY
General
$444K
Wexner Heritage Village · Columbus, OH
General
$367K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Nonprofits
- Environment
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