JCF Grants

JCF Grants

Overview: The Jewish Community Foundation provides grants to nonprofits and synagogues serving Southern New Jersey for new and innovative programs and services.

Geographic Scope: Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties, New Jersey

Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per request; organizations may submit multiple applications

Funding Available:

Spring 2026 cycle: Up to $5,000 per request

Fall 2025 cycle: Estimated $45,000 total

Spring 2025 cycle: Over $41,000 awarded to 22 initiatives

Fall 2024 cycle: Nearly $40,000 awarded

Eligibility:

Nonprofits and synagogues serving Southern New Jersey

Organizations launching new and innovative programs/services

Programs must begin after January 1 of the following year

Focus Areas: New and innovative programs and services benefiting South Jersey residents, including but not limited to:

Community programs

Educational initiatives

Youth programs

Adult Jewish learning

Community engagement

Professional development

Social services

Funding Sources: JCF Community Grants Fund and multiple endowment funds including:

Fannie & Meyer Adleman Family Endowment Fund

Fred & Florence Bryen Community Endowment Fund

Bush Refrigeration Camden Development Endowment Fund

Glenn Cohen Memorial Music Endowment Fund

Keren Ami (My People's) Endowment Fund

Larry Lerner Memorial Endowment Fund

William & Bertha Remer Community Endowment Fund

Stella Schaevitz Community Endowment Fund

Louis Silverman Community Grants Endowment Fund

Leonard & Norma Zelnick Community Endowment Fund

Review Process:

JCF Grants Committee reviews applications

JCF Board of Trustees votes on final approval

Results announced in early December (fall cycle) or early May (spring cycle)

Grantee Requirements:

Program must begin after January 1 of the year following award

Reimbursement requests must be submitted by November 30 of the following year

Contact Information:

Phone: (856) 673-2528

Email: mstaff@jfedsnj.org (Mike Staff, JCF Assistant Director)

Website: jcfsnj.org/grants