Jewish Fund for Human Needs (JFHN)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Two funding cycles per year (semi-annual)”
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Eligible organizations
- Louis area non-profits
Other requirements
- Louis region (Missouri)
- Non-Jewish social services agencies
- Small St
Overview
The Jewish Fund for Human Needs works to fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah (the obligation to do righteous acts) by awarding small grants to non-Jewish social services agencies helping those in need throughout the St. Louis region.
Funding Focus
- Direct services to those in need of:
- Food
- Housing
- Health care
- Education
- Employment
- Other essential human needs
Geographic Scope
- St. Louis region (Missouri)
Eligible Applicants
- Non-Jewish social services agencies
- Small St. Louis area non-profits
How It Works
- An Allocations Committee made up of representatives of a cross-section of the Jewish community determines which agencies shall be funded
- Two funding cycles per year (semi-annual)
- Committee Chair: Sue Picus
Funding Partnership
JFHN is a joint project of:
- Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
- St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association
- Jewish Federation of St. Louis (support)
- Lubin-Green Foundation (support)
Contact Information
- Address: 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
- Phone: 314-442-3871
- Email: jcrcstl@jcrcstl.org
What Jewish Community Relations Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Jewish Community Relations Council reported $24K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $473K
- Median grant
- $473K
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Food
- Housing
- Healthcare
- Education
- Workforce development
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