Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Jewish Pride Fund

Overview: A Federation-supported giving circle committed to supporting the intersecting needs, values, and interests of the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities.

Geographic Scope:

  • Bay Area

  • National

  • Israel
  • Focus Areas:

  • LGBTQ+ community support

  • LGBTQ+ and Jewish intersection

  • Organizations serving LGBTQ+ Jews, Arabs, and at-risk youth

  • Community centers and support groups

  • Advocacy and social services
  • Eligibility:

  • Successful professionals

  • Established mentors

  • Proud Jews and engaged members

  • Minimum donation to join: $1,800
  • Structure:

  • Giving circle model with pooled resources

  • All members have equal voting power regardless of donation amount

  • Members collectively decide where funds are granted

  • Members meet regularly to review grant applications
  • Key Achievements:

  • Founded in January 2018 (originally 2017)

  • Grown from 10 members (2018) to 27+ members

  • Granted over $267,115 total to 18+ unique organizations

  • Many grantees received funding multiple times
  • 2022 Grantees: The GLBT Historical Society, Sephardic-Mizrahi Q Network, Tehila, Ma'avarim, Jerusalem Open House, Beit Dror

    2021 Grantees: Beit Dror, Jewish Baby Network

    Contact Information:

  • Danielle Meshorer, Director of Collaborative Philanthropy
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Organizations submit grant applications
    • Fund members review applications collectively
    • Members discuss alignment with fund mission and vision
    • Members vote on grants with equal voting power per member
    • Meetings held regularly to consider applications

    For More Information: Contact Danielle Meshorer

    What Colen Family Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $71K
    Median grant
    $35K
    Range
    $25K–$46K
    • By dollars: California 65%, District of Columbia 35%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC.

    Example grants

    • Jewish Community Federation · San Francisco, CA

      Dissolution transfer to donor advised fund

      $46K

    • American Israel Public Affairs Committee · Washington, DC

      General purposes

      $25K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewishlgbtqsocial-services

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