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Jewish Pride Fund Giving Circle

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Jewish Pride Fund Giving Circle

Organization: Jewish Federation Bay Area

Geographic Scope: Bay Area, with focus on Israeli and local organizations

Mission:
Provides a space for members of the LGBTQ+ Jewish community to honor their whole selves—a rare opportunity for LGBTQ+ Jews who often struggle to bring their full identities into conventional Jewish or LGBTQ+ spaces.

Key Features:

  • Inclusive governance: Every member, regardless of donation amount, gets one vote

  • Lower barrier to entry: Minimum donation is $1,800 (as of 2021)

  • Pool resources: Individual donations create larger collective impact

  • Direct funding: Members have a say in where money is granted

  • Niche funding: Directed funds towards smaller or niche organizations

    • History:

  • Founded January 2018 (inception noted as 2017 in some materials)

  • Longest-running Federation giving circle as of 2024

  • Grew from 10 members in 2018 to 17+ members by 2021

  • As of May 2024, has granted $267,115+ in total to over 18 unique organizations

  • Several organizations have received funding 3-4 times since inception

    • Grant Focus:

  • Organizations serving the intersection of Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities

  • Israeli LGBTQ+ organizations

  • Local Bay Area LGBTQ+ Jewish organizations

  • Under-the-radar organizations serving vulnerable populations

    • Past Grantees Include:

  • Beit Dror (Israeli LGBTQ+ youth shelter)

  • Jewish Baby Network (LGBTQ+ Jewish families)

  • Israeli shared society organizations

    • Community Impact:

  • Created space for members to fully inhabit multiple identities

  • Demonstrated model for accessible philanthropy

  • Attracted diverse membership including Jews of Color and trans individuals

  • Influenced other Pride Funds across the country

    • Contact:

  • Danielle Meshorer (as of 2021 materials)

    • How to Apply

    Giving Circle Structure

    • Membership model: Individuals contribute minimum donation ($1,800 as of 2021)
    • Meeting frequency: Regular meetings to discuss shared values and organizations
    • Decision process: Members learn about organizations and collectively decide where to allocate funds
    • Voting: Every member receives one vote regardless of donation amount
    • Grantmaking: Annual or periodic grantmaking cycles

    How to Participate

    1. Contact the Federation's Giving Circles program
    2. Learn about the fund's mission and values
    3. Make minimum donation commitment ($1,800 or current amount)
    4. Participate in meetings and grantmaking discussions
    5. Vote on grant allocations

      For More Information

    • Contact the Federation's Giving Circles program
    • Email: (contact information to be obtained from main Federation website)
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    What Magnes Museum Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $315K
    Median grant
    $157K
    Range
    $20K–$295K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA.

    Example grants

    • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · Berkeley, CA

      For the magnes collection of jewish art and life

      $295K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewishlgbtq

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