Jewish Women's Foundation Grants

The Jewish Women's Foundation (JWF), an independent project of JUF, allocates grants supporting women and girls through strategic grantmaking. In 2021, JWF allocated $413,000 in grants supporting 27 organizations.

Geographic Scope: Chicago and Israel

Focus Areas:

• Reproductive health care
• Lifting women and girls out of poverty
• Promoting health, non-violence, and career development
• Gender equality and women's rights
• Child protection in Jewish youth-serving institutions
• Domestic violence prevention and support
• Women's leadership and empowerment

Key Initiatives:

• Ellie Fund: 10 grants focused on reproductive health care, poverty reduction, and health/career development
• Jewish Women's Collective Response Fund: Partnership with five foundations providing urgent grants for domestic violence support in Israel during COVID-19

Eligibility: Organizations serving Jewish women and girls in Chicago and Israel

Contact Information:

• Annette Lidawer, JWF Grants Committee Chair
• JUF: 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606 | 312-346-6700
• Website: juf.org

Background: Launched in 1997, JWF expands and improves opportunities and choices for Jewish women and girls through grantmaking and empowering Jewish women as leaders, funders, and decision-makers.

Application Process

No specific application details provided in the source material. For application information, visit:

• Website: juf.org (Women section, "Apply for a Grant")
• Contact: Jewish Women's Foundation through JUF
• Phone: 312-346-6700

Applications should be submitted to the JWF Grants Committee.