JewishColumbus Youth Foundation (JCYF) Program
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Columbus and the Mitzi Saeman Fund contribute $375 to your gift, giving you a starting balance of $500 from which to donate to other nonprofit organizations.
Other requirements
- B'nai Tzedek Fund (BTF) Holder*
- Rising 9th–12th grader
- Donate a minimum of $36 from BTF to the granting pool
- *B'nai Tzedek is a program that encourages teens to become involved in tzedakah by establishing a Fund for charitable giving.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Columbus, Ohio area
Program Overview:
JCYF is a dynamic annual program designed to engage local high school leaders in the philanthropic process. Participants become grantmakers, deciding how to allocate $10,000 to Jewish causes in Columbus, aligning with a chosen funding priority.
Key Features:
- Just 5 sessions per year
- Learn Jewish values in action
- Be inspired by philanthropy and community impact
- Connect with other Jewish teens
- Build confidence, purpose & pride
- Boost college resume
- Earn service hours
- Build leadership & teamwork skills
- Decide where $10,000 in grants go
Eligibility Requirements:
- B'nai Tzedek Fund (BTF) Holder*
- Rising 9th–12th grader
- Donate a minimum of $36 from BTF to the granting pool
*B'nai Tzedek is a program that encourages teens to become involved in tzedakah by establishing a Fund for charitable giving. When you donate $125, JewishColumbus and the Mitzi Saeman Fund contribute $375 to your gift, giving you a starting balance of $500 from which to donate to other nonprofit organizations.
Session Dates (FY25-26):
- Sunday, September 28, 2025
- Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Sunday, January 11, 2026
- Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Sunday, April 12, 2026
Contact:
- Rabbi Yoni Nadiv: yoni@jewishcolumbus.org
- JewishColumbus: 614-237-7686
- Address: 1175 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209
How to Apply
JCYF Application Process
Status: Applications for FY25-26 cohort are now closed. Stay tuned for more information about how to apply for the next cohort.
Next Steps:
Check back for information about future cohort applications.
What Columbus Jewish Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 144
- Total given
- $21.23M
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $5,008–$8.78M
- By dollars: Ohio 48%, New Jersey 41%, New York 8%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; New York, NY; New Albany, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$1.54M
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center · Scarsdale, NY
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$850K
OSU Hillel · Columbus, OH
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$618K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
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