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Jews of Color Tzedek Fund (Giving Circle)

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Minorities Grants for BIPOC

Funding Amount

Not stated

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.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Jews of Color professionals and lay leaders

Overview

Jews of Color Tzedek Fund

A Jews of Color (JOC) affinity space and Federation giving circle that brings together JOC organizational professionals and lay leaders to collaboratively allocate funds.

Geographic Scope: Bay Area

Focus Areas:

Supporting JOC-led and JOC-serving organizations
Operations in the Bay Area

Eligibility:

Jews of Color professionals and lay leaders

Key Features:

Now in its second year (as of 2024)
JOC affinity space providing community connection
Members use their vision and experience to allocate funds
Annual in-person gathering to celebrate work and renew commitment
Provides supportive environment for field professionals

Recent Activity (2024):

May 2024 in-person gathering
Two organizations selected for grant renewals
$18,000 each to: Jewtina and The LUNAR Collective
Described as inspiring and validating space for field professionals

What The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 39
Total given: $5.12M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $6,000–$2.5M

By dollars: California 68%, New York 21%, District of Columbia 5%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA.
32% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Jewish Community Center of the East Bay · Berkeley, CA

Capital campaign

$2.5M
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY

General purposes

$190K
Planned Parenthood Northern California · Concord, CA

General purposes

$140K
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc · New York, NY

Israel religious action center (irac)

$135K
California Homebuilding Foundation · Sacramento, CA

Unrestricted funds towards the bita program

$109K