JFGS: Emergency Capital Needs Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Emergency Capital Needs Fund, managed by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, provides crucial support to Jewish community organizations facing emergency repairs or replacements. With loans up to $75,000 available, it assists institutions and synagogues in addressing urgent capital needs, including physical plant equipment and security upgrades. This fund plays a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and safety of community facilities in Western Washington.
NOTE: To learn more, contact the Associate Director of Foundation Operations.
Assisting Jewish community organizations with emergency repairs or replacements.
The Emergency Capital Needs Fund provides immediate support to Western Washington Jewish community institutions, organizations, and synagogues for emergency capital repairs or replacements, including physical plant equipment and security upgrades.
The Capital Needs Committee may make loans of up to $75,000.
What Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 54
- Total given
- $1.91M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,170–$252K
- By dollars: Washington 55%, Rhode Island 13%, Ohio 11%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Mercer Island, WA; New York, NY.
- 96% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Warwick, RI
Closing grant transfer to a different custodial account
$252K
Fidelity Charitable · Cincinnati, OH
Closing grant transfer to a different custodial account
$199K
Jewish Family Service · Seattle, WA
Operations support
$164K
American Israel Education Foundation · Washington, DC
Operations support
$140K
The Kline Galland Center · Seattle, WA
Operations support
$129K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Capital
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
JFGS: Small Agency Sustainability Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
JFGS: Ignition Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $40K
Deadline
Rolling
Albert Haller Foundation Community Grants
Albert Haller Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
2027–2029 Building Communities Fund grants
Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for JFGS: Emergency Capital Needs Fund Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found JFGS: Emergency Capital Needs Fund Grant. Now let's win it.