How much funding does JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants provide?

JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

JFGS: Women's Endowment Fund Grants

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Foundation Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Women Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Any Jewish organization in Western Washington that is a 501(c)(3), fiscally sponsored, or is presumed to be according to IRS regulations (e.g. synagogues).

Other requirements

Programs must serve a minimum of 15 participants each year.
The program must be an ongoing program of the organization that has run for at least one full fiscal year and be guaranteed to continue for the two-year duration of the grant.
Organizations may only request funding for one program per grant cycle.
Jewish non-profit organizations outside of Western Washington, but within the state of Washington, may still be eligible if they are able to demonstrate that they serve a significant Jewish population from Western Washington.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Capital funding proposals will not be accepted.

Overview

The JFGS Women's Endowment Fund Grants, administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle, offer up to $10,000 for programs that enhance the lives of women and girls in the Western Washington Jewish community. Grants are awarded biennially and prioritize initiatives that foster social change and empower participants. Eligible organizations must demonstrate ongoing community service for at least two years. These grants aim to build a vibrant Jewish community through impactful projects.

The Special Initiatives Fund (SIF), administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle, is a vital source of support for local Jewish organizations and community programs. SIF provides grants to the Western Washington Jewish community to support innovation and capacity-building, strengthening our region and laying a foundation for a vibrant thriving Jewish community, now and for years to come.
WEF Grants provide up to $10,000 for programs and projects that improve the lives of girls and women in the Western Washington Jewish community. Grants are awarded every two years.
Funding Focus
WEF Grants support programs that promote social change by empowering and improving the lives of women and girls in the Western Washington Jewish community.

Eligibility

Programs must serve a minimum of 15 participants each year. The program must be an ongoing program of the organization that has run for at least one full fiscal year and be guaranteed to continue for the two-year duration of the grant. Organizations may only request funding for one program per grant cycle. Any Jewish organization in Western Washington that is a 501(c)(3), fiscally sponsored, or is presumed to be according to IRS regulations (e.g. synagogues).Jewish non-profit organizations outside of Western Washington, but within the state of Washington, may still be eligible if they are able to demonstrate that they serve a significant Jewish population from Western Washington.Organizations are required to have been in operation for a minimum of two full fiscal years by January 2023 to be eligible.

Ineligibility

Capital funding proposals will not be accepted.

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