Leo A. Seigel – Dr. Philip Shapiro Education Grants (New Jersey)
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.
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating high school seniors
Other requirements
- Direct descendant of a JWV member (living or deceased)
- JWV member must have been affiliated with a Jewish War Veterans Post in New Jersey for a minimum of three years
Overview
Leo A. Seigel – Dr. Philip Shapiro Education Grants
Geographic Scope: New Jersey only
Purpose: Awards education grants to graduating high school seniors from public or private high schools in New Jersey
Eligibility:
- Direct descendant of a JWV member (living or deceased)
- JWV member must have been affiliated with a Jewish War Veterans Post in New Jersey for a minimum of three years
- Graduating high school seniors
Award Details:
- Granted annually to deserving recipients
- Past recipients have attended prestigious universities (Duke University, University of Delaware, University of Maryland)
- Criteria based on education, athletic, and community accomplishments
Contact Information:
- Jewish War Veterans of the USA
- 1811 R Street NW
- Washington, DC 20009
- Phone: 202-265-6280
- Email: jwv@jwv.org
What Jewish War Veterans of the United States actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
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- Education
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