Menaker Family Scholarship Fund of the DJCF Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Menaker Family Scholarship Fund, established by the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation, offers a $1,410 scholarship to local graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in Social Service or Public Health Administration. This initiative is designed to support students committed to enhancing public health and social well-being, thereby benefiting the broader community. By fostering educational advancement, the fund aims to empower individuals to make a positive impact in their fields and contribute to societal betterment.
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation (DJCF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to strengthening and empowering the Greater Dallas Jewish community and the broader region through strategic charitable giving. Established to help individuals, families, and organizations achieve their philanthropic goals, the Foundation manages a wide range of donor-advised funds, endowments, scholarships, and community grants that support education, social services, health, Jewish life, and cultural enrichment.
DJCF’s mission emphasizes tikkun olam—repairing the world—by fostering generosity, ensuring the long-term sustainability of vital community institutions, and improving quality of life for people of all backgrounds. Guided by Jewish values, the Foundation serves as a trusted partner in philanthropy, connecting donors with meaningful causes, supporting innovative programs, and investing in initiatives that create lasting, positive impact throughout Greater Dallas and beyond.
This scholarship was established by the Menaker family, supports local graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in Social Service, Public Health Administration, or a closely related field. Created to encourage advanced study that benefits the broader community, the award aims to help dedicated students expand their professional skills and deepen their impact on public health and social well-being.
What Dallas Jewish Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 579
- Total given
- $52.91M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,100–$9.9M
- By dollars: Texas 51%, Indiana 19%, New York 14%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX; New York, NY; Austin, TX.
- 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Jewish
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