How much funding does MJF Impact Focused Funding provide?

MJF Impact Focused Funding provides Minimum $100 per priority; up to 10% of Community Campaign gift in funding.

When is the deadline for MJF Impact Focused Funding?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is MJF Impact Focused Funding offered?

MJF Impact Focused Funding runs on an annual cycle.

MJF Impact Focused Funding

The Jewish Community Building Corporation

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Funding Amount

Minimum $100 per priority; up to 10% of Community Campaign gift

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?

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

Other requirements

Any donor to the Community Campaign
Minimum $100 gift per priority
Can direct up to 10% of overall Community Campaign gift toward IFF priorities
Can contribute to multiple priorities (each with minimum $100)

Overview

A pilot project (Years 1-3: 2023-2026) that allows donors to direct a portion of their Community Campaign gift toward specific community-identified priorities. Utilizing national best practices in grantmaking.

Geographic Scope: Minneapolis/Minnesota Jewish community

Total Investment: Goal to raise $860,000 over 3 years, matched by Federation funds for total community investment of $1.7 million. In Year 1 (2023 Community Campaign), $480,127 was invested.

Caring Community

Investing in Professional Caregivers

Jewish Education

Investing in Jewish Communal Professionals

Jewish Identity and Engagement

Investing in Jewish communal professionals
Stabilize and increase camp scholarships
Increase Jewish camp participation
Young adults conference

Israel & Overseas

Investing in signature program – JDC Horizons
Building local engagement for global need

Eligibility:

Any donor to the Community Campaign
Minimum $100 gift per priority
Can direct up to 10% of overall Community Campaign gift toward IFF priorities
Can contribute to multiple priorities (each with minimum $100)

How to Apply

How to Make an Impact Focused Gift

Choose a Priority from the four Impact Areas
Make a contribution through Community Campaign online portal or contact Philanthropy Department
Specify allocation - if donating online, add comment: "I would like $____ of my donation to go towards the ______________ IFF Priority"

Minimum Contribution: $100 per priority

Maximum Allocation: Up to 10% of annual Community Campaign gift can go toward IFF priorities

Contact Options:

Phone: 952.593.2600
Email: philanthropy@jewishminneapolis.org
Online: Community Campaign portal

Grant Application Process (for organizational partners):

Simple, informative grant applications developed in collaboration with partner organizations
Designed to be non-time-consuming while providing necessary information
Projects developed collaboratively between MJF and each organization's professionals

Evaluation & Accountability:

Success measured through surveys, interviews, and analysis of fundraising and grant results
Benchmarked against Jewish communities and nonprofit networks nationwide
Regular communication to community through newsletters and website updates

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