The Thomases Family Endowment (Organizations serving the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys) Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Located in
Other requirements
- Organizations may submit multiple applications within the same cycle
- Multi-year requests are considered but can span no longer than five years and can ask for no more than $50,000/year.
- Multi-year commitments are usually reserved for capital projects.
- Organizations must wait at least 12 months from any successful grant cycle to submit another request
Overview
The Thomases Family Endowment supports organizations in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, emphasizing charitable giving and community enhancement. Founded by Irwin Thomases, the endowment aims to sustain a Jewish presence and promote tzedakah. Eligible organizations can apply for grants up to $50,000 per year for projects spanning up to five years, fostering social responsibility and positive impact in the community.
During his lifetime, Irwin Thomases was generous to both the Jewish and secular communities. He created this endowment so that his philanthropic values, including ensuring a Jewish presence in the general community, would live on. The Endowment seeks to promote a spirit of tzedakah (defined as: charitable giving, typically seen as a moral obligation).
Eligibility
Organizations must be located in or have a direct tie to the Mahoning and Shenango ValleysOrganizations may submit multiple applications within the same cycle
Multi-year requests are considered but can span no longer than five years and can ask for no more than $50,000/year. Multi-year commitments are usually reserved for capital projects.Organizations must wait at least 12 months from any successful grant cycle to submit another request
What Youngstown Area Jewish Federation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $521K
- Median grant
- $260K
- Range
- $146K–$374K
- By dollars: New York 72%, Ohio 28%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Youngstown, OH.
Example grants
Jewish Federation of North America · New York, NY
To support organizations that have activities which fall within our mission
$374K
Commission for Jewish Education · Youngstown, OH
To support organizations that have activities which fall within our mission
$146K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Nonprofits
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