Tzedek Fund (Jews of Color)
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.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Jews of Color
- Organizational professionals
- Community lay leaders
Overview
Tzedek Fund
A Jews of Color (JOC) affinity space and Federation giving circle that brings together JOC organizational professionals and lay leaders to collaboratively allocate funds.
Geographic Scope: Bay Area
Focus Areas:
- JOC-led and serving organizations
- JOC community support
Eligibility:
- Jews of Color
- Organizational professionals
- Community lay leaders
Key Information:
- Now in second year (as of 2024)
- Members use their vision and experience to make funding decisions
- In-person gatherings held annually
- Provides space for connection, inspiration, and validation
2024 Grantees: Jewtina and The LUNAR Collective ($18,000 each - grant renewals)
Structure:
- Affinity-based giving circle
- Member-driven decision making
- Focuses on JOC-led and JOC-serving organizations
How to Apply
Application Process
- Organizations serving/led by Jews of Color apply for grants
- Members meet to review applications and discuss priorities
- Collaborative decision-making process
- Annual in-person gatherings to celebrate work and renew commitments
For More Information: Contact the Federation
What Colen Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Colen Family Foundation reported $5,000 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $71K
- Median grant
- $35K
- Range
- $25K–$46K
- By dollars: California 65%, District of Columbia 35%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC.
Example grants
Jewish Community Federation · San Francisco, CA
Dissolution transfer to donor advised fund
$46K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee · Washington, DC
General purposes
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Jewish
- Minorities
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