Young Jewish Fund
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
- Young Jewish adults
- Interested in Jewish philanthropy and community engagement
Overview
A Federation giving circle created by the Bay Area Tribe, a group of local Jewish young adults. The inaugural fund focuses on addressing antisemitism in the Jewish community.
Geographic Scope: Bay Area and national
Focus Areas:
- Local and online antisemitism
- Jewish community issues
Eligibility:
- Young Jewish adults
- Interested in Jewish philanthropy and community engagement
Key Information:
- Circle met four times between February and May 2024
- First grant pool: $13,211
- First grantees: CyberWell and Resetting the Table
- Described as "safe and open space for people to be vulnerable and honest"
Co-chairs: Moriah Jacobs and others
Contact Information:
- Federation (for joining or starting a giving circle)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Young adults join the circle and participate in meetings
- Members discuss issues and shared values
- Consensus-building around funding priorities
- Members select organizations to receive grants
- Equal participation in decision-making
For More Information: Email the Federation to join or start a giving circle
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
- Youth programs
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