Jews of Color Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Jews of Color Initiative?
Jews of Color Initiative is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($2.2M), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg ($1.8M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Jews of Color Initiative between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $4.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
What grants has Jews of Color Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION/ADVOCACY | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $650,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Righteous Persons Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $140,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | JEWISH LIFE | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Rodan Family Foundation | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | general support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF JEWS OF COLOR THROUGH TRAINING, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTMAKING | $60,000 |
| 2024 | ONE8 Foundation | COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc | Plan and host three Unity Dinners in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Washington | $36,000 |
| 2024 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | general support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION/ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Beker Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | CHARITY | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Louis E Newman Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $650,000 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING BUDGET, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO HELP COMMUNITIES ADOPT AND INTEGRATE A RACE LENS THROUGH WHICH THEY VIEW THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR WORK. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Righteous Persons Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF JEWS OF COLOR THROUGH TRAINING, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTMAKING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Rodan Family Foundation | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | general support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | ONE8 Foundation | COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT A FELLOWSHIP POSITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATED, TO BUILD ENGAGEMENT WITH LEADERS IN BALTIMORE AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT FOSTER A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SERVICE OF JEWS OF COLOR. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | JEWISH LIFE | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jews of Color Initiative?
Jews of Color Initiative is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($2.2M), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg ($1.8M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Jews of Color Initiative between 2020–2025.
Who is Jews of Color Initiative's largest funder?
The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Jews of Color Initiative, with $2.2M across 4 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Jews of Color Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Jews of Color Initiative across 62 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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