Quick Summary
Name: Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $6,558,331 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $3,074,684 |
| Average Grant | $11,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling / Fixed Deadline (Mixed) |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.ojcf.org/ Phone: 503-248-9328 Email: Contact Laurie Kays for grant questions Address: 1618 SW 1st Ave Ste 210, Portland, OR 97201
Geographic Focus
- Primary: Oregon and Southwest Washington
- Secondary: California and New York
- Focus on local Jewish community initiatives in the Portland area
Funding Priorities
- Jewish social welfare and health
- Jewish community building and development
- Jewish education, culture, and arts
- Programs eliminating barriers to Jewish community involvement
- Dialogue and discourse between disparate communities
- Addressing antisemitism
- Intergenerational philanthropy
- Jewish continuity and connectivity
- Gun violence prevention
- Mental health and suicide prevention (through Youth Foundation)
- Human health education, advocacy, and care
- Both Jewish and secular organizations providing non-religious community services
What They Don't Fund
- Security measures (specific to Helen & Jerry Stern Grandchildren's Fund)
- Israel experience trips outside Oregon Board of Rabbis Teen Israel Experience Program (certain scholarship funds)
Application Method
Applications are accepted online through their grants portal. The Community Endowment Fund accepts applications from December to March annually. Most grant programs use online applications available six weeks prior to deadlines. Applications close at 11:59 PM PST on deadline dates. The foundation offers one, two, and three-year grants. Competitive grant cycles typically range from $1,000 to $20,000.
Apply at: https://www.ojcf.org/apply-for-a-grant
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