About Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis
Support and rebuild Jewish communal life across the former Soviet Union (FSU/CIS) through humanitarian aid, education, religious services, cultural programs and community center development; provide emergency relief and social services to vulnerable Jews.
Focus Areas
Humanitarian aid / emergency reliefChildren & orphan careSenior welfareReligious services and synagogue supportJewish education and schoolsCommunity centers / JCCsCultural preservation
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore operating supportflexible funding
Topics
no specific programmatic focus (general support)
About Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis
Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis Inc directs large general-support grants to Jewish relief and institution-building across the former Soviet Union, with Ukraine and education-linked organizations appearing prominently in the recent record. Its biggest grant in the file is $9,730,000 to Jewish Relief Network Ukraine for general support, followed by a $5,685,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. The pattern points to sustained backing for emergency aid, community services, and core operations rather than narrow project-only funding. The foundation also supports Jewish institutions that anchor communal life in the region. In the recent grants list, Ohr Avner Foundation Inc received $4,111,607 for general support in 2025, while Jewish Institute of Queens received $2,636,229 in 2024 and another $369,000 in 2025. Other grants reach community centers, schools, and relief organizations tied to Jewish life, indicating a mix of humanitarian, educational, and infrastructure-oriented support. Across the file, the foundation’s giving is shaped by ongoing needs in Jewish communities affected by crisis and by institutions that maintain daily religious and communal activity. The most recent grants show a repeated emphasis on general support, including to organizations working in Ukraine and to U.S.-based partners connected to CIS and FSU programming.
What Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis Funds
Humanitarian aid is a central theme. Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis Inc gave $9,730,000 to Jewish Relief Network Ukraine for general support, and the organization’s stated humanitarian work includes emergency aid, food parcels, medical clinics, and winter supplies. Education is another visible area. The foundation awarded $4,111,607 to Ohr Avner Foundation Inc for general support, and the broader program list includes Jewish day schools, kindergartens, teacher training, yeshivot, and higher education support across the CIS and former Soviet Union. Community infrastructure also appears in the recent grants. Jewish Community Center of Moscow received $535,126 in 2025 for general support, alongside the foundation’s stated backing for community centers, libraries, computer centers, adult education, and cultural programming. Religious and community services show up as well. Merkos Linyonei Chinuch Inc received $102,360 in 2025 for general support, matching the foundation’s support for religious services, synagogue-related activity, and institutional sustainability.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$22.2M
Total Assets
$65.6M
Total Revenue
$54.9M
Total Expenses
$54.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $109K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$109K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAVID MONDSHINE
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