An IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to provide needs-based pre-K and K–12 scholarships to Jewish day schools and preschools and to support Jewish-related curriculum content for public school students.
The Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia is built around scholarship support for Jewish day schools and preschools, with its largest recent awards going to institutions such as Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia and Kohelet Yeshiva. The grant record shows a steady flow of six- and seven-figure awards to schools across the Greater Philadelphia area, alongside support for Jewish education through public-school curriculum and tax-credit scholarship programs. Recent grants also include Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, Politz Hebrew Academy, and Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy, indicating a broad reach across the region’s Jewish K–12 landscape. The foundation’s work is centered on tuition assistance and related education funding. It supports needs-based scholarships for students in Jewish day schools and preschools, funds Israel program scholarships, and administers EITC/OSTC/Pre-K educational tax-credit scholarship programs. Its stated programs also extend to Jewish and Holocaust education in public schools, linking private-school support with public-school educational enrichment. This is a grantmaker with significant annual giving and a clear institutional role in channeling education dollars to Jewish schools and related programs. The recent grant history points to recurring support for the same schools over multiple years, suggesting an ongoing scholarship model rather than one-time project funding.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is K–12 Jewish education. It awarded $2,597,407 to Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia for education scholarships, and it made similarly large scholarship grants to Kohelet Yeshiva and Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School. Pre-K and early childhood support is another defined area. Through its EITC/OSTC/Pre-K program, the foundation provides needs-based scholarships for children in Jewish day schools and preschools, linking tuition support to Pennsylvania tax-credit mechanisms. The foundation also supports public-school education tied to Jewish content. Its stated EIO work includes support for Jewish and Holocaust education in public schools, reflecting a separate program line from its day-school scholarship activity. Israel-related student support appears through Israel program scholarships, which extend the foundation’s education focus beyond local tuition assistance.
$17.6M
$8.5M
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$18.6M
Most grants fall between $14K and $627K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$627K
ELLIOT HOLTZ
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Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $13,543, a median of $33,529, and a p75 of $627,201, which shows a mix of modest awards and much larger scholarship allocations. The recent-grants list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, pointing to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is an operating nonprofit with no program-related investments and does not fund individuals directly. Its active programs include both unsolicited opportunities, such as the EITC/OSTC/Pre-K/EIO program and the Jewish Community Fund, and restricted scholarship lines that are not open to unsolicited applications.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards land across Greater Philadelphia, including Wynnewood, Merion Station, Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Yardley, and Melrose Park. The pattern matches the foundation’s stated local scope, with Jewish schools in the Philadelphia region forming the core of its grantmaking geography.
It primarily funds Jewish day school and preschool scholarships, including needs-based tuition assistance for K–12 students and Pre-K support. Its active programs also include Israel program scholarships and EITC/OSTC/Pre-K educational tax-credit scholarships tied to Jewish education.
The typical grant size ranges widely, with a p25 of $13,543, a median of $33,529, and a p75 of $627,201. That spread reflects both smaller scholarship awards and much larger institutional grants to schools.
Yes. The foundation’s giving is local, with 98% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Recent recipients are concentrated in Greater Philadelphia communities such as Wynnewood, Merion Station, Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Yardley, and Melrose Park.
Some programs do and some do not. The EITC/OSTC/Pre-K/EIO program and the Jewish Community Fund accept unsolicited applications, while scholarship lines such as Jewish Education Scholarships, Israel Program Scholarships, Camp Scholarships, and Endowed Scholarship and Loan Funds do not.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS AND ROSE CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $3,002,233 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $2,441,431 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RAYMOND & RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $2,349,013 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,003,102 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KOHELET YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL | MERION STATION, PA | $1,698,934 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $1,412,415 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHEDER CHABAD PHILADELPHIA | BRYN MAWR, PA | $962,087 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ABRAMS HEBREW ACADEMY | YARDLEY, PA | $842,578 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $705,873 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YESHIVA KETANA OF PHILADELPHIA | MERION, PA | $636,664 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $419,034 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OROT | MELROSE PARK, PA | $406,290 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRATZ COLLEGE | MELROSE PARK, PA | $189,160 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| PHILADELPHIA HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $162,550 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| CONGREGATION BETH SOLOMON | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $57,861 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL OF THE MAIN LINE | MERION STATION, PA | $48,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $41,360 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE INC | MERION STATION, PA | $37,963 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $23,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION | WEST CHESTER, PA | $20,492 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEMPLE SINAI | DRESHER, PA | $17,296 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTER CITY CHABAD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13,666 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OLD YORK ROAD TEMPLE-BETH AM | ABINGTON, PA | $11,280 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEMPLE BETH HILLEL - BETH EL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $10,434 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN | ELKINS PARK, PA | $9,400 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BETH SHOLOM CONGREGATION | ELKINS PARK, PA | $8,300 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KAISERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $7,365 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEVS HUMAN SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,012 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| TEMPLE JUDEA OF BUCKS COUNTY | FURLONG, PA | $5,077 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TORAH ACADEMY OF BUCKS COUNTY | BENSALEM, PA | $4,446 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, PA | $3,760 | 2026 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| GAN CHABAD INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,875 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CONGREGATION OR AMI IVY RIDGE | LAFAYETTE HILL, PA | $1,372 | 2026 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MORRIS AND ROSE CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $2,597,407 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KOHELET YESHIVA | MERION STATION, PA | $2,176,483 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RAYMOND & RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $2,029,589 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $1,772,908 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,740,351 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $1,664,078 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $952,495 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHEDER CHABAD PHILADELPHIA | BRYN MAWR, PA | $886,239 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $822,060 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ABRAMS HEBREW ACADEMY | YARDLEY, PA | $803,270 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OROT | MELROSE PARK, PA | $624,668 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YESHIVA KETANA OF PHILADELPHIA | MERION, PA | $510,325 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHEDER CHABAD PHILADELPHIA | BRYN MAWR, PA | $185,317 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SCRANTON HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SCRANTON, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GRATZ COLLEGE | MELROSE PARK, PA | $135,294 | 2025 | INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE INC | MERION STATION, PA | $64,150 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CONGREGATION BETH SOLOMON | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $53,532 | 2025 | EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS |
MORRIS AND ROSE CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
$3,002,233EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
RAYMOND & RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$2,349,013EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILADELPHIA
$419,034EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
OROT
$406,290EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
PHILADELPHIA HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION INC
$162,550INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONGREGATION BETH SOLOMON
$57,861EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL OF THE MAIN LINE
$48,000EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
$41,360INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE INC
$37,963EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
HAR ZION TEMPLE
$23,500EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$20,492EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TEMPLE SINAI
$17,296EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTER CITY CHABAD
$13,666EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
OLD YORK ROAD TEMPLE-BETH AM
$11,280EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TEMPLE BETH HILLEL - BETH EL
$10,434EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN
$9,400EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
BETH SHOLOM CONGREGATION
$8,300EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TEMPLE JUDEA OF BUCKS COUNTY
$5,077EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TORAH ACADEMY OF BUCKS COUNTY
$4,446EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA
$3,760INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GAN CHABAD INC
$1,875EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
CONGREGATION OR AMI IVY RIDGE
$1,372EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
MORRIS AND ROSE CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
$2,597,407EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
RAYMOND & RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$2,029,589EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILADELPHIA
$952,495EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
OROT
$624,668EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
CHABAD OF THE MAIN LINE INC
$64,150EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
CONGREGATION BETH SOLOMON
$53,532EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS
