The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island concentrates its giving on sustaining Jewish communal life and institutions in Rhode Island and the broader Jewish network. Grants predominantly support core operating needs for federations, local Jewish social services, day schools, campus Hillel, summer camp, Holocaust education and Jewish history organizations. The foundation favors established Jewish organizations and community infrastructure over one-off projects or secular causes.
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s largest recent grants go to Jewish Federations of North America and Jewish Collaborative Services, signaling a pattern of core support for Jewish communal infrastructure rather than project-only funding. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs organizations that help maintain Jewish life in Rhode Island and in the wider Jewish network, with grants recorded for day schools, campus Jewish life, summer camping, historical preservation, and Holocaust education. The foundation’s recent awards are mostly general operating support, which points to an emphasis on keeping institutions financially steady. Providence Hebrew Day School and the Jewish Day School of Providence each received operating grants in consecutive years, and Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at URI appears among the recipients as well. Camp Jori, World Ort Inc, the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, and the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education & Resource Center also show up in the recent-gifts record, reinforcing a portfolio centered on community continuity, education, and memory. The funding pattern is concentrated in established Jewish organizations serving Rhode Island, while also extending to national Jewish bodies.
Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island gives across a cluster of Jewish communal needs, but the clearest throughline is operating support for institutions that anchor local life. Jewish Collaborative Services received $306,500 in 2024 for general operations, following a $262,000 grant in 2023. Education is another visible area. Providence Hebrew Day School received $125,145 in 2023 and $89,120 in 2024, while the Jewish Day School of Providence received $64,154 in 2023 and $64,000 in 2024, both for general operations. College Jewish life also appears in the record: Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at Uri received $51,700 in 2024 and $46,750 in 2023. The foundation also supports Jewish memory and cultural preservation through the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association and the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education & Resource Center.
Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands: the p25 is $17,400, the median is $46,750, and the p75 is $107,132. The recent record is dominated by general operating support, with repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, showing a recurring relationship rather than one-off gifts. The pattern also includes a few very large institutional grants, alongside many mid-sized operating awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments, so its giving is structured around nonprofit grants.
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Most grants fall between $17K and $107K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$107K
ADAM GREENMAN
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Concentrated, repeat support: a small number of multi-year or repeated general-operating grants make up most dollars, with emphasis on sustaining existing Jewish institutions rather than seed funding new initiatives.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Collaborative Services, Providence Hebrew Day School, Hillel — The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at URI, Jewish Day School of Providence
Giving is strongly centered in Rhode Island: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Rhode Island is also the top state by grant count. Providence is the main recipient city in the recent list, with additional grants going to Kingston and Wakefield. Outside Rhode Island, the recent record includes New York, NY, which appears on grants to Jewish Federations of North America, World Ort Inc, and the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America. All recent grants are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant record centers on Jewish communal infrastructure: Jewish federations, Jewish social services, day schools, campus Hillel, summer camp, and Holocaust and Jewish history organizations. Most awards are for general operations, including support for Jewish Collaborative Services, Providence Hebrew Day School, Jewish Day School of Providence, and Hillel at URI.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly general operating support. Examples include Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Collaborative Services, Providence Hebrew Day School, and Camp Jori, all funded for general operations. The pattern suggests a focus on sustaining organizations’ core costs rather than discrete projects.
Typical awards are mid-sized, with a p25 of $17,400, a median of $46,750, and a p75 of $107,132. The recent list includes both larger institutional grants and smaller operating awards, but the center of the distribution sits in the tens of thousands.
Rhode Island is the main destination for giving: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Rhode Island is the top state by grant count. Providence appears frequently, with additional grants in Kingston and Wakefield. The recent record also includes some New York-based recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program must be planned and executed by a Jewish organization in partnership with one or more other organizations. Only one member of the partnership needs to be Jewish.
Deadline: December 1, March 1, and June 1 during the current fiscal year.
Who can apply: An individual or organization may apply. The proposed program must strengthen community relationships and reach those who may not historically engage with the Alliance, and should foster Jewish learning, community, or giving.
Deadline: December 1, March 1, and June 1 during the current fiscal year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $653,443 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS & ISRAEL RELIEF |
| JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $72,360 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $72,360 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI | KINGSTON, RI | $53,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD ORT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $34,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP JORI | WAKEFIELD, RI | $28,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $27,680 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,502,085 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS & ISRAEL RELIEF |
| JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $312,445 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $87,360 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $72,360 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI | KINGSTON, RI | $53,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD ORT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP JORI | WAKEFIELD, RI | $28,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $19,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $14,180 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $608,805 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $306,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $89,120 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $64,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI | KINGSTON, RI | $51,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD ORT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $34,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP JORI | WAKEFIELD, RI | $26,620 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $19,800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $8,620 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $643,365 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $262,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $125,145 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $64,154 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI | KINGSTON, RI | $46,750 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP JORI | WAKEFIELD, RI | $23,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD ORT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,292 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$72,360GENERAL OPERATIONS
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI
$53,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER
$27,680GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$72,360GENERAL OPERATIONS
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI
$53,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER
$14,180GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$89,120GENERAL OPERATIONS
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI
$51,700GENERAL OPERATIONS
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER
$8,620GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$125,145GENERAL OPERATIONS
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE AT URI
$46,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCATION
$7,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SANDRA BORNESTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER
$6,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
