What kinds of organizations does Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine fund most often?

The recent grants and active programs point to Jewish education, school support, community services, cultural programs, and communal security. Recent school-support grants went to Levey Day School, Congregation Bet Ha'am, and Temple Beth El, while active programs include scholarships, camp support, early childhood education assistance, and security support for Jewish communal organizations.

Does Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine support recurring grantees?

Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Levey Day School received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Congregation Bet Ha'am appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Temple Beth El appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well. Yad L'Kashish also appears in three separate years.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution is centered in the low-to-mid five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, the median is $14,550, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards also include larger school-support grants, such as several in the $40,000+ range to Jerusalem Federation of North America.

How much of the giving stays in Maine?

Most of it. Sixty-two percent of grants go to recipients in Maine, and the state is also the top state by grant count. Recent Maine recipients include organizations in Portland, South Portland, and Waterville.

Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine

Name: Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine

Building Community. Enriching Lives. The Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) is a central hub for Jewish life, education, and community support, providing programs, services, and opportunities to connect, rooted in Jewish values and connection to Israel.

Focus Areas

Jewish community lifeEducation and youth programsEarly childhood education (Goldman Family Preschool)Jewish Family Services (social services, refugee/newcomer support)Arts and culture (community theater, museum programs)Senior servicesCommunity relations and advocacy

Who They Fund

K-12 studentspublic and private schoolsteachers and school staffschool administrators

About Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine

A recurring pattern stands out in Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine’s recent giving: school support reaches both local Jewish institutions and partner organizations beyond Maine. The largest grants on file include multiple awards to Jerusalem Federation of North America, alongside repeated support for Levey Day School in Portland and Congregation Bet Ha'am in South Portland. That mix points to a funder that combines community-centered education with broader Jewish educational and communal priorities. The foundation’s grant record is closely tied to Jewish life, education, and youth programming. Recent awards also include Temple Beth El in Portland, Yad L'Kashish in Englewood, New Jersey, and American Friends of Hand in Hand in Portland, Oregon, showing that the portfolio is not limited to one local recipient or one type of institution. Within Southern Maine, the foundation appears regularly in support of schools, synagogues, museums, and community organizations. Its active programs reinforce that pattern. Scholarships, named awards, camp support, early childhood education assistance, leadership development, and communal security all sit within the organization’s giving structure. As a Pure DAF Provider, it channels charitable dollars through a focused set of community and educational priorities rather than individuals.

What Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine Funds

Education is central to the foundation’s grantmaking. Recent school-support awards include $25,000 to Levey Day School in Portland, $17,430 to Congregation Bet Ha'am in South Portland, and $14,175 to Temple Beth El in Portland. Those grants align with a broader emphasis on K-12 support, school operations, and program access. Jewish community life is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $6,000 to Maine Jewish Museum in Portland, linking its giving to culture and heritage as well as education. Its program list also includes awards and scholarships for community members, which extend support to Jewish identity, leadership, and creative projects. Security is a separate but visible cause area. Through the Communal Security Initiative partnership, Maine Jewish communal organizations in the catchment area can access no-cost security support, including consultations, cyber preparedness, training, and incident response resources.

How Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$137K

Total Assets

$13.3M

Total Revenue

$5.3M

Total Expenses

$5.2M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$15K

75th Percentile

$25K

Geographic Reach

Regional4 states funded

Funding intensity

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Headquarters

Leadership

Leslie Kirby

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Communal Security Initiative (CSI) — LiveSecure partnership

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Jerusalem Federation of North America	New York, NY	$44,393	2025	School Support
Levey Day School	Portland, ME	$25,000	2025	School Support
Congregation Bet Ha'am	South Portland, ME	$17,430	2025	School Support
Temple Beth El	Portland, ME	$14,175	2025	School Support
American Friends of Hand in Hand	Portland, OR	$10,000	2025	School Support
Yad L'Kashish	Englewood, NJ	$10,000	2025	School Support
Beth Israel Congregation - Waterville	Waterville, ME	$10,000	2025	School Support
Maine Jewish Museum	Portland, ME	$6,000	2025	School Support
Jerusalem Federation of North America	New York, NY	$48,299	2024	School Support
JCA of Southern Maine	Portland, ME	$25,000	2024	School Support
Levey Day School	Portland, ME	$25,000	2024	School Support
Temple Beth El	Portland, ME	$19,900	2024	School Support
Congregation Bet Ha'am	South Portland, ME	$14,550	2024	School Support
American Friends of Hand in Hand	Portland, OR	$10,000	2024	School Support
Yad L'Kashish	Englewood, NJ	$10,000	2024	School Support
Jerusalem Federation of North America	New York, NY	$40,744	2023	School Support
Levey Day School	Portland, ME	$25,000	2023	School Support
Congregation Bet Ha'am	South Portland, ME	$15,297	2023	School Support
JCA of Southern Maine	Portland, ME	$14,000	2023	School Support
Temple Beth El	Portland, ME	$13,260	2023	School Support
Yad L'Kashish	Englewood, NJ	$10,000	2023	School Support

Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine

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How much of the giving stays in Maine?

Open Grant Opportunities

Communal Security Initiative (CSI) — LiveSecure partnership

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