Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny
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About Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny
The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester primarily funds local Jewish communal infrastructure—including the federation campaign, synagogues, day school, JCC, Hillel and Jewish social services—while also supporting regional/national Jewish relief and advocacy (e.g., JFNA, JDC). Its grants also frequently support local cultural and educational institutions (music schools, universities), elder care, and basic needs organizations in Rochester. The foundation shows a clear preference for core operational and general-purpose support rather than narrow project funding.
Focus Areas
Central support for Jewish communal institutions in Rochester (annual federation campaign, local federations, donor-advised/Foundation for the Jewish community)Jewish education across age groups (Jewish day school tuition support, Hillel campus work, synagogue programming)Jewish spiritual life and outreach (Chabad centers, multiple synagogues, rabbinic/communal programming)Local social safety-net and senior services (Jewish Family Service, Jewish Senior Life Foundation, Foodlink and other basic-needs partners)Arts and higher education in Rochester with Jewish community ties (Eastman School, Hochstein, University of Rochester, Brandeis connection)
About Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc’s largest recent grant went to the Jewish Federation Campaign, including support labeled for the annual campaign and Israel emergency campaign. That pattern points to a funder that uses major grants to sustain Jewish communal infrastructure and respond to crisis needs while keeping a strong local base. Alongside that flagship support, the federation has backed Hillel Community Day School with general-purpose and scholarship grants, and it has made repeated awards to the Jewish Community Center and Foundation for the Jewish Community in Rochester. The grant record shows a mix of operating support, scholarship aid, and program grants rather than narrow project-by-project funding. In Rochester, the federation’s gifts touch Jewish education, synagogue life, communal services, and institutions tied to Jewish continuity. National and international Jewish relief also appears in the portfolio through grants to The Jewish Federations of North America and other Jewish network partners. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s role is that of a community allocator: strengthening core institutions, supporting student access, and underwriting annual communal obligations that recur year after year.
What Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny Funds
Jewish education is a major thread in the portfolio. The federation gave $317,938 in 2024 and $301,729 in 2025 to the Jewish Community Center for scholarship and general-purpose support, and it awarded Hillel Community Day School $263,601 in 2025 and $259,867 in 2023 for general purposes and scholarship support. Jewish communal infrastructure also receives steady backing. Foundation for the Jewish Community was awarded $159,972 in 2025 and $128,643 in 2024 for general purposes, while Temple Beth El received $95,271 in 2024, $76,834 in 2025, and $69,570 in 2023 for general purposes. The federation also supports broader community needs. Jewish Family Service received $82,741 in 2025 and $71,896 in 2024 for general purposes, and Foodlink Inc was awarded $62,185 in 2024 for general purposes.
How Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ny Gives
Typical grant size is $8,990 at the 25th percentile, $18,530 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list shows both small scholarship awards and large campaign-style commitments, with a few grants above $1 million and many clustered in the five- and six-figure range. Recipients often appear in multiple years: the Jewish Community Center, Hillel Community Day School, Temple Beth El, Jewish Family Service, and Chabad of Pittsford all recur across the list. The foundation funds as an operating, community-wide federation rather than a program-only grantmaker, and it also offers public grant and scholarship pages, including Grants & Scholarships, The Magic Of Camp, Israel travel grants for students, and the IGNITE! Community Impact Grant.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$52.8M
Total Revenue
$10.1M
Total Expenses
$12.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $50K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MEREDITH DRAGON
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