About Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts
To protect and enhance the well-being of Jews in our community and worldwide.
Focus Areas
Jewish educationYouth servicesCommunity buildingIsrael and world JewryCultural programmingCemetery servicesEmergency reliefScholarships (summer camp, programs)PJ Library / children's Jewish engagement
Who They Fund
Jewish individuals, families, and community groupsveterans and active-duty soldiers' familiessurvivors of domestic violence (including families)
About Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts
A defining feature of Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts Inc is its annual allocation role: the foundation directs campaign dollars to local Jewish agencies and programs in Central Massachusetts, while also supporting overseas Jewish partners and Israel-linked initiatives. Its recent grants show that pattern clearly. The largest award in the latest list went to The Jewish Federation of North America for social services, and Jewish Community Center in Worcester received repeated support for cultural and educational programming across multiple years. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches family-centered Jewish education and community life through congregational support. Congregation B'nai Shalom, Temple Emanuel Sinai, and Congregation Beth Israel each appear in the recent grants list with Jewish family education support, while The Torah Center and Harold Grinspoon Foundation received education-related grants. Alongside those core Jewish communal priorities, the federation funded Veterans Inc for veteran's assistance and Belev Echad for support of soldiers, veterans and families. The overall picture is of a funder that uses both operating-style allocations and named program funds to sustain Jewish education, youth engagement, social services, and partner institutions in the region and beyond.
What Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts Funds
Jewish education appears in several forms. The federation gave $17,534 to Harold Grinspoon Foundation for Jewish education programming and $15,100 to The Torah Center for Jewish education programming, showing support for structured learning as well as community-based education. Family engagement is another recurring lane: Congregation B'nai Shalom received $49,611 for Jewish family education, and Beth Tikvah Synagogue was awarded $16,801 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports cultural and civic programming. Jewish Community Center in Worcester received $117,038 in 2023, $101,117 in 2024, and $91,598 in 2025 for cultural and educational programming. In social support, Veterans Inc received $30,000 for veteran's assistance, while Umass Medical Chabad was funded at $12,000 for health services. Environmental giving appears as well, with Mass Audubon receiving $10,000 for land, wildlife and climate conservation and Community Gardens receiving $10,000 for environmental and ecological assistance.
How Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$583K
Total Assets
$19.9M
Total Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEVEN SCHIMMEL
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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