To provide and inspire philanthropic leadership and community building to nurture a strong, connected, and caring Jewish community locally, in Israel and around the world.
A $506,060 program-support grant to Jewish Federations of North America is the largest recent award in the record and shows the scale at which Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor operates. The federation uses direct programmatic funding to support local, national, Israel-linked, and overseas Jewish needs, with a grantmaking profile built around community services rather than individuals or investments. Recent support reaches Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, the Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Hillel, and The St Louis Center, showing a mix of social services, education, and Jewish communal institutions. Its stated purpose is to provide and inspire philanthropic leadership and community building for a strong, connected, and caring Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world. That purpose appears in the way the foundation funds both essential services and community infrastructure. The annual community campaign allocations process also connects local organizations with overseas needs, while specialized funds support Jewish camp access, student exchange with Nahalal, Holocaust and human rights education, and cultural and educational programming in Washtenaw County. The result is a grantmaker that combines broad communal allocations with targeted program support across multiple parts of Jewish life.
Community services are a central part of the portfolio. Through annual community campaign allocations, the federation reviews proposals from organizations providing essential services to the Jewish community and awards campaign funds for local and overseas needs. That same pattern shows up in support for Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County and the Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor. Education is another clear theme. The federation supported Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, and University of Michigan Hillel with program support, while the Student Exchange program sends local 9th graders to Israel for a ten-day spring-break visit hosted by teens in Moshav Nahalal. It also funds Israel Scholarships for Israel experiences and student support. Cultural and identity-building work appears through the Community Engagement Fund and the Zelma Weisfeld Fund for Culture & Education, both of which emphasize collaboration, innovation, and Jewish cultural or educational programming in Washtenaw County.
$1.7M
$14.9M
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$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Typical grants cluster around a median of $20,000, with a lower quartile of $9,500 and an upper quartile of $50,000. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, Temple Beth Emeth, and The St Louis Center. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing operating or program support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a community federation, and its philosophy tags point to program/project funding, restricted program support, and direct programmatic funding. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including community engagement, Holocaust and human rights education, and Jewish camp scholarships.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Michigan, where 55% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Michigan. Ann Arbor is the most visible recipient city, with grants to Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Hillel, and Temple Beth Emeth. Other Michigan recipient locations include Ypsilanti, Chelsea, and East Lansing. Outside Michigan, recent grants reached New York, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and New Jersey, all within the United States.
The federation supports Jewish community services, education, youth and teen programming, cultural and educational programs, Holocaust and human rights education, community security, and support for Israel and global Jewish needs. Its active programs also include camp scholarships, student exchange, and community engagement funding in Washtenaw County.
Yes. The recent grant record includes repeated support across multiple years for Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, Temple Beth Emeth, and The St Louis Center. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
Typical grant size is $9,500 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger program-support awards, including a $506,060 grant to Jewish Federations of North America.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Jewish Camp Scholarships, Annual Community Campaign Allocations, the Community Engagement Fund, Student Exchange, Israel Scholarships, the Irene Butter Fund for Holocaust and Human Rights Education, the Zelma Weisfeld Fund for Culture & Education, the Teen Engagement Fund, and the Community Emergency Fund / Reopening Grants.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 55% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Ann Arbor is the most prominent recipient city in the recent record, with multiple awards to local institutions such as Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, the Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, and University of Michigan Hillel.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local organizations could apply for reopening-related expenses and other COVID-19 response needs.
Deadline: Past reopening-grant cycle; no active deadlines shown.
Who can apply: Individuals, organizations, schools and faith communities in the greater Washtenaw County area may apply. Proposals should generally be new, one-time educational programs or new developments/extensions of existing programs. Projects must align with the fund's Holocaust and human rights education mission; youth-focused projects are prioritized. Funds must be expended before the next grant cycle and cannot be used for unrelated operating expenses without approval.
Deadline: 2027 funding cycle: optional letter of intent encouraged by November 1, 2026; full proposal due November 15, 2026. The fund intends to review applications once annually in the fall.
Who can apply: Organizations must provide essential services or programs to the Jewish community. Proposals are reviewed by local/domestic and Israel/Overseas volunteer allocations committees and approved by the Federation Board.
Deadline: Proposals are reviewed in April each year; Board approval occurs in May. Separate local and Israel/Overseas proposal forms are available.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE BETH EMETH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $557,705 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $379,259 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $358,991 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $328,759 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN BICYCLISTS | LANSING, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEBREW DAY SCHOOL OF ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $185,464 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $72,181 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,196 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETH ISREAL CONGREGATION | ANN ARBOR, MI | $26,897 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $24,545 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANAT | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD HOUSE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $18,700 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERISTY | YPSILANTI, MI | $10,360 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KESHET INC | NEWTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATIOND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE | AUBURNDALE, MA | $9,300 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN PUBLIC RADIO | ANN ARBOR, MI | $9,060 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOOD GATHERERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $8,600 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP GAN ISRAEL ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $8,340 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH CULTURAL SOCIETY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $8,314 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KEHILLAT ETZ CHAYIM | OAK PARK, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOOD PEOPLE FUND | MILLBURN, NJ | $5,400 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IACC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,400 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ORT AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,372 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $506,060 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $314,898 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $283,838 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEBREW DAY SCHOOL OF ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $204,357 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $61,760 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ST LOUIS CENTER | CHELSEA, MI | $33,334 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETH ISREAL CONGREGATION | ANN ARBOR, MI | $31,939 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE BETH EMETH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $29,547 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD STUDENT ASSOC LUBAVITCH | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMER | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOOD PEOPLE FUND | MILLBURN, NJ | $20,540 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANAT | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YANKEE AIR FORCE INCORPORATED | BELLEVILLE, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHABAD HOUSE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,220 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE | AUBURNDALE, MA | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEAN AND SAMUEL FRANKEL JEWISH | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,920 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATIOND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| HAND IN HAND SCHOOLS | PORTLAND, OR | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $7,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KEHILLAT ETZ CHAYIM | OAK PARK, MI | $5,660 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOOD GATHERERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,050 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | ANN ARBOR, MI | $343,876 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $307,008 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
TEMPLE BETH EMETH
$557,705PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$328,759PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN BICYCLISTS
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETH ISREAL CONGREGATION
$26,897PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL
$24,545PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD HOUSE
$18,700PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE
$9,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
MICHIGAN PUBLIC RADIO
$9,060PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMP GAN ISRAEL ANN ARBOR
$8,340PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH CULTURAL SOCIETY
$8,314PROGRAM SUPPORT
KEHILLAT ETZ CHAYIM
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IACC
$5,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$314,898PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL
$61,760PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ST LOUIS CENTER
$33,334PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETH ISREAL CONGREGATION
$31,939PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE BETH EMETH
$29,547PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD STUDENT ASSOC LUBAVITCH
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YANKEE AIR FORCE INCORPORATED
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHABAD HOUSE
$14,220PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE
$12,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM
$7,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
KEHILLAT ETZ CHAYIM
$5,660PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$307,008PROGRAM SUPPORT