To help ensure the continuity of a strong and vibrant Jewish community in Dallas, Israel, and throughout the world
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS is based in Dallas, TX and reported $14,599,480 in annual grants. Its stated purpose is to help ensure the continuity of a strong and vibrant Jewish community in Dallas, Israel, and throughout the world. The foundation’s documented focus areas include community security, crisis relief, Jewish education, youth and teen programs, family services, support for Holocaust survivors, mental health services, food security, Israel and overseas support, and agency capacity building. Recent grantmaking shows a mix of local community support and broader Jewish communal giving. Named recipients in the recent grants list include THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, which received $1,905,085 in 2025, JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA (CORE), which received $1,430,050 in 2023, and JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, which received $830,000 in 2023. Other large grants went to JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DALLAS at $785,000 in 2023 and AARON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER at $750,000 in 2025. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the foundation is led by RABBI MORDECHAI HARRIS.
Recent grantmaking spans charitable giving, crisis response, Jewish education, youth and teen programs, and ambulance or medical transport services. The foundation also funds family services, support for Holocaust survivors, mental health services, food security, Israel and overseas support, and agency capacity building. Notable grants include AKIBA YAVNEH ACADEMY at $368,000 in 2025 and $349,588 in 2023, TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF DALLAS at $315,900 in 2025, and THE ANN & NATE LEVINE ACADEMY at $229,150 in 2025. It also awarded $225,000 to FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC for ambulance or medical transport. These grants align with its stated priorities and recent program list.
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS gives in large, episodic grants rather than through individual funding or program-related investments. Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $24,275 at the median, and $53,406 at the 75th percentile, although recent awards include much larger allocations to major partners. The foundation does not fund individuals. Several active programs, including crisis response and planning and allocations, do not accept unsolicited applications; the teen scholarship programs do accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is local in scope, with strong concentration in Texas.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $53K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$53K
RABBI MORDECHAI HARRIS
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DALLAS is headquartered in Dallas, TX and gives most often in Texas, which accounts for 82% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants were made in Texas and New York. The recent grants list shows recipients in Dallas, Plano, Austin, and New York, NY. Recipient country distribution is entirely U.S., with 122 grants and 100.0% in the United States.
Some active programs do not accept unsolicited applications, including Leading Through Crisis, Crisis & Emergency Response Grants, Crisis Response / Emergency Funding, Planning & Allocations, Strategic Granting / Strategic Investments for Local Agencies, Community Allocations & Crisis Response Funding, and Community Planning & Allocations. The Dallas Israel Teen Tour Scholarships and Israel Teen Scholarships programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Its stated focus areas include community security, crisis relief, Jewish education, youth and teen programs, family services, support for Holocaust survivors, mental health services, food security, Israel and overseas support, and agency capacity building. Recent grants also include charitable giving and ambulance or medical transport services.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $24,275 at the median, and $53,406 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $1,905,085 to THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA and $830,000 to JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER.
The foundation is based in Dallas, TX and gives most often in Texas. Of grants to recipients in the HQ state, 82% are in TX. Recent grants also went to New York, NY, but the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.
Recent grants include THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA at $1,905,085 in 2025, JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA (CORE) at $1,430,050 in 2023, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER at $830,000 in 2023, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DALLAS at $785,000 in 2023, and AARON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER at $750,000 in 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Participating Jewish organizations and facilities in the Greater Dallas area; organizations requesting site assessments, security training, or additional law enforcement presence.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $750,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, SECURING THE CAMPUS, FEEDING OUR SENIORS, JBORHOOD |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $690,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH & SPECIAL NEEDS INTERVENTION SERVICES, COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM, KOSHER CORNER FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM |
| THE LEGACY SENIOR COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $400,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM, JEWISH RESIDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, JEWISH LIFE INITIATIVES |
| AKIBA YAVNEH ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $368,000 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES |
| TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $315,900 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| ANN & NATE LEVINE ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $229,150 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TORAH INSTITUTE | DALLAS, TX | $85,400 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| COMMUNITY HOMES FOR ADULTS INC | DALLAS, TX | $82,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, NURSING SERVICES, JEWISH LIFE INITIATIVES |
| MESORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | DALLAS, TX | $56,000 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| TORCH DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | JOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS - FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| JEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE (JCRS) | METARIE, LA | $46,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, JEWISH SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UT CHABAD HOUSE | AUSTIN, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, JGRADS, JTRIBE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| TEXAS HILLEL FOUNDATION (AUSTIN) | AUSTIN, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM EXPANSION, SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR |
| CENTER FOR INITIATIVES IN JEWISH EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $43,000 | 2026 | STEAM EDUCATION IN DALLAS DAY SCHOOLS |
| NCSYJSU DALLAS | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | DALLAS JEWISH STUDENT UNION EXPANSION |
| CHEDER LUBAVITCH OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $31,500 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| DALLAS KOSHER | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, R1 VISA PROGRAM |
| BBYO NORTH TEXAS OKLAHOMA | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT, ENSURING TEEN SAFETY |
| HILLELS OF NORTH TEXAS (UTD AND UNT) | RICHARDSON, TX | $23,800 | 2026 | CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, WHOLEHEARTED HILLEL |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT FOR MOISHE HOUSE DALLAS |
| CHABAD OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY (TEXAS A&M) | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING JEWISH STUDENTS ON CAMPUS, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| THE DALLAS FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HILLEL AT TEXAS A&M | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $15,500 | 2026 | CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, ADULTING JEWISHLY 101 |
| DATA OF PLANO | PLANO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| JEWISH UNITY INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | OLAMI LAUNCH SENIOR YEAR PROGRAMMING AND GAP YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DALLAS AREA TORAH ASSOCIATION (DATA) | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | ISRAELI BRANCH - "I-CONNECT" |
| HILLEL OF DALLAS (SMU) | ADDISON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT |
| MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| RABBINIC ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT |
| DALLAS HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF RICHARDSON | RICHARDSON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | JEWISH HOME FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| DALLAS JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL GRANT |
| CHABAD OF FRISCO | FRISCO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION, MONTHLY SENIORS LUNCH |
| CHABAD OF NORTH TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
| BIKUR CHOLIM OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| UNT JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM | DENTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNT JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM |
| ISRAELI SCOUTS (TZOFIM) | PLANO, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | CONNECTING GREATER DALLAS JEWISH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ISRAEL |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,905,085 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| AARON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $750,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $690,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| THE LEGACY SENIOR COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| AKIBA YAVNEH ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $368,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $315,900 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| THE ANN & NATE LEVINE ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $229,150 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC | — | $225,000 | 2025 | AMBULANCE/MEDICAL TRANSPORT |
| TEXAS TORAH INSTITUTE | DALLAS, TX | $108,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| COMMUNITY HOMES FOR ADULTS INC | DALLAS, TX | $82,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| MESORAH HS FOR GIRLS | DALLAS, TX | $56,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| TORCH DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
OPERATIONAL GRANT, SECURING THE CAMPUS, FEEDING OUR SENIORS, JBORHOOD
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DALLAS
$690,000OPERATIONAL GRANT, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH & SPECIAL NEEDS INTERVENTION SERVICES, COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM, KOSHER CORNER FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM
THE LEGACY SENIOR COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
$400,000OPERATIONAL GRANT, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM, JEWISH RESIDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, JEWISH LIFE INITIATIVES
TUITION ASSISTANCE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
TUITION ASSISTANCE
TUITION ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT
TEXAS TORAH INSTITUTE
$85,400TUITION ASSISTANCE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
OPERATIONAL GRANT, NURSING SERVICES, JEWISH LIFE INITIATIVES
TORCH DALLAS
$50,000JOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS - FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OPERATIONAL GRANT, NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, JEWISH SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
UT CHABAD HOUSE
$45,000CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, JGRADS, JTRIBE, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
TEXAS HILLEL FOUNDATION (AUSTIN)
$45,000CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM EXPANSION, SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR
STEAM EDUCATION IN DALLAS DAY SCHOOLS
NCSYJSU DALLAS
$40,000DALLAS JEWISH STUDENT UNION EXPANSION
CHEDER LUBAVITCH OF DALLAS
$31,500TUITION ASSISTANCE
HILLELS OF NORTH TEXAS (UTD AND UNT)
$23,800CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, WHOLEHEARTED HILLEL
CHABAD OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY (TEXAS A&M)
$20,000SUPPORTING JEWISH STUDENTS ON CAMPUS, SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
THE DALLAS FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HILLEL AT TEXAS A&M
$15,500CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT, ADULTING JEWISHLY 101
DATA OF PLANO
$15,000SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
OLAMI LAUNCH SENIOR YEAR PROGRAMMING AND GAP YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
DALLAS AREA TORAH ASSOCIATION (DATA)
$15,000ISRAELI BRANCH - "I-CONNECT"
HILLEL OF DALLAS (SMU)
$15,000CAMPUS OPERATIONAL GRANT
MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART
$10,000SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
RABBINIC ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DALLAS
$10,000OPERATIONAL GRANT
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF RICHARDSON
$10,000JEWISH HOME FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
CHABAD OF FRISCO
$10,000COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION, MONTHLY SENIORS LUNCH
CHABAD OF NORTH TEXAS
$10,000SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
BIKUR CHOLIM OF DALLAS
$10,000CHARITABLE GIVING
UNT JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
$10,000UNT JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
CONNECTING GREATER DALLAS JEWISH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ISRAEL
THE LEGACY SENIOR COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
$400,000CHARITABLE GIVING
TEXAS TORAH INSTITUTE
$108,700CHARITABLE GIVING
TORCH DALLAS
$50,000CHARITABLE GIVING
