Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
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About Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis concentrates giving on sustaining and strengthening the local Jewish community while also supporting broader civic and cultural organizations in Indianapolis. Major investments go to communal infrastructure (Federation, JCC, JCRC), Jewish education and campus life (Hasten Hebrew Academy, Hillel), and Jewish social services for seniors. They also fund local arts, health, and youth programs, and make occasional contributions to national Jewish advocacy and Israel-related organizations.
Focus Areas
Local Jewish community infrastructure and federated giving (Jewish Federations of North America, annual community support)Jewish day school and youth education (Hasten Hebrew Academy, GUCI summer programs)Jewish campus life and college engagement (Hillel at Indiana University, IU Hillel Indianapolis)Senior care and services within the Jewish community (Hooverwood, Hooverwood Living/Guild)Local civic and cultural institutions in Indianapolis (Indianapolis Museum of Art–Newfields, Indianapolis Symphony)
Who They Fund
Jewish community members
About Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
A defining feature of Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc is its sustained support for the Indianapolis Jewish communal system, especially the Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Community Relations Council. Those organizations appear repeatedly among the largest recent grants, alongside Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, showing a pattern of multi-year institutional support rather than isolated gifts. The federation also backs Jewish campus engagement through IU Hillel Indianapolis and Hillel Foundation at Indiana University Inc, and it extends support to senior services through Hooverwood and Hooverwood Living. Its grantmaking reaches beyond specifically Jewish institutions as well. Recent funding includes Indianapolis Museum of Art-Newfields, Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central Indiana Inc, Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc, and First Baptist Church Of Indianapolis. The foundation also makes national Jewish allocations through Jewish Federations of North America and other Jewish organizations, reflecting a mix of local community-building and broader Jewish communal investment. In practice, the portfolio points to a funder centered on Jewish life, education, advocacy, and social services, with additional participation in Indianapolis civic and cultural life.
What Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Funds
In Jewish communal infrastructure, the federation gave $692,195 in 2025 to Jewish Community Center and $319,250 in 2025 to Jewish Community Relations Council, with both organizations also appearing in prior years. Jewish education is another clear area: Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis received $309,777 in 2025 and $263,788 in 2024, while Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) received $255,500 in 2025 for camp-related support. Campus Jewish life is present through $157,900 in 2024 to IU Hillel Indianapolis and $120,260 in 2025 to Hillel Foundation at Indiana University Inc. Senior care within the Jewish community appears through $103,539 in 2024 to Hooverwood, $100,100 in 2024 to Hooverwood Guild, and $95,742 in 2025 to Hooverwood Living. The foundation also supports local civic institutions such as Indianapolis Museum of Art-Newfields and Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc.
How Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Gives
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,500 at the median, and $39,288 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits alongside a small number of much larger allocations tied to core communal institutions, indicating a portfolio that combines broad community support with heavier support for anchor organizations. The recent grants list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially within the Jewish communal system. The organization is a mixed Jewish Federation DAF classification, and its active programs include unsolicited scholarship and annual campaign support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$108.4M
Total Revenue
$8.4M
Total Expenses
$9.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $39K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$39K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
Funding intensity
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