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About Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is the support system for your Jewish journey. Since 1920, the Jewish Federation has helped nourish your Jewish life, enrich our community, and keep Jewish culture strong in Portland and around the world. We are your direct route to tried and true services that make the most effective and meaningful impact.
Focus Areas
Community buildingHuman services / assistance to those in needJewish education and cultural programmingIsrael and overseas aidCommunity relations and advocacy
Who They Fund
Israeli/overseas Israel communitiesyouth and teenspreschool-aged childreneducatorslow-income/indigent individuals (burial recipients)disaster-affected communities
About Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s largest recent grant went to Jewish Federations of North America for general and oversea relief services, signaling a grantmaking profile that extends beyond the Portland area into Jewish communal support and Israel-related aid. Across the recent grants list, the federation supports a mix of local institutions, student programs, community centers, and overseas-facing Jewish organizations. It also backs recurring core support for Portland-area agencies such as Jewish Fam & Child Services, Portland Jewish Academy, and Cedar Sinai Park, alongside grants for overseas Israel support through groups like Ameinu and Friends of the Idf. The pattern suggests a funder that combines broad community allocations with targeted support for education, human services, and Jewish life. In Portland, its portfolio reaches schools, museums, Hillel chapters, and family service organizations, while also maintaining a channel for overseas Jewish relief. The presence of both large general-support awards and smaller program-specific grants points to a foundation that funds established organizations and specific community needs in parallel.
What Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Funds
In human services, the federation gave $222,910 to Jewish Fam & Child Services for general support and $187,130 in 2023 for general support and food boxes. That same service orientation appears in support for Cedar Sinai Park, which received $201,500 in 2024 and $191,000 in 2023 for general support. Education is another clear thread: Portland Jewish Academy received $207,930 in 2023 for general support and scholarships, then $194,640 in 2025 for general support, scholarships, and preschool. Maayan Torah Day School also received support for general operations, scholarships, and preschool. On the campus side, Oregon Hillel was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support and programming, showing sustained attention to student Jewish life. The federation also supports cultural infrastructure through grants to the Oregon Jewish Museum and community spaces such as Eastside Jewish Commons.
How Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Gives
Typical grant size sits at $13,000 at the 25th percentile, $31,117 at the median, and $82,192 at the 75th percentile, so the portfolio includes many mid-sized awards alongside some substantially larger allocations. Recent grants show repeat funding to several recipients across 2023 through 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation does not fund individuals, yet it does make scholarships through programs such as Student to Student. It also appears to use a mix of discretionary allocations and open request processes, including Women’s Giving Circle proposals and other unsolicited opportunities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$14.8M
Total Revenue
$4.7M
Total Expenses
$4.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $82K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$82K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARC N BLATTNER
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