Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

About Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

A defining feature of Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago is the scale of its regular campaign support for the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, alongside a broad set of local and overseas humanitarian grants. In the most recent grant list, its largest award was $62,054,259 to Jewish Federations of North America for the Regular Campaign, followed by $36,308,755 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to support a range of nonprofit organizations addressing humanitarian, health, and welfare needs. The foundation’s giving also reaches Jewish child and family services, senior care, medical support, and organizations tied to Israel, refugee aid, and community welfare. That mix shows a funder working through both federation infrastructure and direct nonprofit support. Grants in the recent record range from large campaign commitments to smaller operating awards, with recurring support appearing for several organizations over multiple years. The organization’s public profile also includes dedicated program areas such as Israel Experience Scholarships, Jewish Women’s Foundation grantmaking, camp access, student loans, and general community grant opportunities. Across those efforts, the common thread is support for Jewish life, social services, education, and relief efforts.

What Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Funds

Human services are central to the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $767,405 to Jewish Child and Family Services for HIAS and Other Programming, and $333,999 to The Ark for general operations, both tied to community support and welfare needs. Senior services appear as a separate thread: CJE Senior Life received $424,614 for general operations in one year and $299,884 in another. Health-related support also shows up through $410,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center for general operations. The foundation also funds organizations connected to Jewish communal life and education, including $235,827 to Ida Crown Jewish Academy for general operations and $156,000 to Hebrew Theological College for general operations. Outside Chicago, it backed American Friends of Magen David Adom with $2,136,280 for general operations, linking its grantmaking to emergency and health services.

How Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Gives