About Jewishcolumbus
Strengthen and support the Jewish community by building Jewish pride, supporting Israel and world Jewry, combating hate and protecting the community, and caring for those in need.
Focus Areas
Community securityCombatting antisemitismSupport for Israel and global Jewish communitiesYouth programs and scholarshipsFamily programs and summer campCommunity investment / local agency supportPhilanthropy and planned giving
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (grantee organizations)
Funding Style
organizational supportgeneral operating supportgrants to organizations
About Jewishcolumbus
JewishColumbus places major support behind the Jewish Federation of Columbus and the Columbus Jewish Foundation, with recent grants of $3,309,582 in 2024 and $2,925,818 in 2023 to the federation, plus $1,222,940 in 2024 and $1,056,758 in 2023 to the foundation. Those awards point to a funder that works through large organizational support rather than individual giving, and its stated purpose is to strengthen and support the Jewish community by building Jewish pride, supporting Israel and world Jewry, combating hate and protecting the community, and caring for those in need. The organization also operates youth philanthropy programming, security funding, local community investment, scholarships, and Israel experience grants. Recent activity shows a local grantmaker with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients, and a clear emphasis on Jewish communal institutions in Columbus. The pattern is consistent with support for community infrastructure: operating support for supported organizations, funding for safety and antisemitism response, and programs for teens and families. Across its active programs, JewishColumbus connects philanthropic education with community protection and Jewish identity-building.
What Jewishcolumbus Funds
In community security, JewishColumbus directs annual funding toward security initiatives in Columbus, with one active program focused on protecting the community and preventing antisemitism. The foundation also lists Building Bridges & Combating Hate Funding, described as $500K for initiatives that build bridges and combat hate. For youth engagement, it runs the JewishColumbus Youth Foundation, which gives young people a role in grantmaking and philanthropic education in Columbus and Central Ohio. The scholarships program supports teens under Build Jewish Pride, and Israel Experience Grants back teen travel and Jewish learning tied to Israel. Community Investment and Community Investment / Funding Opportunities focus on local agencies, human services, emergency assistance, and care for people in need in Columbus and Central Ohio.
How Jewishcolumbus Gives
The grant size distribution is large: p25 is $1,181,394, median grant size is $2,074,379, and p75 is $3,021,759. Recent awards also show repeat support to the same core institutions across 2023 and 2024, suggesting ongoing organizational funding rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its listed philosophy emphasizes grants to organizations, including organizational support and general operating support. Several active programs do not accept unsolicited applications, while the scholarships and B’nai Tzedek programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7M
Total Assets
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$7M
Total Expenses
$7.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1.2M and $3M, with a median of $2.1M.
25th Percentile
$1.2M
Median
$2.1M
75th Percentile
$3M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Julie Tilson Stanley
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