JCF builds flourishing Jewish communities and advances sustainable, just, and vibrant societies in San Diego, Israel, nationally, and around the globe.
Jfs Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a multi-year general operating relationship with Jewish Family Service of San Diego, with grants of $494,165 in 2025, $487,415 in 2024, and $486,829 in 2023. That pattern points to sustained support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation’s stated work centers on Jewish community support, philanthropy and donor services, Israel-related programs, education, women and girls programs, youth leadership, emergency relief and basic needs, and nonprofit capacity building. It also administers giving vehicles and programs that shape how money moves in the local Jewish community, including endowment support, donor-advised funds, scholarships, and teen-led philanthropy. Across its active programs, the foundation combines direct grantmaking with structured support for long-term organizational sustainability. That mix is visible in its endowment-focused offerings and in its grant programs for nonprofits serving Jewish women and girls, San Diego Jewish organizations, and students. The recent grant record suggests a locally focused funder that uses large, recurring awards to sustain core community institutions while also supporting leadership development and specialized community programs.
In Jewish community support, the foundation channels large general grants to Jewish Family Service of San Diego, indicating an emphasis on core institutional support. For women and girls, the Jewish Women’s Foundation Grants program supports initiatives advancing Jewish women and girls in San Diego County. The foundation also backs youth philanthropy through the Jewish Teen Foundation, where Jewish teens review and award grants to nonprofits in San Diego. Education appears through scholarship opportunities administered by the foundation for eligible students pursuing higher education. Each of these programs reflects a different mechanism: direct operating support, targeted program grants, youth-led grantmaking, and student aid.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the same level, with a 25th percentile of $487,122, a median of $487,415, and a 75th percentile of $490,790. That narrow range suggests a highly standardized grant size. The recent record also shows repetition across years: the same recipient appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than isolated awards. Jfs Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF-only vehicle, and it also offers donor-advised fund services alongside grantmaking. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Endowment Leadership Institute and the Endowment Fund vehicle.
$485K
$10.4M
$481K
$531K
Most grants fall between $487K and $491K, with a median of $487K.
25th Percentile
$487K
Median
$487K
75th Percentile
$491K
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Grantmaking is tightly local: 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in California. The recent grants are all to a San Diego recipient, and the foundation’s active programs are concentrated in San Diego County. The geographic pattern is consistent with a funder that gives within its headquarters state rather than nationally or internationally. The recipient country distribution shows all recent grants landing in the United States.
Its stated focus areas include Jewish community support, philanthropy and donor services, Israel-related programs, education, women and girls programs, youth leadership, emergency relief and basic needs, and nonprofit capacity building. Active programs also include endowment support, scholarships, teen philanthropy, and grantmaking for Jewish women and girls.
Yes. The recent grant record shows the same recipient receiving general grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, at $486,829, $487,415, and $494,165. That pattern suggests repeated support over multiple years.
Typical awards are very consistent: the 25th percentile is $487,122, the median is $487,415, and the 75th percentile is $490,790. The recent grants also sit in that same range.
Yes. It administers donor-advised fund services, an Endowment Leadership Institute, an endowment fund vehicle, scholarship opportunities, and a Jewish Teen Foundation grantmaking program. These are separate from direct grants to nonprofits.
The giving is local and concentrated in California. The data shows 100% of grants to recipients in CA, with active programs focused on San Diego County and a recent recipient in San Diego.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Jfs Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Current 501(c)(3) organizations located in and/or serving San Marcos residents may apply.
Deadline: Board review four times annually: February, May, August, and November. 2026 due dates are provided in the linked meeting calendar.
Who can apply: San Diego-based 501(c)(3) organizations building Jewish connection and community. Priority is given to programs addressing unmet needs or testing promising new models; established, new, and experimental initiatives may be supported.
Deadline: Currently open; rolling review with responses within 30 days.
Who can apply: Organizations and programs must align with JWF's mission and core values and address women and girls through both gender and Jewish lenses. San Diego initiatives are prioritized; statewide, national, and international proposals may be considered, particularly in Israel. Israel proposals are by invitation only. Collaborations are encouraged.
Deadline: 2027-2030 cycle applications open in Fall 2026; current cycle runs July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
Who can apply: San Diego nonprofits; the Foundation states it does not accept unsolicited proposals for grants and makes discretionary grants only in rare circumstances posted on the page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $485,371 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $494,165 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $487,415 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $486,829 | 2023 | GENERAL |
