To build and promote a culture of giving in Oregon and Southwest Washington that supports a thriving Jewish community now and for generations to come.
OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is based in Portland, OR. It gave $15,039,749 in annual grants in the latest 990 year on file, and it reported total assets of $102,007,763. Its stated work centers on building and promoting a culture of giving in Oregon and Southwest Washington that supports a thriving Jewish community now and for generations to come. Reported focus areas include Jewish community support and community building, philanthropy and donor advising, planned giving and endowments, education and scholarships, youth programs and camperships, services for elders, and community dialogue and civic cohesion through Impact Together. Recent large grants show the breadth of its giving. OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded $3,074,684 to JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NATIONAL (RESEDA, CA) in 2023, $1,197,141 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND (JFGP) (TIGARD, OR) in 2023, and $1,153,584 to CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL (PORTLAND) (SAN DIEGO, CA) in 2024. Other major grants included $790,870 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND (JFGP) (TIGARD, OR) in 2024, $533,896 to OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM & CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION (OJMCHE) (PORTLAND, OR) in 2024, and $371,487 to B'NAI B'RITH CAMP (BB CAMP) (PORTLAND, OR) in 2023. The foundation also makes program-related investments.
Recent grantmaking spans Jewish education and Torah study, elder services, community building, and planned giving capacity. Notable grants include the Weitz Family Lunch and Learn Fund, which supports kosher lunch and learn Torah study for community members seeking Jewish learning, and the Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders Grants, which funds programs that enhance the lives of elders through social, spiritual, and physical well-being. The Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Charitable Supporting Foundation of OJCF Grants prioritize Jewish social welfare and health, community building and development, and Jewish education, culture, and arts. OJCF also uses the Life & Legacy program to support planned giving initiatives for partner organizations.
OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,350 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Its recent grants include both very large general donations and smaller community grants, with many awards listed as general donations. The foundation funds nonprofit organizations rather than individuals and operates regionally across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Grant Catalog / Apply for a Grant, Weitz Family Lunch and Learn Fund, Giving Circles, and OJCF Higher Education Scholarships. Other programs are invitation-based or partner-based.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
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OREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION gives most often in Oregon, which accounts for 72% of its grants to recipients in the HQ state. Its geographic scope is regional, extending into Southwest Washington as well. In the recent grants list, Oregon recipients appear in Portland, Tigard, Beaverton, and other in-state locations. Non-Oregon recipients also appear, including grantees in California, New York, and Virginia, but the recipient-country distribution shows all grants were made to U.S. organizations.
Some active programs do. The Community Grant Catalog / Apply for a Grant pathway accepts unsolicited applications, as do the Weitz Family Lunch and Learn Fund, the Giving Circles, and OJCF Higher Education Scholarships. Other programs, such as the Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders Grants and the Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Charitable Supporting Foundation of OJCF Grants, do not.
Its funded areas include Jewish community support, community building, philanthropy and donor advising, planned giving and endowments, education and scholarships, youth programs and camperships, services for elders, and community dialogue and civic cohesion. Recent programs also include Jewish education, elder well-being, social services, and nonprofit capacity support.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,350 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also range much higher, including $3,074,684 to JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NATIONAL (RESEDA, CA) and $1,197,141 to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND (JFGP) (TIGARD, OR).
It is headquartered in Portland, OR and gives regionally across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Oregon receives 72% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and Oregon is the state where it gives most often. Recent grants also went to recipients in California, New York, and Virginia.
Recent grantees include JEWISH NATIONAL FUND NATIONAL (RESEDA, CA), JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND (JFGP) (TIGARD, OR), CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL (PORTLAND) (SAN DIEGO, CA), OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM & CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION (OJMCHE) (PORTLAND, OR), B'NAI B'RITH CAMP (BB CAMP) (PORTLAND, OR), and JEWISH FAMILY & CHILD SERVICE (JFCS) (PORTLAND, OR).
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Oregon Jewish Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to groups of passionate and curious community members seeking kosher lunch and learn Torah study support.
Deadline: Open on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LANE COUNTY | EUGENE, OR | $1,206,911 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PIXIE PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $400,108 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $381,391 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EASTSIDE JEWISH COMMONS | PORTLAND, OR | $293,568 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL (PORTLAND) | SAN DIEGO, CA | $270,054 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORWARD STRIDE | BEAVERTON, OR | $251,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $204,488 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND JEWISH ACADEMY | PORTLAND, OR | $195,342 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH | PORTLAND, OR | $186,168 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $180,556 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL CLASSICAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC | PORTLAND, OR | $166,826 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $165,966 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BB360 | PORTLAND, OR | $154,545 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM & CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION | PORTLAND, OR | $153,031 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | LA JOLLA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION HAVURAH SHALOM | PORTLAND, OR | $134,208 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM | PORTLAND, OR | $134,112 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER PORTLAND HILLEL (PDX HILLEL) | PORTLAND, OR | $120,666 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE OREGON HILLEL FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | $93,752 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD COLLEGE (DONATIONS ONLY) | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $86,834 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $86,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $83,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAND IN HAND | PORTLAND, OR | $80,260 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $76,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROBISON FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH ELDERS | PORTLAND, OR | $73,431 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (PSU FOUNDATION) | PORTLAND, OR | $66,950 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON HUMANITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $66,430 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OHSU FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $65,900 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NCSY OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $56,792 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF PORTLAND | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $47,792 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER | SEATTLE, WA | $44,688 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| B'NAI BRITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION (BBMCA) | PORTLAND, OR | $42,628 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $40,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $38,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND KOLLEL | PORTLAND, OR | $37,952 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $37,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROBISON JEWISH HOME | PORTLAND, OR | $34,957 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REIMAGINE JEWISH | PORTLAND, OR | $33,630 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $32,118 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) | NEW YORK, NY | $32,050 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE PACIFIC NW REGIONAL OFFICE | SEATTLE, WA | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHOLISTIC PEACE INSTITUTE | WEST LINN, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $24,241 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PORTLAND ART MUSEUM | PORTLAND, OR | $23,630 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $22,126 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING | PORTLAND, OR | $20,525 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $20,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF LANE COUNTY
$1,206,911GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PIXIE PROJECT
$400,108GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION FOR JEWISH STUDIES INC
$381,391GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EASTSIDE JEWISH COMMONS
$293,568GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL (PORTLAND)
$270,054GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FORWARD STRIDE
$251,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONGREGATION SHAARIE TORAH
$186,168GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$165,966GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BB360
$154,545GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONGREGATION HAVURAH SHALOM
$134,208GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONGREGATION NEVEH SHALOM
$134,112GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER PORTLAND HILLEL (PDX HILLEL)
$120,666GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE OREGON HILLEL FOUNDATION
$93,752GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PORTLAND
$86,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROBISON FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH ELDERS
$73,431GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NCSY OREGON
$56,792GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAAYAN TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF PORTLAND
$47,792GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
B'NAI BRITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION (BBMCA)
$42,628GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PORTLAND KOLLEL
$37,952GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHABAD OF OREGON
$32,118GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WHOLISTIC PEACE INSTITUTE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAIMONIDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$24,241GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$20,525GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT