Richmond Jewish Foundation is a primary, trusted and expert resource for planned giving and endowments. We engage, educate and inspire generations of donors to create ongoing resources for charitable, religious, and educational needs. Our donors may choose legacies of Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam. We effectively steward philanthropic assets entrusted to our care.
Richmond Jewish Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored by a large gift to Beth Sholom Lifecare Campus, a 2023 grant of $3,326,967 for general support. That scale sits alongside a steady pattern of support for Jewish communal life, education, and service organizations in Richmond and beyond. The foundation’s recent grants include meaningful support for Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Temple Beth El, Rudlin Torah Academy, and Jewish Family Services, showing a mix of institutional giving across synagogue, school, and social-service settings. The foundation also funds programs tied to Jewish identity and continuity through scholarships, Holocaust education, Israel travel, and special needs support. Its active grant programs include tax-credit scholarship work, Holocaust & tolerance funds, youth camp and travel awards, and named funds for older adult services and special-needs assistance. Recent grants also extend to community institutions outside the Jewish sector, including Richmond Wildlife Center and KIRVA Hospice, indicating a broader local civic role alongside its core Jewish commitments. The overall picture is of a foundation that uses endowed and donor-directed philanthropy to support both long-standing institutions and targeted programs.
Jewish communal services show up clearly in the recent grants. Richmond Jewish Foundation gave $938,426 to Jewish Community Federation of Richmond for general support in 2025, and it also supported Temple Beth El with $658,156 in 2024 and another $171,875 in 2025. Education is another major theme. Rudlin Torah Academy received $275,928 in 2023 and $210,374 in 2025, while Yeshiva of Virginia received $112,891 in 2025 and $88,274 in 2023. The foundation’s active education programs also include the Stanley J., Sidney S. and Irwin A. Schapiro Education Fund for Jewish youth in the Richmond area. Holocaust remembrance and learning are supported through the Virginia Holocaust Museum, which received $81,863 in 2024, and through the Ipson Holocaust Education Fund and Holocaust & Tolerance Funds. Special needs and family support also appear in named funds such as the Jill A. Peck Memorial Fund and the Karin E. and Henry S. Fine Legacy Fund.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,724, and the 75th percentile is $45,719. The recent-grants list shows both recurring support and repeated relationships over time, including multiple grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation operates as a mixed Jewish Federation DAF structure and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including scholarship, Holocaust education, and special-needs funds, alongside tax-credit scholarship programs with award ranges of $500 to $125,000.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $46K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$46K
Daniel Brandeis
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Grantmaking is strongly centered in Virginia: 71% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Richmond appears repeatedly, with grants to Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Temple Beth El, Rudlin Torah Academy, Jewish Family Services, Weinstein Jewish Community Center, and Virginia Holocaust Museum. Outside Virginia, Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The grants list also includes a small number of recipients in other U.S. cities such as Naples, FL, and New York, NY.
The foundation supports Jewish communal institutions, Jewish education, Holocaust education, special-needs services, older-adult services, and Israel-related youth programming. Recent grants include support for Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Temple Beth El, Rudlin Torah Academy, Jewish Family Services, and the Virginia Holocaust Museum.
Its grant-size distribution centers on mid-size awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,724, and the 75th percentile is $45,719. The recent grants list also shows much larger endowment-style awards alongside smaller scholarship grants.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several organizations, including Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Temple Beth El, Rudlin Torah Academy, Yeshiva of Virginia, Jewish Family Services, and Weinstein Jewish Community Center.
Yes. Active programs marked as accepting unsolicited requests include the Jill A. Peck Memorial Fund, Karin E. and Henry S. Fine Legacy Fund, Stanley J., Sidney S. and Irwin A. Schapiro Education Fund, the Tax Credit Scholarship Program, the Ipson Holocaust Education Fund, the Sylvia and Max Plotkin Memorial Fund, and the Holocaust & Tolerance Funds.
It supports Jewish youth education through the Stanley J., Sidney S. and Irwin A. Schapiro Education Fund and runs tax-credit scholarship programs for low-income students at non-public schools in Virginia. It also offers seasonal scholarship support for overnight Jewish summer camp and study or travel in Israel.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Richmond Jewish Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligibility varies by underlying fund, with priority to direct services to youth and educators in central Virginia or local Richmond programming depending on the fund.
Deadline: Seasonal (Fall cycle) — annual application period; consult the Fall application portal for current dates.
Who can apply: Organizations serving older adults or people with exceptional needs and their families are eligible through the summer grant cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $883,122 | 2026 | General |
| Weinstein Jewish Community Center | Richmond, VA | $320,271 | 2026 | General |
| JDC World Headquarters | New York, NY | $110,000 | 2026 | General |
| Cat Haven Rescue | Land O Lakes, FL | $65,000 | 2026 | General |
| Jewish Family Services | Richmond, VA | $55,000 | 2026 | General |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | General |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | General |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | General |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | General |
| Alzheimer's Association | Glen Allen, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | General |
| Honeymoon Israel Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | General |
| Hillel at VCU | Richmond, VA | $23,500 | 2026 | General |
| Richmond Free Loan Fund | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | General |
| Congregation Beth Ahabah | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | General |
| Temple Beth El | Richmond, VA | $18,925 | 2026 | General |
| Congregation Or Atid | Richmond, VA | $18,105 | 2026 | General |
| Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | General |
| Yeshiva of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | General |
| Virginia Holocaust Museum | Richmond, VA | $13,000 | 2026 | General |
| Rudlin Torah Academy | Richmond, VA | $12,000 | 2026 | General |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | $12,000 | 2026 | General |
| Friendship Circle of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Blue Sky Fund | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Sisisky Israel Schlorship Fund | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| University of Virginia (Rectors and Visitors) | Boone, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Hadassah Richmond | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Hanover Education Foundation | Ashland, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| E4E Relief | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | General |
| Brith Achim Cemetery Corp | Petersburg, VA | $9,484 | 2026 | General |
| Future Link | Rockville, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | General |
| Jewish Community Federation of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $938,426 | 2025 | General |
| Jewish Community Federation of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $938,426 | 2025 | General |
| Richmond Wildlife Center | Richmond, VA | $400,000 | 2025 | General |
| Richmond Wildlife Center | Richmond, VA | $400,000 | 2025 | General |
| Rudlin Torah Academy | Richmond, VA | $210,374 | 2025 | General |
| Rudlin Torah Academy | Richmond, VA | $210,374 | 2025 | General |
| Temple Beth El | Richmond, VA | $171,875 | 2025 | General |
| Temple Beth El | Richmond, VA | $171,875 | 2025 | General |
| Yeshiva of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $112,891 | 2025 | General |
| Yeshiva of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $112,891 | 2025 | General |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund | Charlottesville, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | General |
| Blue Ridge Abortion Fund | Charlottesville, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | General |
| Virginia Holocaust Museum | Richmond, VA | $33,000 | 2025 | General |
| Virginia Holocaust Museum | Richmond, VA | $33,000 | 2025 | General |
| KIRVA Hospice | Richmond, VA | $32,500 | 2025 | General |
| KIRVA Hospice | Richmond, VA | $32,500 | 2025 | General |
| Weinstein Jewish Community Center | Richmond, VA | $29,609 | 2025 | General |
Weinstein Jewish Community Center
$320,271General
JDC World Headquarters
$110,000General
Cat Haven Rescue
$65,000General
Tulane University
$50,000General
Children's Hospital Foundation
$50,000General
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
$50,000General
Hillel at VCU
$23,500General
Richmond Free Loan Fund
$20,000General
Congregation Beth Ahabah
$20,000General
Temple Beth El
$18,925General
Congregation Or Atid
$18,105General
Yeshiva of Virginia
$15,000General
Rudlin Torah Academy
$12,000General
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
$12,000General
Friendship Circle of Virginia
$10,000General
Sisisky Israel Schlorship Fund
$10,000General
University of Virginia (Rectors and Visitors)
$10,000General
Hadassah Richmond
$10,000General
Hanover Education Foundation
$10,000General
Brith Achim Cemetery Corp
$9,484General
Richmond Wildlife Center
$400,000General
Richmond Wildlife Center
$400,000General
Rudlin Torah Academy
$210,374General
Rudlin Torah Academy
$210,374General
Temple Beth El
$171,875General
Temple Beth El
$171,875General
Yeshiva of Virginia
$112,891General
Yeshiva of Virginia
$112,891General
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund
$35,000General
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund
$35,000General
KIRVA Hospice
$32,500General
KIRVA Hospice
$32,500General
Weinstein Jewish Community Center
$29,609General
