To strengthen Jewish life and identity in our community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel.
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee Inc directs major support to Jewish institutions and communal services, with its largest recent grant going to The Jewish Federations of North America for $1,557,064 in 2025. That scale sits alongside a broad local portfolio that includes social services, Jewish education, camps, advocacy, and relief work. Recent grants also show repeated support for JFCS of the Suncoast, a Sarasota-based provider, along with gifts to organizations tied to Jewish life, Israel, and community care. The federation’s stated purpose is to strengthen Jewish life and identity in its community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel. Its funding pattern reaches beyond one arena: it supports local service agencies, Jewish schools and cultural institutions, and national or international Jewish networks. In the recent grant list, Sarasota recipients appear often, including All Faiths Food Bank, Temple Sinai, Ringling College of Art and Design, and Jewish Housing Council Foundation, suggesting a local emphasis paired with organized Jewish communal giving. The overall profile points to a funder that combines direct community support with allocations to Jewish federated systems and Israel-related organizations.
Emergency and social service support is a visible part of the federation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $75,000 to Nami Sarasota and Manatee Counties Inc for general support, and in 2023 it gave $92,020 to All Faiths Food Bank for general support. Jewish housing and family support also appears repeatedly. Jewish Housing Council Foundation Inc received $67,578 in 2023, $53,258 in 2023, and $54,847 in 2025. JFCS of the Suncoast received $249,506 in 2023, $177,596 in 2023, $159,392 in 2025, and $158,353 in 2025. Education and youth engagement are part of the portfolio as well. Hershorin Schiff Community Day School received $74,750 and $72,800 in 2023, while Ringling College of Art and Design Inc received $88,000 in 2025. The federation also funds Jewish identity-building through Temple Sinai, which received $59,790 in 2025.
Typical grants sit in the mid-thousands to low tens of thousands, with a p25 of $9,553, median of $15,000, and p75 of $40,000. The recent grant list also includes much larger allocations to Jewish federated and national partners, showing a layered giving pattern rather than a single grant size. Recipients recur across years: The Jewish Federations of North America appears in both 2023 and 2025, and several local organizations receive multiple awards over time. The organization makes grants as a federation, not through individual giving or program-related investments. It also runs named grant programs, including Overseas Grants, Overnight Camp Grants, and Education Scholarships, all of which accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Florida, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Sarasota is a frequent recipient city, alongside other Florida locations in the federation’s service area. Outside Florida, grants in the recent list go to New York and Pittsburgh, including The Jewish Federations of North America in New York, New York; Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and The Jewish Agency for Israel in New York, New York. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The federation funds Jewish community services, emergency relief, Israel support and partnerships, Holocaust education and memorialization, youth programs and camps, advocacy and community relations, and cultural events and media. Recent grants also include local social-service agencies, Jewish schools, and federated Jewish organizations.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $9,553, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $40,000. The recent grant list also shows larger awards for federated Jewish partners and local institutions.
It does not fund individuals directly, but it does run education scholarships for students attending college, community college, vocational or technical school, or university. It also offers Overnight Camp Grants for qualified Jewish children attending nonprofit Jewish overnight camps.
Yes. The Overseas Grants, Overnight Camp Grants, and Education Scholarships programs all accept unsolicited applications. Overseas Grants are limited to organizations outside the United States, while the camp and scholarship programs serve Sarasota County and Manatee County families and students.
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in Florida. The data shows 62% of grants going to recipients in Florida, with additional recent grants to organizations in New York and Pennsylvania and all recipient-country locations in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations located outside the United States whose projects/programs provide for Jewish people in need and/or promote support for Israel. Projects must align with the Federation's mission.
Deadline: One (1) granting cycle per year; applications accepted prior to each cycle period. (Specific dates not listed on page.)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,557,064 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $259,490 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $162,733 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JFCS OF THE SUNCOAST | SARASOTA, FL | $159,392 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JFCS OF THE SUNCOAST | SARASOTA, FL | $158,353 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC | SARASOTA, FL | $88,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES INC | SARASOTA, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK | SARASOTA, FL | $64,625 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES INC | SARASOTA, FL | $62,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | SARASOTA, FL | $59,790 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH HOUSING COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC | SARASOTA, FL | $54,847 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES INC | SARASOTA, FL | $48,750 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $47,700 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $47,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | SARASOTA, FL | $45,195 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES INC | SARASOTA, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN INC | SARASOTA, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF VENICE & NORTH PORT | VENICE, FL | $39,950 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK | SARASOTA, FL | $38,560 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $36,750 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF BRADENTON & LAKEWOOD RANCH | BRADENTON, FL | $31,164 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RESILIENT RETREAT | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HERSHORIN SCHIFF COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | SARASOTA, FL | $25,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICA GIVES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BARZILAI | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TICKETS FOR KIDS CHARITIES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $23,950 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $22,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | SARASOTA, FL | $21,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICA GIVES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH HOUSING COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC | SARASOTA, FL | $20,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JUDICIAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF VENICE & NORTH PORT | VENICE, FL | $19,888 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $19,150 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HERSHORIN SCHIFF COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | SARASOTA, FL | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | SARASOTA, FL | $16,210 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RESILIENT RETREAT | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | $12,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE INC | SARASOTA, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC | SARASOTA, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | SARASOTA, FL | $11,046 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
JFCS OF THE SUNCOAST
$159,392GENERAL
JFCS OF THE SUNCOAST
$158,353GENERAL
GENERAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$59,790GENERAL
JEWISH HOUSING COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC
$54,847GENERAL
THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
$47,500GENERAL
TEMPLE EMANUEL
$45,195GENERAL
CHABAD OF VENICE & NORTH PORT
$39,950GENERAL
CHABAD OF SARASOTA
$36,750GENERAL
CHABAD OF BRADENTON & LAKEWOOD RANCH
$31,164GENERAL
TICKETS FOR KIDS CHARITIES
$25,000GENERAL
THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
$23,950GENERAL
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
$21,400GENERAL
JEWISH HOUSING COUNCIL FOUNDATION INC
$20,400GENERAL
CHABAD OF VENICE & NORTH PORT
$19,888GENERAL
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
$16,210GENERAL
LEE & BOB PETERSON FOUNDATION INC
$12,000GENERAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$11,046GENERAL