The mission of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation is to advance healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education in the interest of better health through our unique brand of activist philanthropy.
A $1 million grant to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for "Building New Models of Care" stands out in the foundation’s recent giving. That award fits a pattern of large, programmatic grants tied to healthcare innovation, patient safety, and community wellbeing. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh also backed the federation twice before at $900,000 each for "Violins of Hope," showing repeat support for work that combines Jewish communal life with arts and community revitalization. Beyond those civic investments, the foundation uses its grantmaking to advance healthcare quality, workforce development, aging services, teen mental health, HIV/AIDS work, and women’s health. Recent grants also show direct support for hospitals, universities, and local organizations in Pittsburgh, along with internal program grants that connect funding to fellowships, competitions, and issue-focused initiatives. Its approach is activist philanthropy: grantmaking is used not only for service delivery, but also for training, research, education, and new care models. The result is a portfolio that mixes major block grants, research support, and structured programs aimed at improving health outcomes in the Pittsburgh region and beyond through specific health system and community projects.
Patient safety is a major thread in the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $500,000 to Carnegie Mellon University for patient safety research and another $500,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for patient safety. Healthcare workforce development appears in internal program grants such as $273,562 for a health care safety competition focused on healthcare quality, human resources, and end-of-life decision making. Aging-related work includes $260,449 for an internal program on engaging seniors at risk for or with early cognitive decline, with memory cafes and day programming for seniors. The foundation also funded $177,670 for an internal adolescent health initiative focused on adolescent behavioral health, and $140,439 for JHF AIDS Free Pittsburgh. In women’s health, a $200,394 internal program supported Pregnancy Full Court Press.
Typical grant size is in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $68,000, and the 75th percentile is $120,666. The recent grants list includes multiple renewals and repeated support, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, funds individuals does not, and also makes program-related investments. Its active programs show that it accepts unsolicited applications for several fellowships and grant programs, including general grantmaking and maternal care grants.
$4.7M
$179.3M
$20M
$30.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $121K, with a median of $68K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$68K
75th Percentile
$121K
KAREN W FEINSTEIN
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Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Pittsburgh is the main recipient city, with many awards going to organizations or internal programs there. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh region through active programs, while the data also shows a smaller number of grants outside Pennsylvania to Boston and Waltham, Massachusetts. The foundation’s current grant programs are also centered on Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County area, and statewide Pennsylvania work.
Its named focus areas include aging, HIV/AIDS, patient safety, teen mental health, women’s health, and workforce development. The recent grants list also shows support for healthcare innovation, community revitalization, and arts-linked programming such as Violins of Hope and downtown revitalization.
Typical grants cluster in the five- and low-six-figure range. The 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $68,000, and the 75th percentile is $120,666.
No. Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, and 95% of grants land in the HQ state, but the recent grants list also includes recipients in Massachusetts. Its active programs also reach beyond Pittsburgh into Allegheny County and statewide Pennsylvania work.
Yes. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh appears in multiple recent years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, with block grants for different purposes. That points to multi-year support rather than one-off awards only.
Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including BH Fellows, Feinstein Fellowships, JHF Grants, Healthy Food Access Grants, and Maternal Care Innovation Grants. The foundation also lists fellowships and awards tied to patient safety, behavioral health, and community impact.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BLOCK GRANT, BUILDING NEW MODELS OF CARE |
| ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $750,000 | 2025 | DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION: CREATING A NEIGHBORHOOD FOR ALL |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (ENGAGING SENIORS AT RISK FOR OR WITH EARLY COGNITIVE DEC) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $260,449 | 2025 | MEMORY CAFES/DAY PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (REGIONAL AUTONOMOUS PATIENT SAFETY) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $212,114 | 2025 | REGIONAL AUTONOMOUS PATIENT SAFETY |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (ACHIEVING AFFORDABILITY) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $210,000 | 2025 | PATIENT SAFETY |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (PREGNANCY FULL COURT PRESS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200,394 | 2025 | PREGNANCY FULL COURT PRESS |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (ADOLESCENT HEALTH INITIATIVE) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $177,670 | 2025 | ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $173,464 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (HEALTH CARE SAFETY COMPETITION) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $160,142 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE SAFETY INNOVATION |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (WOMEN AGING AND INEQUITIES IN HC) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $156,063 | 2025 | WOMEN AND AGING |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING GENDER AND INCOME EQUITY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (JHF AIDS FREE PITTSBURGH) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $140,439 | 2025 | AIDS FREE PITTSBURGH |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (STUDY TOUR TO JAPAN) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $135,579 | 2025 | STUDY TOUR TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE IN JAPAN |
| JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING RENAISSANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $122,036 | 2025 | HEALTH EDUCATION |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN PATIENT SAFETY DOCUMENTARY) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,883 | 2025 | PATIENT SAFETY |
| JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT |
| EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $90,000 | 2025 | VISION AND HEARING CARE WITHOUT BOUNDS |
| ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $68,000 | 2025 | NEXT IS NOW GRANT RENEWAL |
| UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $68,000 | 2025 | IMPACT FUND |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL PROGRA) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $63,500 | 2025 | PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | COVID-19 RESPONSE SUPPORT |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (SENIORS FULL COURT PRESS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $41,620 | 2025 | SENIORS FULL COURT PRESS |
| JEWISH CHRONICLE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM |
| PUBLICSOURCE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM |
| HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALING POWER OF HANDCRAFTED ART - LOUISE SILK |
| WQED | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM |
| WESA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (VARIOUS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $14,221 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $900,000 | 2024 | BLOCK GRANT, VIOLINS OF HOPE |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN PATIENT SAFETY DOCUMENTARY) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $220,900 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | HEALING PARTNERSHIP |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | BLUEPRINT FOR TRANSFORMING PATIENT SAFETY |
| JEWISH ASSOCIATION ON AGING RENAISSANCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $181,825 | 2024 | HEALTH EDUCATION |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $155,016 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (HEALTH CARE SAFETY COMPETITION) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $141,296 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (PITTSBURGH ACCOUNTABLE CARE NETWORK PROJECT) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $112,085 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (WOMEN AGING AND INEQUITIES IN HC) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $105,251 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (FINE AWARD RECOGNIZING HIGH PERFORMING HEALTHCARE TEAMS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $73,686 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $68,000 | 2024 | NEXT IS NOW GRANT RENEWAL |
| UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $68,000 | 2024 | IMPACT FUND |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (ACHIEVING AFFORDABILITY) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $67,965 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (VARIOUS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $67,326 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CHAMPIONS) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $60,761 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $51,494 | 2024 | TEEN MENTAL HEALTH |
| INTERNAL PROGRAM (JHF AIDS FREE PITTSBURGH) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,154 | 2024 | HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | JUSTIN EHRENWERTH AWARD |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | THE PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATORY: COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF PITT PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
| FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | ACTIVATING FAMILIES USA'S HEALTH ACTION NETWORK |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | THE PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATORY: COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF PITT PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$1,000,000BLOCK GRANT, BUILDING NEW MODELS OF CARE
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION: CREATING A NEIGHBORHOOD FOR ALL
MEMORY CAFES/DAY PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS
REGIONAL AUTONOMOUS PATIENT SAFETY
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PATIENT SAFETY
ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY
HEALTHCARE SAFETY INNOVATION
ADVANCING GENDER AND INCOME EQUITY IN FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN
STUDY TOUR TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE IN JAPAN
PATIENT SAFETY
PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
JEWISH CHRONICLE
$25,000MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
$25,000HEALING POWER OF HANDCRAFTED ART - LOUISE SILK
WQED
$25,000MEDIA PARTNERS TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE HEALTH JOURNALISM
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL INC
$200,000BLUEPRINT FOR TRANSFORMING PATIENT SAFETY
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
HEALTHCARE QUALITY/HUMAN RESOURCES/END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING
THE PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATORY: COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF PITT PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC
$50,000ACTIVATING FAMILIES USA'S HEALTH ACTION NETWORK
THE PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATORY: COMBINING THE STRENGTHS OF PITT PUBLIC HEALTH AND CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY