About Tidewater Jewish Foundation
Honoring the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam, Tidewater Jewish Foundation creates permanent resources through philanthropy, planned giving, and endowments to meet the needs of the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and globally.
Focus Areas
Jewish community supportJewish educationyouth programs and camp scholarshipscultural enrichmentscholarshipscommunity engagement and social welfaresupport for Israelemergency relief
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general)local community organizations / event participants
Funding Style
general operating support
About Tidewater Jewish Foundation
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc. channels much of its giving toward Jewish institutions and community infrastructure, with recent support ranging from local federation and synagogue operations to education, health care, and Israel-related organizations. A large share of its grants are unrestricted general-operating gifts, including $2,072,529 to Schwab Charitable Fund in 2024 and $1,984,992 to United Jewish Federation of Tidewater in 2023. The foundation also backs Jewish learning and community services through sizable support for organizations such as Toras Chaim the Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky Institute of Mesorah Learning, Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Dba Strelitz International Academy, and Norfolk Area Community Kollel. Its portfolio shows a strong Tidewater presence alongside grants that reach Jewish organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Jerusalem-linked institutions. The foundation’s named programs add another layer to that pattern, including community impact grants, scholarships for Jewish students and health-professions students, and support for Jewish overnight camp participation. The overall picture is of a funder using philanthropy, planned giving, and endowments to sustain core Jewish communal life while also supporting education, youth, and welfare needs.
What Tidewater Jewish Foundation Funds
Jewish education is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $474,697 in 2024 to Toras Chaim the Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky Institute of Mesorah Learning and $278,626 in 2024 to Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Dba Strelitz International Academy, both in Virginia. Community and social-service support also appears in grants such as $500,100 to Forkids Inc in Chesapeake and $192,370 to Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia in Virginia Beach. Health-related philanthropy shows up in gifts to Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, including $192,050 in 2023 and $120,400 in 2024. The foundation also supports Israel-connected and Jewish communal institutions, including American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Inc and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
How Tidewater Jewish Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $9,075, the median is $16,583, and the 75th percentile is $39,950. The recent-grants list shows both large operating gifts and many smaller awards, with general operations/donations as the dominant purpose. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Toras Chaim the Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky Institute of Mesorah Learning, Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Dba Strelitz International Academy, Cape Henry Collegiate School Inc, Norfolk Area Community Kollel, Ohef Sholom Temple, Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia, and Keren Yehoshua V'yisroel Inc. The foundation also uses named programs and partnerships, including Community Impact Grants, scholarship programs, and One Happy Camper support. Some programs accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10M
Total Assets
$79.7M
Total Revenue
$18M
Total Expenses
$14.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $40K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
National15 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NAOMI LIMOR SEDEK
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