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About Top Jewish Foundation
We secure the future of our community by using Jewish-inspired values, innovative philanthropy and extraordinary service to ensure a vibrant, thriving Jewish community today and tomorrow.
Focus Areas
Jewish community supportPhilanthropy/advisingEndowments and legacy givingScholarshipsCommunity needs and grantsPlanned giving vehicles (CGAs, CRTs, insurance, IRA gifts)Israel-related support (via JFNA)
Funding Style
general operating / unrestricted supportcore organizational supportflexible funding
Topics
organizational sustainability
About Top Jewish Foundation
Top Jewish Foundation Inc uses a mix of Jewish federation assets, endowment vehicles, and direct community grantmaking to support Jewish organizations and related community institutions across Florida and beyond. Its largest recent grant was $2,000,083 to The Tampa Jcc Federation Inc for general support, a sign of how central federation-style operating support is in its portfolio. Other large grants also went to Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando and Congregation Ohev Shalom, both for general support, showing that the foundation backs established institutions with flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project dollars. The foundation also manages named funds and scholarship vehicles that extend its work into education, legacy giving, and community sustainability. Examples include the Stevan & Marilyn Simon Family Scholarship for students pursuing Israel programs, the Estelle Aden Holocaust Education Fund, and the NETA Fund for the Jewish Council of North Central Florida. In addition to grantmaking, it offers philanthropic advising and family philanthropy services, indicating a role that combines distributing funds with helping donors structure long-term giving.
What Top Jewish Foundation Funds
Jewish community support is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It awarded $443,856 to Congregation Ohev Shalom for general support and $387,322 to the Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties for general support, alongside other flexible awards to synagogues and federation institutions. Education and youth programs are another focus. The foundation gave $192,759 to Central Florida Hillel for general support and $156,808 to Hillel School of Tampa Inc Dba Hillel Academy for general support. It also supports student opportunity through the Stevan & Marilyn Simon Family Scholarship, which provides assistance for Israel programs and student participation. Community services appear in the portfolio as well. Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Inc received $131,430 for general support, and Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando received $515,660 for general support. These awards show support for organizations delivering direct services alongside religious and educational institutions.
How Top Jewish Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s overall annual giving: the 25th percentile is $8,600, the median is $15,790, and the 75th percentile is $40,630. At the same time, a small number of very large general-support grants account for much of the recent visible activity. The foundation is a Mixed - Jewish Federation DAF classification, which fits its blend of donor-advised and federation-linked philanthropy. Recent grants show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Tampa Jcc Federation, Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties, and Returning the Sparks Inc.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6M
Total Assets
$116.2M
Total Revenue
$17.6M
Total Expenses
$9.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $41K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$41K
Geographic Reach
Regional21 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEVE KLEIN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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