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The largest recent grant was $204,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ for general support, followed by $104,000 to the same organization in the prior year. That repeat pattern, paired with a $100,000 grant to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, shows a foundation that concentrates substantial support on Jewish communal institutions while also funding broader cultural life in New Jersey. Uja Benefit Concert Supporting Foundation Inc. works through donor-advised and supporting foundation grantmaking, scholarships, and legacy and endowment planning. Its active grant programs include local community grantmaking in Greater MetroWest New Jersey, restricted endowment grants, and scholarship funds tied to Jewish study, professional development, and community leadership. The portfolio also reaches into Israel through restricted grants and the Mack Ness Fund, which supports economic development in the Negev. Across these vehicles, the foundation uses a mix of general operating support, unrestricted support, and targeted grants for organizations and individuals connected to Jewish life, education, older-adult services, and community needs. The visible pattern is a structured, locally rooted funder with multiple named programs rather than a single-purpose grantmaker.
Jewish community support is a central theme. A $204,000 grant to Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ and a $104,000 grant to the same organization both went to general support, signaling sustained backing for core communal infrastructure. The foundation also funds arts and civic life in New Jersey. It gave $100,000 to New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for general support, extending its local grantmaking beyond specifically Jewish institutions. Israel-related giving appears through several channels. The Mack Ness Fund supports economic development in the Negev, and Israel Restricted Grants include support for developmental disabilities, cultural engagement in Ofakim and Merchavim, resettlement assistance for Olim, and scholarships for Ethiopian Jews. Scholarships and education are also present through named scholarship funds for study in Israel and professional development.
Typical grants cluster tightly around six figures: p25 is $102,000, the median is $104,000, and p75 is $154,000. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same recipient across consecutive years, indicating recurring institutional funding rather than one-off gifts alone. The foundation operates as a supporting foundation and uses donor-advised and restricted grant channels, alongside scholarship funds and local community grantmaking. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including community grantmaking, Israel restricted grants, JCF restricted endowment grants, and the Grotta Fund for Older Adults.
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Most grants fall between $102K and $154K, with a median of $104K.
25th Percentile
$102K
Median
$104K
75th Percentile
$154K
Edward Zinbarg
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and 100% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. Whippany appears in the recent grants list as the location of Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ. Newark is another recipient city through the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Program geography is still broader in some named funds: Greater MetroWest NJ is a recurring local service area, while Israel-related programs extend to the Negev, Ofakim, Merchavim, and other partnership communities.
Its active programs point to support for Jewish community needs, Israel-related initiatives, scholarships, older-adult services, services for the needy, special needs and disability services, and community grantmaking. Recent grants also show general support to both a Jewish communal federation and a New Jersey arts संस्था, indicating a mix of communal and broader civic funding.
Typical awards are six-figure grants. The grant-size distribution is p25 $102,000, median $104,000, and p75 $154,000.
Its grant recipients in the available data are all in New Jersey, and the geographic distribution shows 100% of grants to recipients in the state. Program geography can extend beyond the state through Israel-focused funds, but the recorded recent grants are all within New Jersey.
Yes. Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ received $204,000 in 2024 and $104,000 in 2023, both for general support. That repeated award pattern suggests ongoing support rather than a single isolated grant.
Several listed programs do: Community Grantmaking (JCF community grant programs), Israel Restricted Grants, JCF Restricted Endowment Grants, and the Grotta Fund for Older Adults. Other named scholarship funds in the data do not list unsolicited access.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Uja Benefit Concert Supporting Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving the Greater MetroWest NJ community. We will accept one application per organization. (Additional eligibility details likely available on application portal.)
Deadline: Applications for FY2026 have closed. Applications for the next grant cycle will be available in spring (annual cycle).
Who can apply: Only open to organizations located in or serving residents of JCF's specified partnership communities in Israel.
Deadline: FY2026 applications have closed; check JCF site for next cycle announcements.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | WHIPPANY, NJ | $174,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | NEWARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | WHIPPANY, NJ | $204,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | NEWARK, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | WHIPPANY, NJ | $104,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GENERAL SUPPORT