United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
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About United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
The values of compassion, charity, generosity, and responsibility inspire us to improve the quality of life for people in our community, in Israel, and in countries around the world every day.
Focus Areas
Children & FamilyJewish EducationIsrael & OverseasCommunity Relations / Anti-SemitismCommunity SecurityArts & CultureSocial ServicesVolunteer Coordination
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore operating supportflexible funding
About United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s recent grantmaking is defined by large general-support awards that move across local Jewish institutions, Israel-related organizations, and communal services. Its biggest 2025 grant in the recent list was $2,681,600 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for general support, followed by $978,607 to the Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council. The pattern extends into Tidewater itself, where Strelitz International Academy received $578,759 in 2025 after two prior-year grants of $572,736 each, and Jewish Family Service Inc. received repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s published focus areas include Children & Family, Jewish Education, Israel & Overseas, Community Relations / Anti-Semitism, Community Security, Arts & Culture, Social Services, and Volunteer Coordination. In practice, the recent grants show a mix of education, social service, emergency response, and Jewish communal infrastructure. Several awards are unrestricted or general operating support, which fits the foundation’s stated philosophy of flexible funding. The result is a grant portfolio that combines major allocations to overseas Jewish networks with sustained support for institutions serving the Tidewater community.
What United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Funds
Jewish education appears repeatedly in the recent grants. Strelitz International Academy received $578,759 in 2025, following grants of $572,736 in both 2023 and 2024, all for general support. Toras Chaim School in Norfolk also received $127,500 in 2025 after $125,000 in 2024 and $95,000 in 2023. In social services, Jewish Family Service Inc. in Virginia Beach received $251,775 in 2025 after $249,275 in each of the prior two years. Israel-related giving is also visible: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces received $372,681 in 2025, while Friends of United Hatzalah received $357,431 and American Friends of Magen David Adom received $330,664, all for general support. The foundation also backed emergency and health-related work through Zaka North and American Committee for Sharei Tzedek Medical Center.
How United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Gives
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $30,000, with the 25th percentile at $20,000 and the 75th percentile at $126,250. The recent record shows a wide spread from mid-sized awards to multimillion-dollar allocations, alongside repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years. Strelitz International Academy, Jewish Family Service Inc., Neve Michael Childrens Village Inc., Toras Chaim School, and Bina Girls High School Inc. each appear more than once in the recent list, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation’s structure includes federation allocations, sponsorship opportunities, and Tidewater Jewish Foundation grant programs. Unrestricted, core operating, and flexible funding are part of the stated philosophy, and the active programs listed do not indicate unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$7.7M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenses
$9.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $126K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$126K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DANA JONES
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