About Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation
Support the Jewish community and broader community through endowments, scholarships, and charitable grants driven by the values of tzedakah and sustaining a Jewish presence locally and abroad.
Focus Areas
Education (scholarships)Human services (hunger relief/mobile meals)Jewish community supportInternational Jewish causes (Israel)
Who They Fund
unspecified
Funding Style
general/organizational supportmission-aligned fundingunspecified program support
Topics
mission-aligned activities (not specified)
About Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation
A $3,988,679 grant to the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation in 2023 sets the tone for the Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation’s recent giving: large mission-aligned distributions alongside scholarships and community grants tied to Jewish continuity. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports Jewish institutions in Youngstown, as well as regional and national Jewish organizations, while also funding health, education, and human services work that fits its mission. The pattern is reinforced by repeat gifts to the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation in 2024 and 2025, showing sustained support rather than one-time engagement. The foundation’s portfolio also includes named scholarship and endowment programs. The Mildred Engel Nurse Scholarship assists students pursuing nursing degrees, while the Sandra Lippy Scholarship Fund supports teens in Israel programs, March of the Living, and Jewish leadership camps. Endowment-based support extends to organizations such as Temple El Emeth, Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom, and the Commission for Jewish Education, indicating that the foundation funds both direct charitable activity and long-term Jewish communal infrastructure. Its work reflects tzedakah as a guiding value, with grants reaching Jewish and broader community needs.
What Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation Funds
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. The Mildred Engel Nurse Scholarship can cover tuition and transportation costs up to $10,000 annually for individuals pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing. The Christine Kraynak Memorial Scholarship Fund supports students planning on or already attending Youngstown State University or Kent State University who are of Polish descent and/or can demonstrate familial ties to the Holocaust as descendants of survivors. Jewish continuity and youth leadership are another focus. The Suzi Kooperman Youth Leadership Award recognizes a high school senior who shows interest and service to the Jewish community and motivates other youth. The Sandra Lippy Scholarship Fund helps teens age 14 and older participate in March of the Living, summer programs in Israel, and Jewish leadership camps and programs. Human services also appears in the grant list, including support for Second Harvest Foodbank of the Mahoning Valley. Endowment applications likewise cover health and human services, general operating support, and community services.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$52.8M
Total Revenue
$3.6M
Total Expenses
$2.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
Regional7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANDREW LIPKIN
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