Build and manage an endowment to advance the Jewish community locally and overseas, connecting people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds and sustaining Jewish life through philanthropy, donor-advised funds and planned giving.
A defining feature of the Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island is its role as a vehicle for large, recurring allocations to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and to Providence synagogues and schools. In the recent grants list, the largest award is $2,031,260 to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island for faith-based support, followed by $741,480 in 2024 and $647,200 in 2023 to the same organization under unrestricted support and general support. That pattern points to a funder that uses major institutional grants to sustain core Jewish communal infrastructure rather than only project-based giving. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches Jewish day schools, Holocaust education, and congregational life. Providence Hebrew Day School appears with both education-focused and annual distribution grants, while Temple Emanu-el and Temple Beth-el each receive sizable support in multiple years. Smaller grants extend to organizations such as the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center and the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, indicating attention to education, heritage, and community continuity. Its annual giving volume of more than $11.4 million and assets near $99.5 million show a substantial philanthropic platform behind that pattern.
Jewish communal institutions are the clearest focus. The foundation gave $2,031,260 to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island for faith-based support, and it also made repeated annual, unrestricted, and general-support grants to the same organization in 2023 and 2024. Education and student success is another visible area. Providence Hebrew Day School received $316,559 in 2025 for education and student success, and Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island received $227,236 in 2025 for the same purpose. The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center also appears with education-related funding, including $90,092 in 2025. The foundation supports arts and cultural preservation as well. Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association received $66,658 in 2025 for arts and culture, alongside prior unrestricted grants in 2024 and 2023. Humanitarian relief also shows up in the grant record: the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island received $121,870 in 2023 for Ukraine relief.
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$109M
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$6.1M
Most grants fall between $500 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
ADAM GREENMAN
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Typical grants are relatively small compared with the largest institutional awards: the p25 is $500, median is $2,300, and p75 is $10,000. That spread suggests a mix of micro-level support and much larger allocations to core organizations. The recent grants list shows recurring relationships across multiple years, especially with the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Temple Beth-el, Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. The foundation is a mixed Jewish federation vehicle, and the program list indicates both solicited and non-solicited channels: Israel Study, Travel Grants & Scholarships accepts unsolicited requests, while Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund granting support, Annual Community Campaign allocations, and Microgrants do not.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Rhode Island: 76% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Providence dominates the recent recipient list, with multiple grants to organizations there, including the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Temple Emanu-el, Temple Beth-el, Providence Hebrew Day School, and the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. Outside Rhode Island, the grant record includes recipients in New York, California, and Massachusetts. The broader recipient distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The grant record points to Jewish communal institutions, education and student success, arts and cultural preservation, and humanitarian relief. Recent grants include support for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Providence Hebrew Day School, the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, and Ukraine relief through the Jewish Alliance.
The distribution is wide: p25 is $500, median grant size is $2,300, and p75 is $10,000. That means many awards are relatively small, while a smaller number of institutional grants are much larger.
Yes. The recent grant record shows repeated awards across multiple years to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Temple Beth-el, Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. The pattern includes annual, unrestricted, and general-support grants.
Among the active programs listed, Israel Study, Travel Grants & Scholarships accepts unsolicited applications. Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund granting support, Annual Community Campaign allocations, and Microgrants do not accept unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH ALLIANCE OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,955,517 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL (PROVIDENCE RI) | PROVIDENCE, RI | $798,285 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $448,564 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $157,377 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM | PROVIDENCE, RI | $136,371 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| SANDRA BORNSTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $92,709 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $66,683 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $65,000 | 2026 | EQUITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $65,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $60,576 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CAPE COD | HYANNIS, MA | $54,000 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,934 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $34,238 | 2026 | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| EAGLE VALLEY LAND TRUST | EDWARDS, CO | $33,500 | 2026 | CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY |
| TEMPLE SINAI | CRANSTON, RI | $31,960 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $31,400 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| CAMP JORI | WAKEFIELD, RI | $29,471 | 2026 | CHILDREN AND FAMILY |
| CONGREGATION JESHUAT ISRAEL | NEWPORT, RI | $26,906 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| SEAL FUTURE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | OTHER |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $24,250 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $21,000 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| HILLEL AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM | ATTLEBORO, MA | $17,273 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| SIMMONS UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $16,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| HILLEL FOUNDATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | KINGSTON, RI | $15,812 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $15,700 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| SCHOOL ONE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | VAIL, CO | $12,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,475 | 2026 | EQUITY |
| WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL | WARWICK, RI | $12,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| TEMPLE SHALOM (MIDDLETOWN RI) | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $11,798 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | CRANSTON, RI | $11,358 | 2026 | CHILDREN AND FAMILY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,610 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| PINK-O CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WESTON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY AND STRONG COMMUNITIES |
| NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | EQUITY |
| THE KYLE PEASE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY AND STRONG COMMUNITIES |
| COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $8,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,800 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| BRYANT UNIVERSITY (OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT) | SMITHFIELD, RI | $6,500 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| THE PROVIDENCE CENTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,250 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| BROWN HILLEL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,892 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| FRIENDS OF B'NAI ISRAEL CEMETERY | SLATERSVILLE, RI | $5,627 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,600 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,400 | 2026 | HEALTHY LIVES |
| DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,250 | 2026 | EQUITY |
| HIAS (HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,100 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,100 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED |
TEMPLE EMANU-EL (PROVIDENCE RI)
$798,285FAITH-BASED
TEMPLE BETH-EL
$448,564FAITH-BASED
CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM
$136,371FAITH-BASED
SANDRA BORNSTEIN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER
EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$66,683EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$65,000EQUITY
RHODE ISLAND JEWISH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$60,576ARTS AND CULTURE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CAPE COD
$54,000FAITH-BASED
EAGLE VALLEY LAND TRUST
$33,500CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
TEMPLE SINAI
$31,960FAITH-BASED
THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$31,400HEALTHY LIVES
CONGREGATION JESHUAT ISRAEL
$26,906FAITH-BASED
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION
$25,000HEALTHY LIVES
HILLEL AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$20,000FAITH-BASED
CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM
$17,273FAITH-BASED
HILLEL FOUNDATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
$15,812FAITH-BASED
SCHOOL ONE
$15,000EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
$12,500EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
TEMPLE SHALOM (MIDDLETOWN RI)
$11,798FAITH-BASED
PINK-O CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000HEALTHY AND STRONG COMMUNITIES
BRYANT UNIVERSITY (OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT)
$6,500FAITH-BASED
THE PROVIDENCE CENTER
$6,250HEALTHY LIVES
FRIENDS OF B'NAI ISRAEL CEMETERY
$5,627FAITH-BASED
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER
$5,600FAITH-BASED
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$5,100FAITH-BASED