United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation

About United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation

A defining feature of The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation is its repeated use of general operating support for the institutions that anchor Jewish life in St. Paul and Minneapolis. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation for $1,219,752, followed by $871,913 to Jewish Federations of North America for the Israel Swords of Iron Campaign. The pattern shows a federation that combines local institutional support with collective response to Jewish needs beyond Minnesota. The federation also backs schools, family services, community relations work, and Jewish campus life through substantial operating grants. Jewish Family Service of St Paul received three annual awards of more than $190,000 each across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Minnesota Jewish Community Center received grants of $364,234, $337,888, and $321,571 over the same period. Talmud Torah, Sholom Foundation, and Hillel Foundation also appear multiple times, suggesting a sustained relationship with core organizations rather than one-off project funding. Its grantmaking reflects a community-building role: strengthening Jewish education, engagement, continuity, and support services through both local partners and national Jewish institutions.

What United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation Funds

Jewish education is a recurring priority. The federation gave $111,128 in 2024 to Talmud Torah for general operating support, then $45,000 in 2025 to Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School for general operating support. It also awarded $44,744 in 2023 and $40,084 in 2024 to Chabad Academy for general operating support, alongside $35,200 in 2025 to Lubavitch Cheder Day School. Care for people in need appears through social-service partners and support for community health infrastructure. Jewish Family Service of St Paul received $203,503 in 2023, $199,123 in 2024, and $196,280 in 2025, all for general operating support. Sholom Foundation also received repeat operating grants, including $192,996 in 2025. The federation also funds broader Jewish engagement and civic response. Jewish Community Relations Council received $549,984 in 2025 for general operating support, and Jewish Federations of North America received $65,860 in 2024 for Ukraine relief.

How United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation Gives