About Board of Jewish Education
To innovate and strengthen Jewish education by supporting and elevating educators, delivering high-quality resources and professional development, advancing research and thought leadership, and fostering inclusive, meaningful Jewish learning for learners and families.
Focus Areas
Jewish educationProfessional developmentCurriculum and instructional resourcesResearch and evaluationIsrael educationTeen education and engagementEarly childhood educationInclusive learning in public schools
Who They Fund
teenagers (youth participants)educators / teachersintergenerational participants (youth and older adults)
Funding Style
About Board of Jewish Education
Board of Jewish Education Inc. concentrates much of its giving on Israel education through sponsored trips for teenagers, with repeat seven-figure awards flowing to youth-serving Jewish organizations. In the recent grants list, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc. received $4,057,250 in 2023 and $3,228,065 in 2024 for ROOTONE Program-Israel education/Israel sponsored trips for teenagers, showing a sustained emphasis on experiential learning rather than one-off support. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America also appears with large awards tied to the same teen travel purpose, including $3,643,850 in 2023 and $2,297,900 in 2024. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches beyond teen travel into educator-focused work, including an educator trip to Israel to bear witness to the aftermath of October 7th. Across these grants, the pattern is clear: support for Jewish learning is paired with immersive experience, educator development, and programs that connect participants to Israel and Jewish identity. The funder’s recent activity shows long-running relationships with national Jewish organizations and educational intermediaries rather than isolated pilot grants.
What Board of Jewish Education Funds
Israel education is central. Jewish Community Centers Assoc of North America received $3,623,560 in 2024 for ROOTONE Program-Israel education/Israel sponsored trips for teenagers, and the same purpose appears across multiple other grants to youth-serving organizations. The foundation also supports intergenerational programming: Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America received $3,636,600 in 2024 for the Better Together intergenerational program. Educator development is another recurring theme. The Icenter received $441,690 in 2025 for an educator trip to Israel to bear witness to the aftermath of October 7th, linking professional learning with direct observation. Teen education and engagement are evident in grants to organizations serving young participants through travel and immersive Jewish learning.
How Board of Jewish Education Gives
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,150, and a p75 of $80,548, while the recent list also includes very large program awards tied to specific initiatives. The same grantees recur across years, especially in teen Israel travel and educator programming, indicating multi-year relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is classified as a Mixed - Jewish Federation and funds individuals: false, so support flows through institutions and organizations. The active programs are all non-unsolicited, suggesting grants are made through structured initiatives rather than open application.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.6M
Total Assets
$24.3M
Total Revenue
$28.4M
Total Expenses
$29.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $81K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$81K
Geographic Reach
National30 states funded
About 31% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DR DAVID BRYFMAN
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