Columbus Jewish Foundation

About Columbus Jewish Foundation

Columbus Jewish Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Jewish Federation of Columbus, reflecting a funding model built around Jewish communal infrastructure rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation backs a broad portfolio that includes day schools, synagogues, Jewish community centers, Hillel, family services, senior care, and youth travel to Israel. It also supports security needs, capital repair, and restricted mini-grants tied to Jewish arts, Jewish needs, Jewish education and literacy, and social justice. The pattern shows both large institutional support and targeted program funding. Columbus Torah Academy, OSU Hillel, and Beth Jacob Congregation each appear among the recent grants, alongside Jewish Family Services and Wexner Heritage Village. The foundation’s work reaches across the life cycle, from teen scholarships and overnight Jewish summer camp participation to adult Jewish learning and care for seniors in assisted living and nursing homes. Beyond Columbus, the grant list also includes support for Israel-oriented and Jewish global initiatives. In practice, the foundation combines community-wide support with program-specific funding for education, worship, social services, and Jewish continuity.

What Columbus Jewish Foundation Funds

Jewish education is a central theme in the recent grants. Columbus Torah Academy received support in both 2023 and 2024, and Columbus Community Kollel also appears twice for adult Jewish education. Temple Israel, Congregation Agudas Achim, and Congregation Tifereth Israel each received synagogue-based worship and education funding. Youth engagement shows up through scholarships and summer experiences. The foundation funded Flying Horse Farms for camp experiences for children with serious illnesses, and Birthright Israel Fndn for educational services for Jewish youth. OSU Hillel also received multiple grants, linking campus Jewish life with religious and educational support. Human services and care for vulnerable populations are present as well. Jewish Family Services received two grants, while Wexner Heritage Village was funded for senior assisted living and nursing home support. Health-related giving also includes Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital.

How Columbus Jewish Foundation Gives