Raising and investing money and nurturing partnerships to build a purposeful, vital, and inclusive Jewish community by funding partners and programs that care for the vulnerable, broaden Jewish engagement, and build knowledge and connection with Israel and global Jewry.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc. uses strategic grantmaking to support Jewish community life in Greater Boston, Israel, and Jewish communities elsewhere, with a portfolio that also reaches health care, social services, arts and culture, youth, and communal security. A large share of the foundation’s recent work sits with Jewish communal institutions and human services providers, including repeated support for Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Washington, DC and Jewish Federations of North America in New York, NY. The grant list also shows support for organizations serving vulnerable populations and for Jewish education and engagement, alongside targeted funding for Israel and global Jewry. The foundation makes program-related investments and operates as a mixed Jewish federation donor-advised fund, which fits the mix of strategic grants, allocations, and initiative-based funding shown in its active programs. Its stated grantmaking approach emphasizes partners and programs that care for vulnerable people, broaden Jewish engagement, and build knowledge and connection with Israel and global Jewry. Recent awards also include support for arts and culture, campus initiatives, and social justice work, showing a multi-issue portfolio rather than a single-program funder.
Jewish engagement appears across several grant programs and recipient types. In campus work, the foundation gave $4,064,747 to Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Washington, DC in 2024, and another $2,903,000 went to Birthright Israel Foundation in New York, NY for young adult services. For Jewish education and adult learning, Shalom Hartman Institute of North America in New York, NY received $3,342,393 in 2023. The foundation also funds communal institutions that support local Jewish life, including Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston in Newton Center, MA, which appears in the recent grants list with two awards. Beyond Jewish engagement, the grant list includes social services and health care support, such as Jewish Family & Children’s Service in Waltham, MA and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $85,234 at the 75th percentile, while the recent grants list also includes very large allocations. The pattern suggests a layered approach: many smaller strategic awards alongside larger institutional grants and allocations. The foundation’s active programs show both unsolicited strategic grantmaking and program-specific channels, including annual allocations, campus microfunding, and security grants. It is not a one-off grantmaker; several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, including major Jewish communal and campus institutions. Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc. is a mixed Jewish federation donor-advised fund and also makes program-related investments.
$173M
$2.2B
$231.1M
$208.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $85K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$85K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is regional, with 56% of grants going to recipients in Massachusetts, while the top state by grant count is DC. Recent recipients in the grants list include Boston, Newton Center, Waltham, and Oak Bluffs in Massachusetts, plus Washington, DC, New York, and California. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based, with 1,925 grants in the United States and no non-US recipient countries shown in the data. That mix reflects a base of Greater Boston funding alongside a broader national footprint for Jewish, campus, health, and social-service partners.
The foundation funds Jewish communities and synagogues, K–12 students and youth, young adults, older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income and community populations, and international service beneficiaries. Its stated focus areas include Jewish life and learning, communal security and antisemitism response, Israel and global Jewry, anti-poverty programs, mental health, arts and culture, social justice and immigrant/refugee services, seniors and disability services, and youth and campus initiatives.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $85,234 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows much larger allocations, including awards in the multi-million-dollar range to national and regional institutions.
Yes for some programs. The active program list shows CJP Strategic Grantmaking and CJP Grants as accepting unsolicited applications, while other programs such as Communal Security Initiative Grants, Future Generations, Campus Student Microfunding, and Arts & Culture Initiative do not.
Grantmaking is regional, with 56% of grants to recipients in Massachusetts. The top state by grant count is DC, and recent grants also reach New York, California, and other US locations.
The recent grants list shows repeated support for Jewish campus life, Jewish federations, health care and research, social services, and environmental grants. Specific examples include Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Washington, DC; Jewish Federations of North America in New York, NY; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA; and Jewish Family & Children’s Service in Waltham, MA.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | $10,250,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | $8,975,436 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | Basalt, CO | $8,737,518 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $6,775,643 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | $4,260,320 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | $4,064,747 | 2024 | Campus Services |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | $3,871,454 | 2024 | Community Services |
| American Friends of MAOZ-SEAL | Haverhill, MA | $3,716,300 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Community Services |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Foundation | Oak Bluffs, MA | $3,001,000 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | $2,977,123 | 2024 | Social Services |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | $2,903,000 | 2024 | Young Adult Services |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | $2,746,255 | 2024 | DAF - Community Services |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | $2,500,000 | 2024 | DAF - Social Justice |
| Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston | Newton Center, MA | $2,400,950 | 2024 | Community Services |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Washington, DC | $2,159,350 | 2024 | DAF - Interfaith Programs |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative | Boston, MA | $1,925,000 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Jewish Vocational Service | Boston, MA | $1,804,148 | 2024 | Social Services |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | $1,773,822 | 2024 | DAF - Social Services |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $1,577,057 | 2024 | DAF - Social Services |
| Hebrew College | Newton, MA | $1,501,258 | 2024 | Jewish Education Adult |
| Defending Democracy Together Institute | Washington, DC | $1,500,000 | 2024 | DAF - Social Justice |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | DAF - Social Services |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,455,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| itrek Inc | New York, NY | $1,444,600 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Advocacy |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $1,430,000 | 2024 | DAF - Education |
| Advanced Energy Economy Institute | Washington, DC | $1,400,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $1,369,150 | 2024 | DAF - Education |
| Food Allergy Research & Education | McLean, VA | $1,335,533 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $1,225,501 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | $1,200,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Boston, MA | $1,180,392 | 2024 | Jewish Advocacy |
| Rashi School | Dedham, MA | $1,133,405 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Education K-12 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | $1,109,050 | 2024 | DAF - Education |
| Harvard Hillel | Cambridge, MA | $1,098,880 | 2024 | DAF - Campus Services |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,053,130 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Friends of Ir David | New York, NY | $1,050,000 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Education Adult |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $1,025,580 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | $1,022,184 | 2024 | Family Support |
| Building Decarbonization Coalition | Petaluma, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | $975,000 | 2024 | DAF - Social Services |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | $890,318 | 2024 | DAF - Health Care & Research |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $877,500 | 2024 | International Social Services |
| Choose Love Inc | New York, NY | $800,000 | 2024 | Community Services |
| Maimonides School | Brookline, MA | $793,563 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Education K-12 |
| My Keren Hashluchim | Brooklyn, NY | $767,545 | 2024 | Camping |
| Climate Jobs Natural Resource Center Inc | New York, NY | $750,000 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | $725,485 | 2024 | DAF - Social Services |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $695,587 | 2024 | DAF - Environment |
| Gateways Access to Jewish Education | Newton, MA | $694,040 | 2024 | Services to Indiv w/Disabilities |
| Gann Academy - The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston | Waltham, MA | $660,257 | 2024 | DAF - Jewish Education K-12 |
Multiplier
$10,250,000DAF - Environment
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
$8,975,436DAF - Health Care & Research
Aspen Global Change Institute
$8,737,518DAF - Environment
Environmental Defense Fund
$6,775,643DAF - Environment
Sierra Club Foundation
$4,260,320DAF - Environment
Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
$4,064,747Campus Services
Current and upcoming funding from Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Hyperlocal groups or organizations across Greater Boston working to combat antisemitism and build bridges in their towns, neighborhoods, and civic institutions.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Jewish Federations of North America
$3,871,454Community Services
American Friends of MAOZ-SEAL
$3,716,300DAF - Jewish Community Services
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Foundation
$3,001,000DAF - Health Care & Research
Jewish Family & Children's Service
$2,977,123Social Services
Birthright Israel Foundation
$2,903,000Young Adult Services
Jewish Federations of North America
$2,746,255DAF - Community Services
States United Democracy Center Inc
$2,500,000DAF - Social Justice
Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
$2,400,950Community Services
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
$2,159,350DAF - Interfaith Programs
Food Allergy Science Initiative
$1,925,000DAF - Health Care & Research
Jewish Vocational Service
$1,804,148Social Services
Shalom Hartman Institute of North America
$1,773,822DAF - Social Services
Boston Foundation
$1,577,057DAF - Social Services
Hebrew College
$1,501,258Jewish Education Adult
Defending Democracy Together Institute
$1,500,000DAF - Social Justice
Resources Legacy Fund
$1,500,000DAF - Social Services
United States Energy Foundation
$1,455,000DAF - Environment
itrek Inc
$1,444,600DAF - Jewish Advocacy
Duke University
$1,430,000DAF - Education
Advanced Energy Economy Institute
$1,400,000DAF - Environment
Harvard University
$1,369,150DAF - Education
Food Allergy Research & Education
$1,335,533DAF - Health Care & Research
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
$1,225,501DAF - Health Care & Research
Partnership Project Inc
$1,200,000DAF - Environment
Jewish Community Relations Council
$1,180,392Jewish Advocacy
Rashi School
$1,133,405DAF - Jewish Education K-12
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
$1,109,050DAF - Education
Harvard Hillel
$1,098,880DAF - Campus Services
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$1,053,130DAF - Health Care & Research
Friends of Ir David
$1,050,000DAF - Jewish Education Adult
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
$1,025,580DAF - Health Care & Research
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
$1,022,184Family Support
Building Decarbonization Coalition
$1,000,000DAF - Environment
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
$975,000DAF - Social Services
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
$890,318DAF - Health Care & Research
Joint Distribution Committee
$877,500International Social Services
Choose Love Inc
$800,000Community Services
Maimonides School
$793,563DAF - Jewish Education K-12
My Keren Hashluchim
$767,545Camping
Climate Jobs Natural Resource Center Inc
$750,000DAF - Environment
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
$725,485DAF - Social Services
Jewish National Fund
$695,587DAF - Environment
Gateways Access to Jewish Education
$694,040Services to Indiv w/Disabilities
Gann Academy - The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston
$660,257DAF - Jewish Education K-12
Who can apply: Grassroots groups across Greater Boston working to combat antisemitism and strengthen Jewish safety.
Who can apply: Organizations based in Israel or primarily operating in Israel whose work aligns with CJP’s strategic priorities and one or more of the six priority pillars.
Deadline: Grant inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year.
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