About Foundation for Jewish Camp
Foundation for Jewish Camp grows, supports, and strengthens the Jewish camp movement so camps can deliver exceptional experiences for campers, staff, families, and communities, engaging them in lifelong, joyful Judaism.
Focus Areas
Jewish youth and teen engagementSummer camp experiences (day and overnight)Scholarships and camper incentive grantsCamp leadership and professional developmentCapital projects and facility fundingMental health and inclusion at campIsrael travel and teen recruitment (RootOne)
Who They Fund
camp-aged youth and families (summer camps, family camp participants)small Jewish communities and community-based organizationspeople with disabilities (accessibility initiatives)
About Foundation for Jewish Camp
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc. centers its grantmaking on strengthening the Jewish camp movement, with recent awards showing a strong mix of camp support, scholarships, inclusion, mental health, and Israel-response funding. Its 2025 grants include $469,300 to Camp Ramah in California, $399,120 to Camp Jca Shalom, and $370,462 to Camp Alonim, reflecting large program investments at established camps. The foundation also backed camp participation and access through grants such as $223,700 to Camp Mountain Chai and $136,833 to Camp Tawonga, both tied to scholarships and regional or family-camp priorities. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to use philanthropy to help camps serve campers, staff, and families through direct program support and specialized initiatives. Inclusion and accessibility show up repeatedly, as do mental health-related awards and grants tied to Jewish identity, regional access, and leadership development. Recent funding also reaches federated and camp-network organizations, including JCC and federation partners, alongside individual camps. The pattern points to a funder working across the camp ecosystem rather than supporting only one type of institution.
What Foundation for Jewish Camp Funds
Several cause areas recur in the foundation’s recent grants. In inclusion and accessibility, it gave $323,520 to UJA-Federation of NY for Inclusion & Accessibility and $120,000 to Camp Jaycee for Disabilities Initiative. Mental health is another visible thread: Camp Zeke received $158,120 in 2025 for Family Camp, RSJ, Mental Health, and Israel Response, while Camp Settoga received $137,995 in 2024 for Yashar and Mental health. Jewish identity and RSJ engagement also appear often. Eden Village Camp received $284,700 for RSJ and Mental Health, and Apachi Rogers Park received $120,000 in 2024 for RSJ and Mental Health. Security and Israel-response funding are present as well, including $170,000 to Jcc Chicago for Security, Israel Response, and Scholarships. The foundation’s education-related giving supports camp learning, staff training, and curriculum development through its broader camp funding programs.
How Foundation for Jewish Camp Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $11,235, the median is $17,500, and the p75 is $39,000. That distribution sits alongside a smaller set of much larger awards to camps and network partners, which lifts annual grant totals. The recent list also shows repeat relationships over time: Camp Tawonga appears in both 2023 and 2025, Camp Zeke appears in 2023 and 2025, and Apachi Rogers Park appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc. also makes program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.2M
Total Assets
$59M
Total Revenue
$25.7M
Total Expenses
$19.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $39K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$39K
Geographic Reach
National25 states funded
About 22% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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