Enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life directs its grantmaking toward Jewish students on campus, with program-restricted support that includes scholarships, interfaith engagement, climate action trips, service work, and campus-based leadership development. The largest recent grants show that this is an institutional funder with substantial recurring support for Hillel affiliates at major universities. In 2025, Hillel-University of Florida received $412,730, and Hillel of New Orleans received $364,547 in 2023. Other large awards went to Hillel-Boston University, Hillel-University of Arizona, and Hillel of San Diego, indicating a national campus network rather than a single-campus emphasis. The foundation also funds purpose-limited projects tied to student life, including collaborative interfaith relationship-building and student-led service and climate activities. Its stated summary is focused on enriching Jewish student life so students can enrich the Jewish people and the world, and the recent grants reflect that emphasis through grants to campus Hillel organizations across public and private universities.
The foundation supports a mix of student-centered campus programs. In higher education and Jewish student support, it awarded $282,425 to Hillel-University of Arizona for a program grant and $225,888 to Hillel-University of Maryland for a program grant. It also backs campus services and student experience through grants such as $263,850 to Hillel 818 in Northridge and $243,083 to Hillels of Illinois in Chicago. Interfaith work is part of the portfolio through Interfaith Outreach Micro Grants, which fund collaborative projects between Jewish students and students from other faith traditions on campuses in the United States and Canada. Environmental and service-learning priorities also appear in its active programs, including $500 climate action and alternative break trip subsidies for student-led service experiences.
Typical awards are mid-sized rather than very small or very large, with a 25th percentile of $19,811, a median of $47,670, and a 75th percentile of $106,356. Recent grant records show repeated support for the same campus organizations across multiple years, including Hillel-University of Florida, Hillel-Boston University, Hillel-Penn State University, Hillel-Baruch College, and Hillel-Colorado at Boulder. The foundation is not an individual-giving funder and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include both directly administered scholarships that accept unsolicited applications and project-based micro grants, alongside some stipend and subsidy programs that do not accept unsolicited requests.
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$69.4M
$73.2M
$65.8M
Most grants fall between $20K and $106K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$106K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grantmaking is national, and every grant in the recipient-country distribution went to U.S. organizations. The most frequent recipient state is DC, though only 2% of grants go to the HQ state. Recent grants cluster in campus cities such as Gainesville, Boston, Tucson, La Jolla, Philadelphia, and Chicago, with additional awards in New York, University Park, Boulder, and Madison. The pattern points to a broad network of Hillel campus affiliates rather than one region.
Its active programs include Hillel International Scholarships for Jewish students in North America, Interfaith Outreach Micro Grants, Climate Action Trip Subsidies, and a Service Engagement Internship run with Repair the World. The listed focus areas also include Jewish education, campus life, scholarships, antisemitism and campus safety, leadership development, social impact, and Israel engagement.
The typical grant size distribution is $19,811 at the 25th percentile, $47,670 at the median, and $106,356 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger program grants above $300,000 to campus Hillel affiliates.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hillel-University of Florida, Hillel-Boston University, Hillel-Penn State University, Hillel-Baruch College, and Hillel-Colorado at Boulder. That pattern suggests repeated program support rather than isolated one-time awards.
Some can. Hillel International Scholarships and Interfaith Outreach Micro Grants both accept unsolicited applications. Other listed programs, including the Service Engagement Internship and Climate Action Trip Subsidies, are not open to unsolicited requests.
Its giving is national, and the recipient-country distribution shows 428 grants to U.S. organizations. The active scholarship, interfaith, and service programs are also described as operating in the United States and Canada or across North America.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $412,730 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $282,425 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $278,384 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL 818 | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $251,366 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Hillels of Illinois | CHICAGO, IL | $243,083 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF CA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $237,370 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF CENTRAL FL | OVIEDO, FL | $235,076 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $225,888 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE | FLUSHING, NY | $218,507 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF WI MADISON | MADISON, WI | $195,560 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $194,242 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-STONY BROOK | STONY BROOK, NY | $183,600 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-NORTH CAROLINA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $167,729 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $159,575 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF TEXAS-AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $151,008 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $150,925 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Hillel-Univ of Pennsylvania | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $144,835 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BARUCH COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $143,275 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $142,709 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $140,379 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $137,515 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $137,245 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $132,693 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF CONNECTICUT | STORRS, CT | $127,569 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $127,415 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-SAN FRANCISCO STATE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $127,270 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-CUNY BROOKLYN COLLEGE | BROOKLYN, NY | $127,020 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLELS OF WESTCHESTER | BRONXVILLE, NY | $121,479 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-ITHACA COLLEGE | ITHACA, NY | $116,926 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $114,476 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | $114,279 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $113,685 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $113,558 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-ST LOUIS WASHINGTON | ST LOUIS, MO | $112,079 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $99,320 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY | BINGHAMTON, NY | $99,225 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | FAIRFAX, VA | $96,640 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $96,225 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | NEWARK, DE | $94,705 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $94,470 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-BROWARD AND PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $90,007 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $87,767 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| THE DESIGN PLATFORM | WASHINGTON, DC | $85,000 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $84,405 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIV OF WI MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $82,150 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $81,545 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $81,378 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| Hillel-University of Georgia | ATLANTA, GA | $80,030 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD | WEST HARFORD, CT | $79,400 | 2025 | Program Grant |
| HILLEL-VIRGINIA TECH | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $78,258 | 2025 | Program Grant |
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$412,730Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$282,425Program Grant
HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO
$278,384Program Grant
HILLEL 818
$251,366Program Grant
Hillels of Illinois
$243,083Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF CA DAVIS
$237,370Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF CENTRAL FL
Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$225,888Program Grant
HILLEL-CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE
$218,507Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF WI MADISON
$195,560Program Grant
HILLEL-PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$194,242Program Grant
HILLEL-STONY BROOK
$183,600Program Grant
HILLEL-NORTH CAROLINA
$167,729Program Grant
HILLEL-OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$159,575Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF TEXAS-AUSTIN
$151,008Program Grant
HILLEL OF NEW ORLEANS
$150,925Program Grant
Hillel-Univ of Pennsylvania
$144,835Program Grant
HILLEL-BARUCH COLLEGE
$143,275Program Grant
HILLEL-FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
$142,709Program Grant
HILLEL-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$140,379Program Grant
HILLEL-CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE
$137,515Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$137,245Program Grant
HILLEL-ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$132,693Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
$127,569Program Grant
HILLEL-BOSTON UNIVERSITY
$127,415Program Grant
HILLEL-SAN FRANCISCO STATE
$127,270Program Grant
HILLEL-CUNY BROOKLYN COLLEGE
$127,020Program Grant
HILLELS OF WESTCHESTER
$121,479Program Grant
HILLEL-ITHACA COLLEGE
$116,926Program Grant
HILLEL-BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$114,476Program Grant
HILLEL-SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
$114,279Program Grant
HILLEL-BROWN UNIVERSITY
$113,685Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$113,558Program Grant
HILLEL-ST LOUIS WASHINGTON
$112,079Program Grant
HILLEL-MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$99,320Program Grant
HILLEL-BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
$99,225Program Grant
HILLEL-GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
$96,640Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$96,225Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
$94,705Program Grant
HILLEL-NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
$94,470Program Grant
HILLEL-BROWARD AND PALM BEACH
$90,007Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF WASHINGTON
$87,767Program Grant
THE DESIGN PLATFORM
$85,000Program Grant
HILLEL-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
$84,405Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIV OF WI MILWAUKEE
$82,150Program Grant
HILLEL-CLEVELAND
$81,545Program Grant
HILLEL-CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$81,378Program Grant
Hillel-University of Georgia
$80,030Program Grant
HILLEL-UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
$79,400Program Grant
HILLEL-VIRGINIA TECH
$78,258Program Grant