Grant Seekers


Making a Difference

Grantmaking is the heart of what we do. For more than 50 years The Foundation has supported community improvement projects - both Jewish and non-Jewish - locally and in Israel.

Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to distribute a total of $65 million in grants in 2008 to improve our community. Hear what some of our recent grant recipients had to say about working with The Foundation.

We have two avenues for grant distributions:

  • Donor Advised Grants
    When donors establish a Family Support Organization or Donor Advised Fund at The Foundation, they are able to recommend distributions directly to the causes and programs they wish to support. In 2008, our donors distributed nearly $62 million in grants through their funds at The Foundation.
  • Competitive Grants
    The Foundation itself also serves as a philanthropic venture capitalist, providing seed funding and support to dozens of worthy nonprofit programs and organizations each year. In 2008, The Foundation distributed $3 million in grants to worthy nonprofits.

We take our selection process seriously and require each organization to complete a rigorous screening process. With this rigor comes respect and, oftentimes, other funding opportunities in the community. Plus, The Foundation offers its grant recipients professional guidance and ongoing support to ensure their programs are successful.


Available Resources

  • Next Gen

    Cutting Edge Grants Initiative

    This annual grant program aims to inspire and motivate creative thinkers and social entrepreneurs to propose transformative projects that address critical community needs. We award grants of up to $250,000 for programs lasting up to three years. 

  • Chabad Conejo

    Capital Grants

    Awarded in the spring of even-numbered years, these grants support construction and renovation projects for facilities that predominantly serve members of the Los Angeles Jewish community. 

  • Chrysalis

    Los Angeles Collaborative Grants

    These annual grants are The Foundation’s way of partnering with organizations outside of the Jewish community to address areas of mutual concern. 

  • KIEDF

    Israel Grants

    Through this annual grant program, The Foundation partners with other funding entities to maximize our charitable impact in Israel. We offer grants of up to $250,000 for small programs with immediate results or long-term programs with the potential for widespread social and economic impact in Israel. 

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