Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia
Grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-3087655
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $18MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $9.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA (THE FOUNDATION) IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING FAMILIES PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA OBTAIN A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL AND/OR PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT A JEWISH EDUCATION AT A DAY SCHOOL AND/OR PRE-SCHOOL IS AN ESSENTIAL WAY OF PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING JEWISH IDENTITY WITH JEWISH CHILDREN, AND SECURING THE FUTURE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.THE FOUNDATION - IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, LOCAL JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND PRE-SCHOOLS - SHALL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND PRE-SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE MANDATED REGULATIONS AND IS AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) PROGRAM.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia | $2.6M | 2023 |
| Kohelet Yeshiva | $2.2M | 2023 |
| Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School | $2M | 2023 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Politz Hebrew Academy | $1.7M | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.jewishphilly.org/eitc
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.