Jewish Communal Fund
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 23-7174183
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $1BTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.6BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND FACILITATES AND PROMOTES CHARITABLE GIVING TO SECTARIAN AND NONSECTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK. JCF ENABLES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS SIMPLY AND EFFECTIVELY, WITH FULL CONFIDENTIALITY. JCF ESTABLISHED THREE DISTINCT TYPES OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS - (I) UNDESIGNATED FUNDS: WHERE THE PRIVILEGE OF GRANT RECOMMENDATION IS GIVEN TO THE DONOR (AND HIS OR HER DESIGNEES) AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRINCIPAL AND INCOME IS GOVERNED BY JCF GRANT GUIDELINES. GRANT MAKING IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. (II) DESIGNATED FUNDS: WHERE THE BENEFICIARIES AND THE SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTIONS ARE ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME OF THE GIFT AND ARE APPROVED BY THE CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. ENDOWMENT FUNDS: IN WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GRANT MAKING.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uja-Federation of New York Inc | $48M | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $48M | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $47M | 2023 |
| Follow Your Dream | $45M | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $28M | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.jcfny.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.