Jewish Endowment Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Metairie, Louisiana · EIN 72-0638456
- Louisiana
- Metairie
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Louisiana
- Total giving
- $6.5MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $120MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA (JEF), CHARTERED IN 1967, ENSURES A SECURE FUTURE AND AN ENDURING LEGACY BY SERVING AS AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH PHILANTHROPY.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans | $1M | 2024 |
| Touro Synagogue | $410K | 2024 |
| Congregation Gates of Prayer | $400K | 2024 |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience | $220K | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Day School | $200K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: jefno.org
Open grant opportunities from this funder
- RoseMary and Saul Brooks Fund for Jewish Youth Engagement – Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.