Investing in Solutions for Jewish Women and Girls
JWFA Trustees are philanthropists. We pursue our mission to invest in social change in Israel and Atlanta through two different types of grants that address critical challenges facing Jewish women and girls.
JWFA Grant Offerings
Impact Grants
Awarded to non-profit organizations in Atlanta and Israel to fund either general operating support or specific projects. This process opens every November and continues through the end of May.
Women's Leadership Grants (WLGs)
Awarded to Jewish women in Atlanta in senior-level Jewish communal professional roles to fund professional development opportunities. This process opens every January and continues through the end of May.
Our Impact Since 2012
In JWFA's first year, 33 women – our Founding Trustees – granted $15,000 to three organizations in Israel. In the years since, nearly 200 Trustees have allocated $2,617,730 to 69 partner organizations and 39 local women leaders.
Initial Year:
Trustees: 33
Amount Granted: $15,000
Grantees: 3 organizations
Current Total:
Trustees (cumulative): ~ 200
Amount Granted: $2,617,730
Grantees: 69 organizations + 39 women leaders
Growth Summary:
Grants increased by over 17,000%
Recipients expanded 36x
Trustees grew more than 6x
Key Focus Areas
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Ready to partner with JWFA to create lasting social change?
Prospective Impact Grantee Partners and Women's Leadership Grantees should reach out to JWFA's Grants Manager to learn more.