Jewish Federation of Ottawa grants
Public foundation in Ottawa, Ontario · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $1.9 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 20
- Typical gift (median)
- $21,151
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Create an account and apply through the online platform. Select the specific grant (e.g., Microgrants or Ottawa Jewish Arts & Culture Grant under 'Impact Grants and Microgrants'), fill out the form, and submit.
- Deadlines
- Ottawa Jewish Arts & Culture Grant applications are open until May 6, 2026.
- What they fund
- Jewish life, affinity, and identity; engagement across cultural, social, recreational, and religious opportunities; capacity building for Jewish organizations; collaborative arts and culture projects; and security infrastructure.
- Where
- Ottawa / National Capital Region
- Typical grant, as they describe it
- Microgrants: up to $2,500 (or up to $1,800 for individuals; max $5,000 cumulatively for organizations). Ottawa Jewish Arts & Culture Grant: up to $15,000.
Summarized by AI from Jewish Federation of Ottawa's own website on October 18, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: jewishottawa.com/apply-for-grants, jewishottawa.com/giving/jewish-experience-microgrants, jewishottawa.com/ottawa-jewish-arts-culture-grant
Who Jewish Federation of Ottawa funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 20 gifts to registered charities.
- Ottawa Jewish Community SchoolOntario$561,520
- Soloway Jewish Community CentreOntario$385,804
- Jewish Community Campus of Ottawa IncOntario$310,494
- Hillel Lodge-Ottawa Jewish Home of the AgedOntario$240,287
- Tamir FoundationOntario$88,787
- Or HaneshamahOntario$57,732
- Temple Israel Religious SchoolOntario$47,685
- Camp B'Nai BrithOntario$27,680
- Jewish Education Through TorahOntario$27,000
- Ottawa Modern Jewish School$21,754
- Chabad Student Network of OttawaOntario$20,548
- Leket CanadaOntario$18,000
- Kehillat Beth Israel CongregationOntario$15,157
- Active Jewish Adults (Aja) 50+Ontario$13,000
- Congreagation Machzikei HadasOntario$12,600
Where the money went in 2024
- Ontario17 charities, $1.8 million
- Province not filed3 charities, $27,800
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 20 | $21,151 |
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 20 | $32,671 |
| 2022 | $2.3 million | 23 | $22,000 |
| 2021 | $5.4 million | 33 | $22,060 |
| 2020 | $4.3 million | 32 | $25,627 |
| 2019 | $3.7 million | 30 | $11,383 |
What they told the CRA they do
- Conduct an annual fundraising campaign and distribute funds for charitable educational cultural recreational and religious purpose in the Jewish community in Ottawa and certain organization through a planning budgeting and education process.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as Jewish Federation of Ottawa reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 833229743RR0001.
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