The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba grants
Public foundation in Winnipeg, Manitoba · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $7.3 million
- Charities funded in 2024
- 237
- Typical gift (median)
- $3,000
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Applications must be completed using the online application forms via the grant application portal. All required materials must be included with the application or emailed to the foundation.
- Deadlines
- Grant application periods open exactly one month before their corresponding application deadlines. Women's Endowment Fund Grants deadline is October 15.
- What they fund
- Grants support the Jewish community and the community at large, including Jewish Community Impact & Ongoing Grants, Judaic Studies and Cultural Programming, Women's Endowment Fund, Community Impact, Seniors' Transportation, Campership, and Immediate Needs Grants.
- Where
- Manitoba / Winnipeg and across Canada.
Summarized by AI from The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba's own website on October 17, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: jewishfoundation.org/nonprofits/apply-for-a-grant, jewishfoundation.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship, jewishfoundation.org/nonprofits/types-of-grants
In their 2024 filing they held 359 donor-advised funds worth $45.1 million; donors added $7.4 million and $1.6 million was granted from them. Gifts from donor-advised funds are chosen by each fund's donors, so some of the giving below was not open to applications.
Who The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 237 gifts to registered charities.
- Jewish Federation of Winnipeg$1,647,661
- Congregation Shaarey Zedek$650,429
- Winnipeg Board of Jewish Education$631,456
- Jewish Child and Family Service$614,256
- Asper Jewish Community Campus of Winnipeg$474,359
- Rady Jewish Community Centre$267,403
- Congregation Etz Chayim$208,793
- Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada$179,779
- B'Nai Brith Jewish Community Camp$124,767
- United Way of Winnipeg$107,012
- Cancercare Manitoba Foundation$98,964
- Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel - Winnipeg Chapter$93,357
- Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue$92,761
- Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre$89,530
- Camp Massad Manitoba$89,273
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3 million | 237 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $7.4 million | 263 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $5 million | 245 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $4.7 million | 252 | $1,786 |
| 2020 | $5.5 million | 242 | $2,426 |
What they told the CRA they do
- The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba is the Jewish community's endowment fund. The Foundation which is independent of other community organizations operates under the mandate to receive capital gifts to be held in perpetuity. These gifts are invested; the annual income therefrom distributed back to the local community in the form of grants and educational awards. Donor-recommended distributions are also provided on a local provincial and national level to various charities including Canadian 'friends of' charities supporting charitable activity in israel. The foundation's distributions support any array of charitable organizations involved in education arts and culture health care and social services recreation and Jewish community life.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2020 to 2024. Business number 119239317RR0001.
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