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Jewish Family and Children's Service

Golden Valley, Minnesota  ·  EIN 410693860  ·  Private foundation

Based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Jewish Family and Children's Service has awarded $3.5M across 27 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Northfield Healthy Community Initiative. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$31.9M
Total assets
27
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Jewish Family and Children's Service funds

Jewish Family and Children's Service's giving carries a documented focus on libraries & literacy.

Libraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Jewish Family and Children's Service, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Northfield Healthy Community Initiative
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Northfield, MN$300K2024
Northfield Healthy Community Initiative
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Northfield, MN$283K2023
Jewish Family Services
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ST. PAUL AND EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREA
St Paul, MN$221K2024
Northfield Healthy Community Initiative
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Northfield, MN$219K2022
Promise Neighborhood
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Saint Cloud, MN$194K2024
Jewish Family Services
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ST. PAUL AND EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREA
St Paul, MN$188K2023
Rochester Imaa
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN MN
Rochester, MN$185K2024
Rochester Imaa
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN MN
Rochester, MN$159K2023
Jewish Family Services
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ST. PAUL AND EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREA
St Paul, MN$158K2022
Rochester Imaa
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN MN
Rochester, MN$142K2022
Jewish Family Services
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ST. PAUL AND EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREA
St Paul, MN$140K2020
Promise Neighborhood
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Saint Cloud, MN$133K2022
Promise Neighborhood
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PARENTCHILD+) IN NORTHERN MN
Saint Cloud, MN$119K2023
Northland Area Family Service Center
FOR PROVIDING EARLY LITERACY SERVICES (PCHP) IN NORTHERN MN
Remer, MN$110K2019
Jewish Family Services
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ST. PAUL AND EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREA
St Paul, MN$105K2018

Jewish Family and Children's Service giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$205K
2019$283K
2020$470K
2022$738K
2023$835K
2024$993K

How to apply for funding from Jewish Family and Children's Service

Jewish Family and Children's Service's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at jfcsmpls.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Jewish Family and Children's Service

Does Jewish Family and Children's Service accept grant applications?
Jewish Family and Children's Service's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Jewish Family and Children's Service fund?
Jewish Family and Children's Service's grants focus on libraries & literacy. Recent recipients include Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Jewish Family Services. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Jewish Family and Children's Service give in grants?
Jewish Family and Children's Service reported $2.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.5M over 27 grants.
Where is Jewish Family and Children's Service located?
Jewish Family and Children's Service is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 410693860.
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About this profile. This page is built from Jewish Family and Children's Service's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Jewish Family and Children's Service. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.