The Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce limited, need-based scholarships for Jewish children living in Maricopa County to attend Jewish summer camps in the United States and Canada. Funding priority is given to overnight, immersive experiences. Campership grants are made possible by the generosity of the Molly Blank Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation and endowment […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation acted quickly to help displaced families and other victims of the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire California. The Foundation just announced two emergency grants totaling $25,000, to federations in Northern and Southern California. $15,000 will go to the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region and $10,000 to the Jewish Federation of […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation’s 2017 annual report celebrates the work of many, and the charitable investments made by countless members of our community. These investments support worthy programs and organizations that enrich the lives of numerous individuals — locally, nationally and around the globe. We hope you enjoy reading about the Foundation’s exciting year and notable […] Continue Reading...
For its 2018 discretionary grant cycle, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix announced grants totaling $224,312 to benefit the Jewish community locally and in Israel, through the unrestricted Fund for Jewish Philanthropy, the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund, and field of interest funds. Locally and in Northern Arizona, the programs funded this year will reach […] Continue Reading...
Each year the JCF Youth Philanthropy Board develops a unique mission statement, funding priorities, and grantmaking recommendations for their group, based on the causes they care about and the identified community needs. The 2017-2018 Board Mission Statement for grantmaking is to help people, especially those most at-risk, in greater Phoenix and Israel by supporting organizations […] Continue Reading...
Attended annually by more than 350 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. We are delighted this year to present keynote speaker Turney P. Berry, a nationally recognized leader […] Continue Reading...
The new federal tax law could affect your charitable giving. Deductions for charitable gifts will not change in 2018, but other changes to federal tax law could affect whether you will itemize your taxes for future years – and that could affect the deductibility of your charitable donations in 2018 and beyond. Under the new […] Continue Reading...
With 5777 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look ahead to the end of 2017. Now is the time to plan your year-end charitable contributions and tax credits, especially if you intend to reap the tax benefits of donating appreciated assets. Consider these ideas to make your giving more tax-effective, and to maximize […] Continue Reading...
Double your gift in support of emergency disaster relief! Through October 18th, every gift made to the JFNA’s emergency disaster relief campaign through the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix will be matched by the Jewish Community Foundation, up to $20,000. Click here to take advantage of this opportunity to double your support now. Continue Reading...
Friends and supporters of the Jewish Community Foundation are now entitled to a free, one-year trial subscription to Jewish News!* Tax-deductible subscriptions to Jewish News help make it possible to continue a nearly 70-year tradition of producing and delivering Jewish News in Arizona. We hope that after a period of receiving Jewish News at no […] Continue Reading...
Through the Jewish Community Foundation’s competitive grantmaking program, JCF plays a vital role in the community, providing grants for programs and services that may not come to fruition without our support. This year, the Foundation has created new funding opportunities for the local community and in Israel. Organizations may apply for only one grant per cycle. Programs […] Continue Reading...
Local organizations applying for grants of up to $5,000 now have the option of requesting funding through JCF’s Small Grants Process. Created to simplify applications and expedite funding, this new process will allow the Foundation to be more responsive to the community’s time-sensitive needs and opportunities. Among the benefits of Small Grants Process: Applications are completed […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation’s 2016 annual report celebrates the work of many, and the charitable investments made by countless members of our community. These investments support worthy programs and organizations that enrich the lives of numerous individuals — locally, nationally and around the globe. We hope you enjoy reading about the Foundation’s exciting year and notable […] Continue Reading...
For its 2017 discretionary grant cycle, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix announced grants totaling $218,327 to benefit the Jewish community locally and in Israel, through the unrestricted Fund for Jewish Philanthropy, the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund, and field of interest funds. Locally, the programs funded this year will reach a broad swath of […] Continue Reading...
(Left to right: Neil Goldstein, Jake Miller, Robert Roos) The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix elected attorney Robert Roos as its new chair, in addition to two new board members and a new slate of officers at its annual meeting held on May 15. Roos is a partner in the law firm of Lewis […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix concluded 2016 with $46.5 million in assets under management. In 2016, JCF made grants totaling more than $5.5 million and closed nearly $6.3 million in new gifts — an increase of nearly $1 million over the prior year. Together with its twelve community partners, and with support from the […] Continue Reading...
NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 7TH We know many organizations are accustomed to JCF’s usual December 1st deadline, but we have moved up and shortened our grant cycle so we can provide funding as quickly as possible. We will be notifying organizations of our new deadline, but if you are active with any organizations that may […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix welcomes three new members to its governing board. AJ Rosenthal, a junior at Phoenix Country Day School, was elected to a two-year term, replacing Joey Lernor, who left the JCF Board of Directors last spring to begin his college career at the University of Arizona. New board members elected for […] Continue Reading...
We are pleased to share with you the Jewish Community Foundation’s 2015 annual report. The publication celebrates the work of many, and the charitable investments made by countless members of our community. These investments support worthy programs and organizations that enrich the lives of many — locally, nationally and around the globe. We gratefully acknowledge […] Continue Reading...
In a transfer of ownership agreement effective Friday, July 15, 2016, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix became the owner of the Phoenix Jewish News. Jaime Stern, the current owner and publisher, will remain as interim publisher during the transition period. This change will ensure that the Jewish community of Greater Phoenix continues to have […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation awarded 83 need-based camp scholarships totaling $57,323 for children to attend Jewish day and overnight camps in predominately Arizona and California this summer. The awards were made partly from the Jack Bromfield, Kenneth Maltenfort and Labe Eric Targovnik endowment funds, which were established to help families enroll their children in an […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly announces its 2016 discretionary grants, totaling $215,105 — to benefit the Jewish community locally and in Israel, through the unrestricted Fund for Jewish Philanthropy, the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund and field of interest funds. Building on last year’s grants, the Foundation again focused on two of the areas identified through […] Continue Reading...
In the first year of the LIFE & LEGACY program, JCF and its twelve community partners secured a total of 347 legacy commitments in support of local Jewish organizations. The 347 commitments are primarily end-of-lifetime gifts from wills, trusts, insurance, and retirement assets, which will be held at the Jewish Community Foundation as permanent endowments to benefit […] Continue Reading...
Early bird registration is open. Attended annually by more than 300 financial and estate planning professionals, the Tax & Legal Seminar has been a signature presentation of the Jewish Community Foundation since 1993 — and presented in collaboration with the Arizona Community Foundation since 2001. We are delighted this year to present nationally renowned speaker Natalie Choate, […] Continue Reading...
Online applications are now available for the 2016-2017 Youth Philanthropy Board. The Jewish Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board is comprised of high school students who are ready to engage in philanthropy, advocacy, leadership and service learning. We entrust the students with thousands of dollars annually, giving them the opportunity to engage in collective grantmaking. Qualified […] Continue Reading...
Jewish teens from our B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy program and BBYO teamed up on Sunday, April 10th for the annual JSERVE community service event. This year’s program was directed at engaging children and adults with special needs in a carnival-like celebration of Jewish holidays. Participants enjoyed a number of activity options, including matzo making with the Bureau […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly unveils its new donor-focused site for estate planning, financial planning, and guidance for planned charitable giving. We are delighted to unveil a new, first-class section of our website, designed and dedicated exclusively for donors who want to learn more about estate planning, financial planning, and planned charitable gifts. In this extensive […] Continue Reading...
Since 2002, the Jewish Community Foundation has awarded more than $50 million in grants from all sources to Jewish and secular nonprofits locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world. Leading the Way for a Brighter Future The Jewish Community Foundation makes grants with an eye toward the future. We fund new and innovative projects […] Continue Reading...
JSERVE is a community service day for Jewish teens in grades 7-12 to give back, pay it forward, invest in the community…it’s a day for you to help make our world a better place. Join B’nai Tzedek & BBYO as we host a special, Jewish-holiday carnival serving children and young adults with special needs. Sunday, […] Continue Reading...
Summer camp scholarship applications are now being accepted. The Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce limited need-based financial scholarships for Jewish children from Maricopa County to attend Jewish day and overnight summer camp in the United States. Requests should be “last resort” funds, supplementing financial aid provided by the camp, family, synagogue, and all other […] Continue Reading...
Last October, the Jewish Community Foundation had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with author, longtime social work professional, and former Chicago JCC General Director Jerry Witkovsky. Those who attended the program enjoyed a lively, facilitated discussion focused on developing strong, meaningful, and purposeful relationships across generations, where grandparents can… Pass along values — not just valuables […] Continue Reading...
Congress voted this week to reinstate the the IRA charitable rollover permanently and President Obama has signed the bill into law. If you are age 70 ½ or older, you may transfer up to $100,000 this year directly from your individual retirement accounts to qualified public charities, such as the Jewish Community Foundation — and double […] Continue Reading...
Year-end is often the most opportune time to consider financial and tax planning strategies. The Jewish Community Foundation can help you maximize the value of your year-end charitable giving. We are available to work with you and your advisors to ensure that you and our community can receive the full benefit of your generosity. 2015 Tax […] Continue Reading...
Each year the Jewish Community Foundation partners with the Arizona Community Foundation to host the Tax & Legal Seminar, recognized as the premier educational seminar in the state for financial and estate planning advisors. The seminar provides the financial and estate planning community with the opportunity to hear speakers who are experts in their respective […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent for our 2016 grant cycle. Through the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking programs – the Fund for Jewish Philanthropy and the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund – we play a crucial role in the community, providing grants for programs and services that may not come to fruition without […] Continue Reading...
Enrollment for this years JCF B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Board exceeded expectations to such a degree that we are doubling the Youth Philanthropy Board’s grantmaking over prior years, from $10,000 to $20,000. Because of exceptionally high demand, JCF split the board into two cohort groups, ensuring that all participants will have a meaningful experience, and […] Continue Reading...
With a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation, Arizona Opera is presenting its 2015 Rediscovered Voices Festival. The Festival is a companion to the U.S. opera company premiere of Emmerich Kálmán’s comic operetta, “Arizona Lady.” Kálmán was a Jewish-Hungarian composer who fled Nazi persecution to live in California and Arizona. Kálmán wrote “Arizona Lady” in 1953 as a […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix elected Dean Scheinert, CFA, to its board of directors — and to chair its investment committee — at its September 1, 2015 board meeting. Dean is a Wealth Management Consultant with The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Before joining U.S. Bank, Dean held the position of Executive Director with JP Morgan […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix has made a great leap forward in the field of donor service, launching our new “DonorFirst” web portal for our charitable fund holders. This innovative, modern, and personalized platform is a tremendous upgrade to our online environment, which will bring our donors timely, accurate, and complete information about their […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix proudly releases its 2014 annual report. 2014 was an exciting year that saw a number of notable accomplishments for the Foundation. JCF made more than $4 million in grants — an increase of 13% over 2013 — and closed nearly $6 million in new gifts — a 15% […] Continue Reading...
“Consciously choosing to invest in Israel is an important reflection of the Foundation’s values and those of our donors, especially in a time when endowments and non-Jewish foundations worldwide are being pressured to do the opposite.” That is how JCF’s President and CEO, Richard Kasper, explained the Foundation’s new policy to actively seek investment opportunities in […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly announces its 2015 discretionary grants, totaling more than $210,000 — including the largest one-time grant in its 43 year history — a $54,000 planning grant for the Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix to re-establish a Jewish Community Relations Council in our community. “When the Board of Rabbis applied to […] Continue Reading...
Forty Jewish children in Greater Phoenix recently were awarded need-based camp scholarships totaling $14,992, to attend Jewish overnight camps in Arizona and California this summer and Jewish day camps locally. The awards were made from endowment funds established at the Jewish Community Foundation by Jack Bromfield and by the families of Labe Eric Targovnik and […] Continue Reading...
The board of directors of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix has elected as its chair Beth Jo Zeitzer, president and designated broker of R.O.I. Properties, an Arizona commercial and residential real estate brokerage. The board also elected a new slate of officers at its annual meeting held on May 18. Beth Jo succeeds David Weiner, […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation’s twelve local partners for the LIFE & LEGACY endowment building program have completed their first two formal trainings, and are ready to begin engaging their most loyal supporters in legacy conversations. With guidance from LIFE & LEGACY National Director Arlene Schiff, each of the partner agencies has developed an individualized legacy […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly announces a new $500,000 permanent endowment established by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation of Atlanta, Georgia. The endowment will be held and administered by the Jewish Community Foundation, and will provide half the annual cost of the Jewish Career Services program operated by Jewish Family & Children’s Service. This […] Continue Reading...
This Chanukah give a gift that lasts more than eight nights. A fund with the Jewish Community Foundation provides lasting rewards for you, your family, and your community. Consider creating a meaningful charitable gift plan–ranging from donor-advised funds to permanent endowed funds–to support the causes you’re most passionate about. Make your gift a family affair […] Continue Reading...
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation selected the Jewish Community Foundation as one of eight new partners in its LIFE & LEGACY program. By implementing LIFE & LEGACY, the local community stands poised to join 14 other communities that secured an estimated $133 million in end-of-life commitments to 183 Jewish organizations across the country in the first two years […] Continue Reading...
The B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program redefines what it means to be a Jewish philanthropist by showing young people grades 7-12 that they have the power to change the world through a personal and engaged relationship to lifelong giving. The program provides teens the tools to give tzedakah, deepen their commitment to social action, and […] Continue Reading...
