Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-1860415 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $77,823 and $287,872.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STACEY WINTER PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 545 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 910, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
| Phone | 2122883931 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION LOCATION: HTTPS://JFEW.ORG/RESEARCH |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 12, 2024 FOR PROJECT INFORMATION FORM. FEBRUARY 2025 FOR FULL PROPOSAL. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS: GRANTS SUPPORT RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS RELATED TO THE TRANSFER PIPELINE FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION. INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, THINK-TANKS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES, ACADEMIC CENTERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS OF ASSOCIATIONS OR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS/RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS RESEARCH TEAMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT, ALTHOUGH GRANTS MUST BE ISSUED TO A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. APPLICANTS MAY BE BASED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK STATE, ALTHOUGH THEIR RESEARCH SHOULD HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens College Foundation (2023) | Flushing, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $316,416 |
| Hunter College Foundation (2023) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $309,078 |
| New York City College of Technology Foundation (2023) | Brooklyn, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $306,308 |
| Research Foundation of City University of New York (Ace 2022) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $294,152 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | Qualified distribution to a donor advised fund. | $287,872 |
| Footsteps (2023) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $270,420 |
| Yeshiva University (Stern College 2023) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $259,613 |
| Binghamton University Foundation (Heritage 2021) | Binghamton, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $238,127 |
| Research Foundation of State University of New York (Ace 2024) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $203,560 |
| Uja Federation Inc (2021) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $200,513 |
| Uja Federation Inc (2024) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $176,589 |
| Long Island University (2020) | Brooklyn, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $100,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation (2020) | New Brunswick, NJ | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $77,823 |
| Bottom Line Inc (2025) | Jamaica Plain, MA | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $50,000 |
| Uja Federation Inc (2025) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva University (Stern College 2020) | New York, NY | Grants support scholarships for women with financial need. | $30,400 |
| Footsteps (2025) | New York, NY | Grant to support data collection project for women with financial need. | $15,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,550). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,188,421 | 19 |
| 2023 | $3,209,208 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349100614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1860415
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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