Celebrating the Federation’s 2025 Special Initiative Fund Grant Recipients!
We are building a sustainable future by creating ongoing revenue streams to support vital Jewish programs. Through Small Agency Sustainability Grants, Ignition Grants, and Women’s Endowment Fund Grants, we provide operational support and fund new, innovative projects that strengthen our community. Learn more about this year’s grant recipients!
Ignition Grants
A program designed to spark creativity and innovation in our community. Providing up to $12,000 to support new pilot and one-time initiatives that address the evolving needs of Jewish life in the Puget Sound region.
This year, special consideration was given to projects that expand outreach to unconnected and unaffiliated members of the Jewish community engage Jews of Color, combat antisemitism and hate, and foster collaboration between multiple organizations.
The 2025 grantees represent a diverse range of programs that embody the Federation’s core value of innovation, bringing fresh ideas and meaningful change to our community.
Learn more about Ignition Grants and how to apply for 2026 here.
Camp Solomon Schechter
Single Parent Family Camp
$12,000
The Friendship Circle of Washington
Chavruta
$12,000
Hillel of Western Washington University
Strengthening Engagement by Hiring a Rabbinic Student
$12,000
HLFA of Washington State
Financial Counseling
$12,000
Jewish Family Service
Small Group Excursions for Russian-Speaking Older Jewish Adults
$12,000
Shevet Matar – Israeli Scouts of Greater Seattle
Shalom Olam
$11,750
Samuel and Althea Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
J-Serve 2025
$11,000
Hillel UW
One Big Shabbat
$10,000
Temple B’nai Torah
To Be Is To Be With: TBT Support Circles
$10,000
Temple de Hirsch Sinai
Shabbat Oasis
$9,250
Congregation Kol Shalom
Mini Scholar in Residence Program with Zisl Slepovitch
$5,000
Holocaust Center for Humanity
Finding Light in History – Bringing the Museum to Your Classroom
$3,500
Chabad at University of Washington
The JewDub Tent
$2,500
Small Agency Sustainability Grants
Designed to support small Jewish organizations. Providing up to $5,000 in operational funding to help organizations with annual budgets of $150,000 or less continue serving Jewish communities across Western Washington.
Grants are awarded annually to ensure that small but vital organizations have the resources they need to sustain their work. Applicants were evaluated based on their mission, community impact, and financial needs.
The 2025 grantees reflect a commitment to strengthening Jewish life at every level.
Learn more about Small Agency Sustainability Grants and how to apply for 2026 here.
Chabad Jewish Center of Shoreline
$5,000
Community Synagogue of South King County (Bet Chaverim)
$5,000
Congregation Beth Hatikvah
$5,000
Hillel of Western Washington University
$5,000
Limmud Seattle
$5,000
Masa Seattle
$5,000
Seattle Jewish Chorale
$5,000
Seattle Sephardic Network
$5,000
Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
$5,000
Shevet Matar – Israeli Scouts of Greater Seattle
$5,000
Women’s Endowment Fund Grants
Supporting programs that promote social change and empower women and girls in Western Washington. Providing up to $10,000, distributed over two years (2025 and 2026).
Applications are open to any Jewish organization in Western Washington that is a 501(c)(3), fiscally sponsored, or is presumed to be according to IRS regulations (e.g. synagogues). Jewish non-profit organizations outside of Western Washington, but within the state of Washington, may still be eligible if they are able to demonstrate that they serve a significant Jewish population from Western Washington.
Learn more about Women’s Endowment Fund Grants and how to apply for 2026 here.
Chabad of Maple Valley
Jewish Women’s Circle of Maple Valley
$6,900
Chabad of UW
Jewish Sisterhood at the University of Washington
$10,000
Holocaust Center for Humanity
Developing Female Speakers
$5,000
Jewish Family Service
Project DVORA Domestic Violence Services
$10,000
Washington State Jewish Historical Society
Agents of Change 3.0: Amplifying and Preserving Underrepresented Voices
$10,000
To learn more about the Federation’s Special Initiative Fund Grants and how to apply for next year,
please contact Alana Gross at alanag@jewishinseattle.org
