Make a difference, grow your impact, and build the Jewish future.
Make a difference, grow your impact, and build the Jewish future.
Make a difference, grow your impact, and build the Jewish future.
At the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle, a program of the Federation, you are building the Jewish future, one fund and one legacy gift at a time. The Foundation manages over $100 million in assets as a trusted partner to philanthropists who want to give through a Jewish lens. As a center for Jewish philanthropy, the Foundation helps donors like you to engage in the Jewish value of tzedakah (giving justly) by matching your interests with opportunities to support causes you care about, Jewish and non-Jewish alike.
By opening a fund with us, you will join philanthropists across the community and support the Federation’s work to build a vibrant future for the Jewish community in our region.
Whether you want to fund innovation, give to a specific cause now or through a permanent endowment, establish a scholarship, or contribute to one of our Special Initiative Funds, the Foundation will provide you with the valuable tools and expertise to make your charitable giving easy, fulfilling, and impactful.
Foundation Committees & Staff
The Community Foundation Committee’s volunteers contribute their time and strategic advice to grow the Foundation and our impact in the community.
Chair: Albert Israel
The Foundation’s investments are overseen by our dedicated Investment Committee volunteers.
Chair: Jack Almo
The Foundation’s community grants are overseen by our Special Initiatives Fund Committee volunteers.
Chair: Michael Tarlowe
You are in good hands with a professional staff that is here to help you make the changes you want to see in the world. We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can be your partner in supporting your philanthropic goals and building your lasting legacy.
New fund inquires: Tori Schwartz, Director of Development, toris@jewishinseattle.org
Assistance with your account or current funds: Alana Gross, Associate Director of Foundation Operations, alanag@jewishinseattle.org, (206) 774-2247
Why Work With Us?
Simplify your giving by consolidating it into a charitable fund with us and receive one tax receipt. You’ll receive personalized service to support your giving and convenient online access to your fund. We can also help you convert your private foundation to a donor-advised fund with us, taking on the administrative hassle so that you can focus on the important part: giving to the causes that matter most to you.
100% of our competitively priced tiered administrative fees support the Federation’s work to build a thriving Jewish community. Additionally, a Foundation-administered donor-advised fund can provide most of the advantages of a private foundation without the associated administrative hassle and with significant cost savings.
The Foundation has deep roots in the Puget Sound Jewish community. That means you can be sure your fund will be here for generations to come. As a regional center for Jewish philanthropy, the Foundation acts as catalyst and facilitator for current and prospective donors to engage in giving justly (tzedakah) by matching their philanthropic interests with needs locally, in Israel, and around the world. We work with a variety of community nonprofits and can connect you with quality programs and organizations that interest you.
Make charitable grants through a donor-advised fund.
Build permanent charitable endowments for the causes, organizations, or programs that matter most to you.
Create an individualized legacy plan.
Articulate your values and plan your giving strategy.
Endow a named scholarship, memorial fund, or program.
Help you identify and fund Jewish community needs here, in Israel, and around the world.
Our investment portfolio and strategy options are managed by our Investment Committee – dedicated Jewish community leaders with broad knowledge and long experience in the investment field. The Committee employs expert advisers from SEI, a leading investment services company, who recommend fund managers and administer the Foundation’s portfolio. The Investment Committee reviews performance quarterly and recommends adjustments as needed. The Foundation offers a range of investment pools to meet your philanthropic goals and intended time horizon for giving.
The Federation’s Special Initiatives Fund supports community programs and organizations to meet the evolving needs of our Jewish community. We do this through three community grantmaking programs: Ignition Grants, Small Agency Sustainability Grants, and Women’s Endowment Fund Grants. Click on the links above to learn more about the Federation’s community grants and to see the range of programs and organizations we support through the Special Initiatives Fund.
Jewish values are the foundation of everything the Federation does to serve our community. We vet all grants to both Jewish and non-Jewish 501(c)3 organizations to ensure they are consistent with our values and our mission to build a vibrant Jewish community, for today and the next generation.
Want To Learn More?
For more information, please review our Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle Information Brochure.
Contact us to request a downloadable copy.
Questions?
Contact foundation@jewishinseattle.org.
Want To Learn More?
For more information, please review our Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle Information Brochure. Contact us to request a downloadable copy.
Questions?
Contact foundation@jewishinseattle.org.
