The Jewish Community Foundation manages a number of Designated Funds, some of which provide funding through a competitive grant process.  Descriptions of each Fund are below. For more information, click on the related link. 

Paul Adelman Children with Disabilities Endowment
The Paul Adelman Children with Disabilities Endowment supports programs, projects and services for children with disabilities. The Trustees are interested in capital expenditures and in projects impacting children with physical disabilities. Grants will primarily be made to support programs in Minnesota. Click here for more information.

Aronson & Associates Immigration Law Firm Endowment Fund
The Aronson & Associates Immigration Law Firm Endowment Fund supports projects, programs and/or services that address issues related to the acculturation of new immigrants in our community, with preference given to proposals that impact Minnesota and Minnesotans. Proposals are now being accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010.  Click here for more information.

Howard B. & Ruth F. Brin Jewish Arts Endowment Fund
The Howard B. & Ruth F. Brin Jewish Arts Endowment Fund awards grants to support artistic creativity with Jewish content. Each grant contributes to the richness of Jewish arts in Minnesota, the goal of the Brin Endowment. Recently submitted proposals are being reviewed for grant awards.  Click here for more information.

Louis Herman Memorial Fund
The Louis Herman Memorial Fund was established in 1996 as a fund to support a variety of organizations in the Jewish community. Its primary interests are to:
• Promote Judaism among children and youth
• Day School education
• Israel experience
• Technology in schools
Click here for more information.

Leah Kayless Ingber Designated Fund
The Leah Kayless Ingber Designated Fund supports projects, programs and services for Minnesota children and youth with psychological concerns related to immigration experiences which inhibit acculturation. Click here for more information.

Mount Sinai Community Foundation
The Mount Sinai Community Foundation provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for projects that improve health, provide medical care, or strengthen Jewish identity. Proposals are being reviewed for consideration. Click here for more information.

Women's Endowment Fund
The Women's Endowment Fund is reviewing grant proposals for consideration. The Women's Endowment Fund supports projects, programs and services that enhance the lives of Jewish women and children.  Click here for more information.

Unrestricted Fund
The Unrestricted Fund is funded out of the Unrestricted Endowment of the Jewish Community Foundation.  Applications are accepted only upon invitation. Click here for more information.


Questions related to any of the Designated Funds can be directed to Wendy Clyman at 952-417-2354, wclyman@mplsfed.org. Questions related to funding for Israel programs can be directed to Eilat Harel, Israel Program Coordinator, at eharel@mplsfed.org or 952-417-2321.