Our Mission
The Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven, Inc. promotes philanthropy with a variety of donors and community organizations to achieve charitable goals and increase current and future support for a vibrant and secure Jewish community. We do so by providing expert endowment management services and philanthropic advice and education to donors, professional advisors, and organizations. The Jewish Foundation is a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, partnering with the Federation to enrich Jewish life, support Israel, and help all people in need.
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Ways to Give
Whether it’s supporting your synagogue, feeding those who are food insecure, helping those who are experiencing houselessness, supporting Israel, or any other cause you believe in, we can help you establish a fund tailored to your philanthropic goals. We will help you amplify your charitable impact, maximize tax advantages, and fulfill your philanthropic vision.
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Donate to an existing endowment fund and/or choose to give a gift in honor or in memory of someone dear to you. You can donate to any fund within the Foundation. You will be asked for your gift amount, and you may choose to provide tribute or memorial information. A special acknowledgment card will be sent for such contributions. Click below to learn more.
Create A Jewish Legacy
Create a Jewish Legacy is a collaborative endowment program that benefits the Jewish agencies and synagogues of New Haven. This program is funded by the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation of Western Massachusetts. It is designed to enable donors to fulfill their philanthropic goals while strengthening New Haven’s Jewish community, both presently and in the future. Create a Jewish Legacy will help sustain vital programs, services, and institutions that assist the vulnerable and advance Jewish life in New Haven, Israel, and around the world.