Grantmaking public charity · EIN 04-2103559
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
Boston, MA
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Boston, MA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $274M in grants paid across 1,127 grants, with $2.58B in total assets. Its largest grants went to Jewish Federations of North America, Climate Imperative Foundation and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Cjp's programmatic grants are reviewed and approved by the board of directors. most grant recipients are asked to provide measurement and impact reporting regarding funded activities describing the results and number of individuals served. donor advised fund (daf) grants are reviewed and approved by the committee on development as delegated by the cjp board of directors. grant recipients are required to meet certain criteria as defined in cjp's daf policy to be eligible for consideration. cjp does not routinely require daf grantees to provide measurement reporting. however, grantees are expected to adhere to the terms and restrictions as outlined in the grant letter that accompany each grant. grants made under the daf program may only be made to public charities described in sections 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2) of the internal revenue code, public charities described in section 509(a)(3) that are not disqualified supporting organizations, and government units for uses consistent with cjp's charitable purposes.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Combined Jewish Philanthropies' (CJP) mission is to inspire and mobilize the diverse Boston Jewish community to engage in building communities of learning and action that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | Community Services | $19,507,820 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | San Francisco, CA | DAF - Environment | $17,500,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | DAF - Health Care & Research | $10,890,770 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | DAF - Arts & Culture | $10,130,980 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | DAF - Grantmaking | $9,310,843 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | DAF - Environment | $6,468,800 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | DAF - Health Care & Research | $6,030,000 |
| American Society of the University of Haifa | New York, NY | DAF - Jewish Education | $5,011,100 |
| Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | DAF - Environment | $5,000,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | DAF - Community Services | $4,309,330 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | DAF - Civil Rights | $4,100,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | DAF - Environment | $4,006,580 |
| Clean Future Forum Inc | Washington, DC | DAF - Environment | $4,000,000 |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative | Boston, MA | DAF - Health Care & Research | $3,742,868 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | DAF - Education | $3,232,580 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | DAF - Education | $3,163,000 |
| Management Leadership for Tomorrow | Bethesda, MD | DAF - Social Services | $3,000,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | DAF - Interfaith Programs | $2,773,890 |
| Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | DAF - Environment | $2,610,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Social Services | $2,584,167 |
| Defending Democracy Together Institute | Washington, DC | DAF - Civil Rights | $2,500,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Young Adult Services | $2,372,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | DAF - Social Services | $2,336,120 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | DAF - Jewish Education | $2,305,202 |
| Clean Energy Buyers Institute | Washington, DC | DAF - Environment | $2,285,000 |
The 25 largest of 1,127 grants listed on the return. 6 grants to individuals ($45K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Massachusetts$101M · 576 grants
- New York$63.9M · 202 grants
- District of Columbia$36.7M · 64 grants
- California$33.7M · 46 grants
- Ohio$9.37M · 5 grants
- Illinois$4.61M · 15 grants
- Maryland$3.39M · 15 grants
- Colorado$2.64M · 13 grants
- New Jersey$2.57M · 27 grants
- Georgia$2.36M · 5 grants
- North Carolina$1.64M · 5 grants
- Michigan$1.6M · 4 grants
Quick answers
Does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $273,925,983 in grants paid (1,127 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Jewish Federations of North America (NY), $19.5M, Climate Imperative Foundation (CA), $17.5M, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (MA), $10.9M, Museum of Fine Arts (MA), $10.1M and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (OH), $9.31M.