Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit

Grantmaking for Social Change

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit advances social change by expanding opportunities for Jewish women, their families and community. The Foundation empowers its Trustees as advocates, leaders and philanthropists.

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In 1999, the Jewish Women’s Foundation began with three simple words: imagine the possibilities. We imagined what we could accomplish if we combined our philanthropic dollars, empowering us to help Jewish women and girls of today and those future generations. The possibilities are limitless.

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Featured Grants

BBYO

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

  • City/State:
    West Bloomfield, MI
  • Amount:
    14180
  • Year:
    2012

To expand its highly successful 8-week B-Fit program for high school girls, including exercise, education, leadership training and empowerment.

Beth Israel Congregation

Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!

  • City/State:
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Amount:
    5000
  • Year:
    2010

To purchase the curriculum and receive training from “Moving Traditions” for an award winning, proactive informal education program.

News and Events

  • Women Lighting the Way 2022
    On May 18, 2022, join the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit for a celebration of Detroit youth. We are pleased to welcome Alycia Meriweather, Deputy Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District. Ms. Meriweather will share the history and future of the Detroit Public Schools. Bookending our keynote speaker, DPSCD students will perform jazz… Continue reading Women Lighting the Way 2022
  • Want to make a difference in the Jewish community? Fund women.
    An article analyzing the findings of the 2020 Pew report on Jewish Americans shows that “that investing in women is investing in Jewish community and life.” Read more here.
  • JWF Launches 2021 Grants Cycle
    The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metro Detroit is pleased to invite applications for our 2021 Grants Cycle. JWF supports programs, projects, and initiatives that advance social change by expanding opportunities for Jewish women, their families, and community. We consider requests for single-year funding on a year-to-year basis, with a maximum grant amount of $20,000. Our… Continue reading JWF Launches 2021 Grants Cycle
  • 2021 Listening Sessions
    In advance of JWF’s 2021 Grant Cycle, we hosted two listening sessions. Our goal was to understand the needs of both individuals and organizations in our community, with the hope that our grantmaking will respond to these issues. In our first session, we were pleased to welcome Steve Ingber (Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit), David… Continue reading 2021 Listening Sessions
  • JWF Announces 2020 Grants
    After pausing operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit has resumed its grantmaking, awarding over $220,000. The grants span projects in health, education, senior services, and social justice, advancing gender equity in all facets of the Jewish community, and include an unprecedented $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro… Continue reading JWF Announces 2020 Grants

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