Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
JWF transforms the lives of individual Jewish women and girls through grantmaking and advocacy to further social change and strengthen families and communities and empowers Jewish women as leaders, funders, and decision-makers.
About Us
We launched as an independent project of JUF in 1997 and have since grown into the largest Jewish women’s foundation in the nation. Operating as a giving circle, we work to enhance and broaden opportunities for Jewish women and girls in all areas of their lives through strategic and impactful grantmaking.
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Grants
JWF considers an organization’s holistic support of women and girls, as well as the specific project or program for which you are seeking a grant. This includes the extent to which Jewish women and girls are included among your leadership and in key staff positions.
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Meet Our Trustees
More than 390 women serve as Trustees of the Jewish Women’s Foundation, with 55 of them representing multigenerational families. Meet some of the visionary women who contribute to our philanthropic efforts!
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Join Us
The Jewish Women’s Foundation unites a passionate, wise, and experienced multigenerational community of Jewish women who drive change. Join us and be part of a donor circle that channels our collective energy to set the philanthropic agenda and amplify the voices of women and girls.
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Contact: Genna Kahn, JWF Chicago’s Program Officer | [email protected] | 312-444-2867