The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) has awarded $1.65 million through its annual Israel Grants program to strengthen the country’s Jewish identity and advance economic development and self-sufficiency, including programs focused on at-risk youth.

Since 2010, The Foundation has distributed grants in Israel totaling close to $9 million to nearly 60 organizations. The Foundation, the largest manager of charitable assets and planned giving solutions for Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists, awards its Israel Grants to organizations that possess a strong track record of creating meaningful change, have achievable outcomes, affect a significant number of people or regions, and offer opportunities for partnerships with other funders.

2017 Israel Grant recipients are:

Jewish Identity

• BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change
• HaShomer HaChadash
• Nitzanim
• Tzohar

Economic Development/Self-Sufficiency

• Educating for Excellence
• Jaffa Institute
• Machshava Tova
• YEDID: The Association for Community Empowerment

Additional information, including grant amounts and designated programs, can be found by visiting The Foundation’s website.