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Jews of Color Initiative

The Jews of Color Initiatives mission is to advance racial equity in the U.S.

$457k
Granted FY2025still arriving
15
Grants FY2025still arriving
8
States reached
$115k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2023 to 2025.

Religion$585kPhilanthropy$404kArts & Culture$301kCivil Rights$100kCommunity Improvement$93kHuman Services$74kEducation$58kYouth Development$55kOther$0
02FY2025 · 15 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $15k
  • $10k–50k12 grants · $328k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $115k
$30,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$3.6M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Social Good Fund$115,000
TZEDEK AMERICA$40,000
Ammud The JOC Torah Academy I$40,000
THE BRAID$35,000
Bd of Regents of Univ Wisc$32,643
MOVING TRADITIONS$30,000
JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE$30,000
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM$30,000
BELOVED BUILDERS$25,230
ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Ren$25,000
Crown Heights Jewish Comm$20,000
Congregation Mishkan Israel$10,000
Women Make Movies WMM$10,000
JUDAISM ALIVE$8,425
Shaarei Center for Jewish Lea$6,146
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY24–25, $60k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%BELOVED BUILDERS: $25k → 12%Crown Heights Jewish Comm: $20k → 20%BELOVED BUILDERS: $15k → 12%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
IL
WI
NY
MA
PA
CT
CA
MO
VA
MD
DE
AZ
DC
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

50%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$710k · 12 repeat orgs$697k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +5% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

12 repeat relationships: 8 still active in FY2025, 4 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

12
30

Total granted

$710k
$613k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+5%
0%

Still filing today

92%
73%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 75% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $85k went to new ones.

50%100%’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’23’24’25
Arts & CultureReligionPhilanthropyEducationHuman ServicesCivil RightsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AA
    ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal
    3× · 2023–2025 · $125k · revenue +5%
  • JW
    JEWISH WOMEN'S THEATRE
    3× · 2023–2025 · $60k · revenue +34%
  • TA
    TZEDEK AMERICA
    2× · 2024–2025 · $55k · revenue +11%

Funded once

  • TF
    The Forward Association Inc
    one grant, 2023 · $75k · revenue -23%
  • TA
    THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC
    one grant, 2023 · $65k · revenue -19%
  • KT
    KOL TIKVAH
    one grant, 2023 · $50k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
National Council of Jewish Women Inc Jersey Hills Section
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2
The Jewish Studio Project

Through thought leadership, community programs, leadership development, and organizational partnerships, jsp is building a movement to activate the creative power of the jewish community.

Religion
3
Jewish Electorate Institute

The jewish electorate institute (jei) is an independent, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization that surveys, interprets, reports, and educates the public about the perspectives, voting behaviors, and motivations of the american jewish…

Civil Rights
4
Jewish Center for Justice

Founded in 2017, the Jewish Center for Justice (JCJ) is a distinguished social justice, education, and leadership development platform that meets each individual where they are in their journey to inspire change. JCJ's mission is to…

Human Services
5
The Jewish Agency for Israel

The jewish agency binds jews across ideologies and civilizations together in a worldwide jewish family with israel at its center. it provides the global framework for aliyah, ensures global jewish safety, strengthens jewish identity and…

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6
Jews of Color Initiative

The Jews of Color Initiatives mission is to advance racial equity in the U.S. Jewish community by centering the leadership of Jews of Color and ensuring that our communities and institutions reflect the multiracial reality of the Jewish…

Civil Rights
7
J Leaders

Our vision is to develop ethical, impactful Jewish young adult leaders to ensure a vibrant Jewish community and make the world a better place. Our mission is to empower and engage Jewish young adults through leadership development and…

Youth Development
8
Delegation of Jewish American Students (Dojas)
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9
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice

Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Community (JFREJ Community) is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to building a vibrant Jewish left working for social justice in New York City. JFREJ Community grows the New York Jewish Left by…

Civil Rights
10
Jewish Voters Unite Inc

The jewish voters unite's mission is to educate and mobilize jewish communities to participate in every election and make their voices heard at the polls.

Religion
11
Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Northwest

The jewish coalition builds a jewish voice in the pacific northwest advancing immigrant justice and domestic policy, following the leadership of impacted community.

Human Services
12
Jewish Community Relations Bureau Inc

JCRB/AJC is the Jewish community advocate for combating antisemitism and pursuing justice.

Civil Rights
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Forward Association Inc; the most unlike its peers is Tzedek America. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

41 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 41 of the 51 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/41
Grantees still filing
20/41
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC: $311,400 · EducationSOCIAL GOOD FUND INCAMMUD THE JOC TORAH ACADEMY INC: $144,860 · EducationAMMUD THE JOC TORAH ACADEMY IN…+1 more: $8,425 · EducationALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal: $125,000 · ReligionALEPH Alliance for Jewish …TZEDEK AMERICA: $55,000 · ReligionTZEDEK AMERICAJEWISH LEARNING VENTURE: $45,000 · ReligionJEWISH LEARNING VENTUREJOIN FOR JUSTICE INC: $42,000 · ReligionJOIN FOR JUSTICE INCMOVING TRADITIONS: $40,000 · ReligionMOVING TRADITIONSREBOOT INC: $36,600 · ReligionREBOOT INCURI L'TZEDEK INC: $23,000 · ReligionURI L'TZEDEK INCSVARA: $15,000 · Religion+3 more: $26,146 · Religion+3 moreThe Forward Association Inc: $75,000 · Arts & CultureThe Forward Associat…JEWISH WOMEN'S THEATRE: $60,000 · Arts & CultureJEWISH WOMEN'S THEAT…CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE & CREATIVITY: $30,000 · Arts & CultureCENTER FOR JEWISH CU…PLUMA POETICA DEL ARTE INC: $24,850 · Arts & CulturePLUMA POETICA DEL AR…PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER INC: $22,750 · Arts & CulturePAINTED BRIDE ART CE…THE JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE INC: $20,000 · Arts & CultureTHE JEWISH WOMEN'S A…Mosaic Visions: $20,000 · Arts & CultureMosaic VisionsJEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC: $15,000 · Arts & CultureCUSTOM AND CRAFT JEWISH RITUALS INC DBA RECUSTOM HAGGADOTCOM: $15,000 · Arts & CultureWEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY: $13,750 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $20,000 · Arts & Culture+2 moreUniversity of Wisconsin Madison: $52,643 · OtherUniversity of Wiscons…KOL TIKVAH: $50,000 · OtherKOL TIKVAHUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM: $30,000 · OtherUNION FOR REFORM JUDA…HINENU THE BALTIMORE JUSTICE SHTIEBL: $20,000 · OtherHINENU THE BALTIMORE …EMBRACE HARLEM: $15,000 · OtherATLANTA JEWS OF COLOR COUNCIL: $14,500 · OtherA Sisters Village INC: $14,100 · OtherCENTER FOR COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: $35,000 · OtherCENTER FOR COMMUNITY …FJC: $20,000 · OtherFJC+9 more: $88,000 · Other+9 moreTHE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC: $65,000 · PhilanthropyBEND THE ARC - A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE: $33,000 · PhilanthropyCOMMUNITY INITIATIVES: $15,000 · PhilanthropyTHE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC: $15,000 · PhilanthropyBELOVED BUILDERS INC: $40,230 · Human ServicesCROWN HEIGHTS JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesInstitute for Jewish & Community Research DBA Bechol Lashon: $37,550 · Social Science
Education$464,685Religion$407,746Arts & Culture$316,350Other$339,243Philanthropy$128,000Human Services$60,230Social Science$37,550

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetSOCIAL GOOD FUND INC: $311,400 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetAMMUD THE JOC TORAH ACADEMY INC: $144,860 over 2y, 25% of budgetALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal: $125,000 over 3y, 3.4% of budgetThe Forward Association Inc: $75,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetTHE ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INC: $65,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH WOMEN'S THEATRE: $60,000 over 3y, 3.7% of budgetTZEDEK AMERICA: $55,000 over 2y, 2.1% of budgetJEWISH LEARNING VENTURE: $45,000 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetJOIN FOR JUSTICE INC: $42,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetBELOVED BUILDERS INC: $40,230 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetMOVING TRADITIONS: $40,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetInstitute for Jewish & Community Research DBA Bechol Lashon: $37,550 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetREBOOT INC: $36,600 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetCENTER FOR COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: $35,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetBEND THE ARC - A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE: $33,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetCENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE & CREATIVITY: $30,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetPLUMA POETICA DEL ARTE INC: $24,850 over 1y, 85% of budgetURI L'TZEDEK INC: $23,000 over 1y, 3.2% of budgetPAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER INC: $22,750 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetFJC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE INC: $20,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetCROWN HEIGHTS JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCOMMUNITY INITIATIVES: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FOOD SOCIETY INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetCUSTOM AND CRAFT JEWISH RITUALS INC DBA RECUSTOM HAGGADOTCOM: $15,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetSVARA: $15,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetWEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY: $13,750 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNEFESH LA: $13,500 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetJumpstart Labs Inc DBA Jewish JUMPSTART JSLABS: $10,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetKESHET INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetAMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION: $10,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetJewish Film Institute: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetWOMEN MAKE MOVIES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION: $10,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetJUDAISM ALIVE DBA JEWISH ROCK RADIO: $8,425 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetHILLEL AT UCLA: $8,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTAWONGA JEWISH COMMUNITY CORPORATION: $6,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Shimon Ben Joseph…United Jewish Appeal-…Jewish Community Fede…Covenant FoundationTides CenterJewish Community Foun…Proteus Fund IncUpstart Bay AreaJewish Federation Cou…Combined Jewish Phila…Jewish Federation of …Charles and Lynn Schu…
The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph FoundationCA34.2× affinity14 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph Foundation · United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc · Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma · Covenant Foundation · Tides Center · Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles · Proteus Fund Inc · Upstart Bay Area · Jewish Federation Council of Greater La · Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc · Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc · Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Jews of Color Initiative funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jews of Color Initiative. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 50%6%23%51%90%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 1%
  • The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Keshet Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
5get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Jews of Color Initiative through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 51 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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