National Center To Encourage | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-1194529
Foundation Overview
Based in Kensington, MD, National Center To Encourage has awarded 220 grants totaling $2,147,170 to organizations in Ohio, Massachusetts and 28 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $150,000, with a median award of $3,850.
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New Applicant Friendliness
17 of 35 recipients (49%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in New York and funding distributed across 30 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (79%), Williamsville (9%), Dewitt (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 91% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into National Center To Encourage's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Shalom | $200 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Monroe | $875 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2023 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $9,200 | Allentown, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sha'ar Zahav | $3,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Project Kesher | $1,868 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Institute For Southern Jewish Life | $5,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General | 2023 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $35,175 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $44,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Various Synagogues | $10,510 | All In Uscanada, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| Aleph Alliance For Jewish Renewal | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Hatikvah | $1,700 | Summit, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Hillel Intl | $10,354 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Fed Central Ny | $2,700 | Dewitt, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $5,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Jhubjewish Federation Cleveland | $2,485 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue Nyc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Westside Jcc Los Angeles | $3,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation North America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Center For Jewish Life Beth David | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Schechter Instituteukraine | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Myzuzah | $10,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | General | 2023 |
| Society For Humanistic Judaism | $6,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Gr Hartford Bd Rabbiscong Beth Isr | $2,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Alliance | $5,200 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| The Kitchen | $2,700 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Sandra Kaplan Bet Din Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Rabbinical Assn Kansas City | $3,750 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2023 |
| Nj Rabbinical Assembly | $5,000 | Ontville, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Of Moses Mi | $750 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Temple Beth El Aptos-jcc Santa Cruz | $3,600 | Aptos, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Ohavi Zedek Synagogue Vt | $2,450 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Austin | $3,800 | Austin, TX, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Ner Tamid Nv | $1,500 | Henderson, NV, US | General | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable | $60,000 | Warwick, RI, US | General | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,100 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| 18doors | $1,800 | Natick, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Monroe | $2,625 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Folkshul | $300 | Wyncote, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Rabbinical Assn Kansas City | $2,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $3,000 | Allentown, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish U La | $10,000 | Bel Air, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Jcc | $4,400 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kol Ami Tuscon | $3,500 | Tuscon, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Sha'ar Zahav | $6,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Institute For Southern Jewish Life | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General | 2022 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $76,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Minsk | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Various Synagogues | $14,600 | All In Uscanada, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Aleph Alliance For Jewish Renewal | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Punk Torahdarshan Yeshivah | $1,800 | Midlothian, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Hatikvah | $1,800 | Summit, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Amoona-mo | $8,600 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel-nm | $2,400 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Jewish Renewal Poland | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intl | $5,100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intpoland Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed Central Ny | $1,500 | Dewitt, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Nashville | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed San Antonio | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Memphis Jcc | $5,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nj Rabbinical Assembly | $5,000 | Montville, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Ruach Hamaqom | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2022 |
| St Paul Jcc Ecc | $2,300 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Boston | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel Of Highland | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,100 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| 18doors | $1,800 | Natick, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Monroe | $2,625 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Folkshul | $300 | Wyncote, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Rabbinical Assn Kansas City | $2,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $3,000 | Allentown, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish U La | $10,000 | Bel Air, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Jcc | $4,400 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kol Ami Tuscon | $3,500 | Tuscon, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Sha'ar Zahav | $6,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Institute For Southern Jewish Life | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General | 2022 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $76,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Minsk | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Various Synagogues | $14,600 | All In Uscanada, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Aleph Alliance For Jewish Renewal | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Punk Torahdarshan Yeshivah | $1,800 | Midlothian, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Hatikvah | $1,800 | Summit, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Amoona-mo | $8,600 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel-nm | $2,400 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Jewish Renewal Poland | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intl | $5,100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intpoland Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed Central Ny | $1,500 | Dewitt, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Nashville | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed San Antonio | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Memphis Jcc | $5,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nj Rabbinical Assembly | $5,000 | Montville, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Ruach Hamaqom | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2022 |
| St Paul Jcc Ecc | $2,300 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Boston | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel Of Highland | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,100 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| 18doors | $1,800 | Natick, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Monroe | $2,625 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Folkshul | $300 | Wyncote, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Rabbinical Assn Kansas City | $2,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $3,000 | Allentown, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish U La | $10,000 | Bel Air, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Jcc | $4,400 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kol Ami Tuscon | $3,500 | Tuscon, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Sha'ar Zahav | $6,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Institute For Southern Jewish Life | $15,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General | 2022 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $76,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Minsk | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Various Synagogues | $14,600 | All In Uscanada, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Aleph Alliance For Jewish Renewal | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Punk Torahdarshan Yeshivah | $1,800 | Midlothian, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Buffalo Jewish Federation | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Hatikvah | $1,800 | Summit, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Amoona-mo | $8,600 | Saint Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel-nm | $2,400 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Jewish Renewal Poland | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intl | $5,100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillel Intpoland Foundation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed Central Ny | $1,500 | Dewitt, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Nashville | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Fed San Antonio | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Memphis Jcc | $5,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nj Rabbinical Assembly | $5,000 | Montville, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Ruach Hamaqom | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General | 2022 |
| St Paul Jcc Ecc | $2,300 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Boston | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel Of Highland | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kehillah Richmond | $400 | Midlothian, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Virginia Tech Hillel | $500 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Rabbin Cncl | $600 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Kol Rinah-ca | $700 | Sacramento, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,000 | Hudson, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| 18doors | $1,200 | Natick, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth-il | $1,600 | Skokie, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Monroe | $1,850 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2021 |
| Women Reform Jud Wrj Natl | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Folkshul | $2,000 | Wyncote, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Raleigh-cary Jcc | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2021 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Rabbinical Assn Kansas City | $2,500 | Overland Park, KS, US | General | 2021 |
| Route 613kedma | $2,500 | Great Neck, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | $2,500 | Allentown, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| American Jewish U La | $3,000 | Bel Air, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Jcc | $3,500 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Temple Emanu-el Tuscon | $3,500 | Tuscon, AZ, US | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | $5,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Schechter Institute-ukraine | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sha'ar Zahav | $6,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Jewish Fed Cleveland | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Project Kesher | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Institute For Southern Jewish Life | $10,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General | 2021 |
| Jcc Pittsburgh | $20,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $44,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Hillel Minsk | $15,300 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Various Synagogues | $11,000 | All In Uscanada, MD, US | General | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable | $150,000 | Warwick, RI, US | General | 2021 |
| Various Synagogues | $43,675 | All In Us, MD, US | General | 2020 |
| Jewish Fed Grtr Indianapolis | $2,240 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Hillel Minsk | $2,300 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Rabbinical Assn Of Kansas City | $5,700 | Overland, KS, US | General | 2020 |
| Aleph Alliance For | $9,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Project Kesher | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| American Jewish U La | $10,000 | Bel Air, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Temple Israel Boston | $21,500 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Jcc Pittsburgh | $11,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Women Reform Jud Wrj Natl | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| World Jewish Congress | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | $44,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Town Village Synagogue | $2,700 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Temple Beth El Charlotte | $1,100 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2020 |
| Temple Bnai Israel Louisiana | $1,575 | Monroe, LA, US | General | 2020 |
| Congregation Ahacas Israel | $250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Congregation Bnai Amoona-mo | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Congregation Emanu-el Waukesha | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Kehillah Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Virginia Tech Hillel | $1,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Various Synagogues | $22,583 | All In Us, MD, US | General | 2018 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Jcc Pittsburgh | $12,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2018 |
| Jew Fed North Amer | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Cleveland Jhubjcc | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Raleigh-cary Jcc | $770 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| Jdc(joint Distribution Comm) | $42,400 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Wupj(world Union Progressive Jud) | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Jts( Jewish Theological Seminary)( | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Friends Jew Renew Poland | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Bechol Lashon(jews Of Color) | $1,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Kulanu( For Isolated Global Jew Com | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Njop(natl Jewish Outreach) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| American Friends Shavei Israel | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Flame( Factslogic Mid East) | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| World Jewish Congress( American Sec | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Various Synagogues | $20,116 | All In Us, MD, US | General | 2017 |
| Vanguard Charitable Trust | $7,732 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Federation Jewish Mens Clubs | $47,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Jcc Pittsburgh | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General | 2017 |
| Jew Fed North Amer | $28,750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Rabbinic Assembly Nyc | $30,000 | New Yory, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Women Of Reform Jud Natl | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Various Synagogues | $17,637 | All In Us, MD, US | General | 2016 |
| Vanguard Charitable Trust | $70,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Union Reform Judaism | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Federation Jewish Mens Clubs | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
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| EIN | 52-1194529 |
| Website | http://www.ncejudaism.org |
| Address | 9821 LA DUKE DR Kensington, MD 20895-3156 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Ellen Gerecht |
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