Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Hartford Inc

Human Services and Health. Grants in this program area cover a wide array of services. Programs include services for the disabled, food and hunger alleviation, medical research, case management and counseling, therapy, sports and recreation. Grantees include Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford, the Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Jewish Community Center, Sophie's Hope Foundation, Connecticut Children's Foundation, and the Jewish Association for Community Living.

Education. The Foundation supports numerous institutions whose focus is on Jewish education. The largest proportion goes to area Jewish day schools for general operating support, scholarships and curriculum enhancement. Other grants include literacy for at-risk youth, supplemental religious school education, college scholarships and general support of secular secondary and college institutions. Grantees include Solomon Schechter Day School, New England Jewish Academy, Loomis Chafee School, and the University of Connecticut Foundation.

See Schedule O, Statement 1 Other Programs and Services (Expenses: $2,892,067 including grants of $2,062,356) These include the balance of grants awarded through community grantmaking programs, donor advised program and designated giving in program areas that include Arts and Culture, Social Justice, programs in Israel, Seniors, Religious and Spiritual Development and Outreach.