The Harold Grinspooon Foundation
Helping to create vibrant Jewish life in Western Massachusetts and beyond…
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s mission is to enhance the vibrancy of Jewish life in Western Massachusetts and beyond through education and experiences that impart the knowledge and values of our heritage and the joys of being Jewish. The Foundation primarily funds institutions and programs that directly transmit Jewish learning to young people, adults, and families in Western Massachusetts.
The Foundation acts as both a funding organization to other institutions and as an initiator of its own programs. HGF strives to develop innovative and successful programs that can be replicated by other Jewish communities and philanthropists. It actively works with philanthropists to replicate four of its programs in their own local communities:
- The Campership Incentive Program to encourage families to choose Jewish overnight camp for their children.
- The B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program now boasts over 500 B’nai Mitzvah youth who have established philanthropic funds in their names and are able to give tzedekah annually.
- Grinspoon-Steinhardt Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education.
- Tuition incentive programs for Jewish day schools, to decrease tuition costs to families and increase day school enrollment.
The Foundation runs several programs supporting Jewish life in Western MA, including:
- Resource Center for Jewish Education
- Teen Initiative
- B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program
- Sulamot: Family Education Initiative
- Jewish Arts & Culture Initiative
- Incentive Grants for Jewish youth to participate in Year Round Youth Experiences
- The PJ Library
The Foundation is expanding its horizons and funding to include programs that have a large-scale national impact, and that benefit Jewish life abroad, with a focus on Israel.
The Foundation accepts grant applications by invitation only.
For more information visit hgf.org.