Jewish Community Foundation
Official website for the Jewish Community Foundation Orange County (JCFOC). The site publishes the organization's mission, grants program, legacy planning and donor services and explicitly lists EIN 95-3645825 and an Irvine, CA address. It provides forms, grant information, contact details, and staff listings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Jewish community organizations, community centers, educational institutions, and human-service groups—especially those operating in Orange County/California—or organizations that can be recommended by a donor or federation.
Good Fit
- • Direct service or program alignment with Jewish community priorities or local community needs in Orange County/California.
- • An existing relationship or the ability to secure a recommendation from a fund holder, donor, or partner organization.
- • Projects sized to mid-range grants (many grants fall in the $10k–$100k band) with occasional larger gifts.
- • Track record of being a reliable fiscal partner for donation/distribution processing.
Geography
The majority of dollars flow to California (about two-thirds), but recipients in 23 states were funded in the latest year, showing a regional focus with some national reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of independent recipients in the latest year (184 distinct grantees), with many repeat relationships but also meaningful new entrants.
New Applicants
Observed giving included a substantial number of new grantees in 2024 (54 new recipients), indicating turnover, but no public application process was found and distribution requests are expected from fund holders, so unfamiliar organizations cannot typically apply directly.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
