Women of Vision, Philadelphia’s Jewish Women’s Foundation, impacts the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls across generations and geographic boundaries through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and educational programs leading to social change and social justice.
The Women of Vision Fund is an endowment fund which alternates annually between awarding grants to organizations in Greater Philadelphia and in Israel.
Organizations that impact the Greater Philadelphia community with a national footprint or headquarters outside our area are eligible to apply. The committee generally awards grants for a two-year period, with some exceptions. You can see past funded projects by clicking here.
Funding focus Areas
Women of Vision will be considering proposals from national and local organizations that impact the Greater Philadelphia area for funding in FY27 and FY28. The committee will consider grants based on the following priority areas.
National organizations or organizations headquartered outside of Philadelphia are still eligible to apply, provided their proposed programming impacts the Greater Philadelphia community.
Recognizing the physical and mental health of women and girls as a human right and requirement to obtain full economic, religious, social and political achievement (e.g., domestic violence/victimization, gun violence, sex trafficking, health and wellness).
Increasing economic justice, financial stability and self-sufficiency for women and creating more fair and equal workplaces (e.g., economic empowerment, professional development, self-sufficiency, legal reform).
Encouraging new and existing leaders among women and girls in ways that help them use their power and skills to affect social change, strengthen the Jewish community, gain personal empowerment, and support aspiring female leaders (e.g., self-image, education or life skills, leadership development).
ELIGIBILITY
- Geographic Eligibility:
- U.S. organizations that impact the Greater Philadelphia community with a national footprint or headquarters outside our area are eligible to apply.
- Israeli organizations that do not have any geographic restrictions.
- Organizational Requirements:
- U.S. organizations must have their own IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation.
- Israeli organizations must be a registered Amuta with Rasham Ha’amotot and maintain its Malkar status.
- Organizations or programs must impact self-identifying Jewish women and girls in the Greater Philadelphia area.
- Organizations or programs must articulate their social change vision and focus on one or more of the strategic funding areas.
Important Dates
- Oct. 20, 2025: Request for proposals for FY27 funding opens
- Nov. 20, 2025: Deadline for proposal submissions for FY27 funding
- Feb. 26-27, 2026: Finalists notified
- May 27, 2026*: Committee voting period ends
- June 2026: FY27 funded grantees notified
- Fall 2026: End of year reports for organizations funded in FY26 due
- Fall 2027: End of year reports due for organizations funded in FY27 due
For more information
If this is your first time applying for a Women of Vision grant or you would like more information on the grants process, please fill out our Women of Vision contact form here or contact womenofvision@jewishphilly.org.