Jsl Education Foundation

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Private Foundation
Houston, TexasEIN: 852162762
Educational FoundationsUniversities and CollegesJewish OrganizationsCommunity Service ClubsHealth Charities

This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, particularly scholarships for students. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and providing assistance to various community service organizations, especially those serving the Jewish community. The foundation funds a range of causes, including scholarships for higher education, relief efforts for natural disasters, and support for cultural and educational programs. It primarily serves educational institutions and community organizations, with a notable focus on Jewish-related initiatives.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Small to mid-sized scholarship and education programs, local Texas charitable organizations, and Jewish community groups that fit the foundation's historical scholarship and community support pattern.

Good Fit

  • Runs a scholarship or student support program.
  • Is a college, university fund, or educational foundation.
  • Is a Jewish community organization or local community service nonprofit in Texas or the nearby region.
  • Can effectively receive and steward relatively small, program-specific gifts.

Geography

Moderate

Grants are concentrated in four states with a strong Texas focus (about 54% of dollars) and recurring activity in North Carolina, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The foundation funded 21 distinct recipients in the latest year (and 14–16 in prior years), showing a relatively broad set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration among a few recipients.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and provides no public website or submission contact; although six new recipients appeared in the latest year, those likely reflect the funder’s outbound selections rather than an open application process.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026