About the Colef Fund of the Congregation of Moses
The Colef Fund supports programs locally, nationally and globally that address hunger, poverty, homelessness, literacy, joblessness, health, education and building safe communities.
Our goal is to provide funds to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that encourage independence and self-determination in recipients. The Colef Fund is guided by Jewish values of tzedakah and tikkun olam.
Grants are awarded twice yearly. Organizations that meet the criteria will be invited to apply through an online application process.
If you would like to inquire about an application for grant funding through the Colef Fund, please email us. Thank you.
2023 Colef Fund grant recipients
One-year Grants
- JDC – Elderly Welfare in the Former Soviet Union
- JDC – Emergency Aid for Ukrainians
- Partners in Housing Transition
- Ecumenical Senior Center
- SLD Read
- Planned Parenthood
- Yad LaKashish/Lifeline for the Old
- ORT America/Kfar Silver Youth Village
- Jewish Agency for Israel’s Fund for Victims of Terror – Emergency Aid
Multi-year grants
Mini-grants
2022 Colef Fund grant recipients
2021 Colef Fund grant recipients
- Yad Lakashish/Lifeline for the Old
- Trauma Recovery Associates (TRA)
- Tzevet Mikey
- Portage Community Center
- JDC’s Humanitarian Assistance for Elderly in FSU Countries
- St. Luke’s Diaper Bank
- Veterans Memorial Ramp Project (Kalamazoo Garden Council)
- Southwest Michigan Miracle League
- Ruach Dromit
- Prevention Works
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Pride Program
- Family Health Center
- Habonim Dror Camp Tavor
- Samaritas – Emergency funds for Afghan Refugee Resettlement
2020 Colef Fund grant recipients
- Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
- Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
- Gryphon Place
- First Day Shoe Fund
- Ecumenical Senior Center
- Jewish Federation of N.A. – Lunch and Learn for Special Needs Students
- JDC’s Active Jewish Teens
- JDC’s Supportive Housing for Israelis with Disabilities
- Emergency funding request from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation
- Emergency funding request from Boys Town Jerusalem
- Community Healing Centers
- Meshi Children’s Rehabilitation Center
- Family and Children’s Services
2019 Colef Fund grant recipients
- Prevention Works Inc.
- Planned Parenthood of Kalamazoo
- Ready to Read – Kalamazoo Public Library
- Boys Town Jerusalem
- Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
- Jewish Federation of N.A. for JDC’s Families First
- Jewish Federation of N.A. for JDC’s Lifesaving Food and Medicine
- Jewish Federation of N.A. – Project TEN Puerto Rico
- JDC – Children’s Initiative in Former Soviet Union countries
2018 Colef Fund grant recipients
- Community Healing Centers
- Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes
- Constance Brown Hearing Centers
- YWCA of Kalamazoo
- Urban Alliance
- Open Doors
- Kalamazoo Literacy Council
- Senior Services of SW Michigan
- HIAS
- JDC
- First Day Shoe Fund
- Jewish Federation of N.A. – Lunch and Learn Program
- Jewish Federation of N.A. – ENP SPACE Program
- Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
- United Way of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
- Intrepid Professional Women Network