The Foundation’s Purpose
To preserve
the legacies of our forebearers who built our community over the past 100+ years and encourage current and future generations to create their own legacies, enhancing our community for the next 100 years and beyond.
To create
permanent endowments, providing perpetual support for Jewish Buffalo, as well as those organizations that provide essential services to our local, national, and world communities.
To Serve
our donors in identifying the most appropriate strategies to fulfill their charitable objectives and providing the vehicles designed to accomplish their goals.
The Foundation’s Services
We Manage
the investment, preservation, and distribution of charitable legacies, bequests, trusts, and other donor-directed philanthropic funds.
We Counsel
donors to provide them with knowledge and expertise in planning and implementing charitable gifts.
We Partner
with the families and organizations of Jewish Buffalo to develop a unified approach to supporting our community needs.
The Foundation’s Values
We embrace the values of our Jewish Heritage
Tzedakah (charity and justice)
Helping those less fortunate
Tikkun Olam (repair the world)
Gemilut Chasadim (loving kindness)
L’dor V’dor (generation to generation)
The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies appreciates the continued support of it’s donors. Read their stories here.