# The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290391)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jewish-educational-and-cultural-foundation

JECF makes discretionary grants for educational and cultural purposes both to individuals and other charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jewish Educational and Cultural Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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