Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies

Our Mission: Empower donors to fulfill their passions and dreams by establishing charitable vehicles designed to create a positive and enduring impact on Jewish Buffalo, Western New York and the World. Our Vision: Inspire every individual to find within themselves a cause for which they feel the passion and motivation to create a better world through philanthropy. Our Purpose: • TO PRESERVE the legacies of our forefathers 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 manages 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. We embrace the values of our Jewish Heritage: • Tzedakah (charity and justice) - Helping those less fortunate • Tikkun Olam (repair the world) - Leaving the world better than we found it • Gemilut Chasadim (loving kindness) - Performing acts of kindness and compassion • L’dor V’dor (generation to generation) - Passing on values, strengthening future generations, and sharing the importance of elders and youth