Applications are now being accepted for the Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Family Grants.
Donor Name: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations serving Dutchess County, New York, whose programs preserve and strengthen Jewish culture and institutions. The Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Family Fund was primarily established to preserve and strengthen Jewish culture and Jewish institutions in Dutchess County. Grants will be given for programs and organizations that promote this goal.
Requests will be accepted for programs that educate the community about Jewish heritage, history, customs and culture through lectures, music, arts, literature, theater, etc. Applications that involve two or more Jewish/non-Jewish organizations in collaboration are encouraged in order to reach out to the broadest-based secular community.
In awarding a grant to a synagogue or temple, priority will be given to programs that would appeal to the entire community or the Jewish community regardless of temple or synagogue affiliation. Funds granted to local chapters of national or international organizations must be used locally. Non-Jewish organizations (e.g. Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Dutchess County Historical Society or any educational institutions in Dutchess County) would be considered eligible recipients of grants.
Focus Areas
Specific areas of interest include:
- Jewish culture, heritage, etc. as outlined above
- The Holocaust and genocide education
- Israeli culture and history
Funding Information
Approximately $10,000 to $15,000 will be available annually.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply for grants:
- Tax-exempt organizations located in Dutchess County, New York
- Tax-exempt organizations providing services to residents of Dutchess County, New York (the organization must be able to demonstrate a significant impact on residents of Dutchess County)
For more information, visit CFHV.
