Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life

Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, is a prime recipient of federal grants focused on civic education and youth engagement, with a secondary role as a sub-recipient on service-oriented grant work. The organization's federal footprint is concentrated in the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds three recent prime grants totaling roughly $197 thousand in combined obligations across a five-award portfolio (prime and sub combined) spanning 2021 to 2026.

Hillel's grant work centers on civic learning and dialogue programming tied to America's 250th anniversary. Recent prime grants include "Civic Spirit Clubs Expansion" (awarded August 2025, completing June 2026), which supports 40 co-curricular clubs in faith-based middle and high schools serving over 500 students in civic knowledge, leadership, and civil discourse across founding texts, media literacy, and local civic problem-solving; "Commemorating America's 250" (awarded January 2026, completing December 2026), a year-long educator and public engagement series on founding texts, pivotal moments, and civic virtues delivered through faith-based school teacher workshops and public lectures; and "Civic Spirit Days: Celebrating America's 250th Through Civic Learning" (awarded February 2026, completing September 2026), which delivers immersive one-day educational programs for middle and high school students in New York City and Chicago focused on civic reflection, dialogue, and connections between founding ideals and contemporary democratic life. In its sub-recipient capacity, Hillel participates in a 9/11 Day multi-campus service project grant (awarded April 2025) and a nonprofit security grant (awarded November 2021). Two of Hillel's awards face completion within the next twenty-four months, creating potential recompete or renewal opportunity. The organization's customer base is limited to two federal agencies, with the National Endowment for the Humanities driving 80% of recent award volume.