Mission

The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago seeks to expand and improve opportunities and choices in all aspects of Jewish women's and girls' lives through strategic and effective grantmaking.  The Foundation empowers Jewish women as leaders, funders, and decision-makers.

Vision

The Foundation strives for a just world in which every Jewish woman and girl is empowered to reach her full potential.

Values

The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago believes in:

-Leading through bold, innovative grantmaking that effects positive social change for Jewish women and girls.
-Engaging Jewish women in dynamic, collaborative philanthropy through a democratic, inclusive, and hands-on grantmaking process.
-Advancing gender equity.
-Learning, advocating, and addressing the issues that challenge Jewish women and girls today.
-Providing Jewish women with meaningful, multi-generational involvement at the philanthropic table.
-Building partnerships and pooling resources to leverage our shared commitment to expand opportunities for women and girls.