JCamp 180, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, announces the 2026 matching grant available to Jewish Day Camps to support physical improvements.
Applications for the 2026 Day Camp Matching Grant are now closed.
This competitive challenge grant program is available to nonprofit Jewish Day Camps in the United States and Canada interested in fundraising for physical improvements to better serve Jewish campers for years to come. We welcome all non-profit Jewish Day Camps in the United States and Canada, regardless of JCamp affiliation.
The matching grant gives one dollar for every two dollars raised (1:2) for gifts restricted for physical improvements (defined below), with grants beginning at $10,000 up to a maximum grant allocation of up to $25,000. (For example, a camp that raises $50,000 will be eligible for a grant of $25,000 for a total project cost of at least $75,000). Projects must cost at least $30,000 – with $10,000 being the minimum grant amount matched 1:2.
Grant applications will be reviewed competitively. You can find the camps previously awarded grants on the 2021 Day Camp Grant, 2022 Day Camp Grant, 2023 Day Camp Grant, and 2024 Day Camp Grant pages.
Talk to Us! If you have never applied for a JCamp 180 Day Camp Matching Grant please speak with Ari Polsky prior to applying to ensure your project is eligible and that you have the plan to raise the money.
The Harold Grinspoon Foundation is seeking to fund projects that:
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Result in physical improvements for the primary benefit of day campers: Projects should support the mission of the camp and enhance camper experience in support of recruitment and retention efforts of Jewish families.
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Primarily serve the Day Camp: The physical improvement projects may be used year-round, but applicants will need to demonstrate that the project will primarily serve the day camp community during its peak summer operating period.
Inspire new or greater Jewish philanthropy: We invite applicants to share how they will use this grant to raise new or increased gifts for the purpose of fostering a culture of philanthropy. This may include using the grant to inspire new or more generous philanthropic support, inspire greater lay leader engagement in fundraising, or develop a compelling case for support for the Jewish day camp.
Participating Camps
If you are interested in supporting one of these projects, please be in touch with the camp directly.
| Camp |
Project |
Location |
Website |
| Kings Bay Y/JCC Brooklyn Summer Day Camp |
Swinging into action |
Brooklyn, NY |
www.jcc-brooklyn.org/camp/ |
| Camp JCC Delaware |
Shade Structures and Handwashing Station |
Wilmington, DE |
www.siegeljcc.org/camp |
| Island Quest Day Camp |
Camper and Counselor Bathhouse Changing Facility |
Little Neck, NY |
www.islandquestdaycamp.org |
| James and Rachel Levinson Day Camp |
Shaded Recreational Pavilion |
Pittsburgh, PA |
www.jccpghdaycamps.com> |
| Camp Grossman |
Phase 1: Capital Enhancements |
Newton, MA |
www.bostonjcc.org/program/camp-grossman/ |
| Camp Raanana |
JCC Jungle |
Ann Arbor, MI |
jccannarbor.org/campraanana/ |
| Camp Laurelwood |
Upgraded Poolhouse |
Madison, CT |
www.camplaurelwood.org |
| Camp Gan Israel - North Fulton |
Camp Expansion Project |
Alpharetta, GA |
www.cginf.com |
| Camp Centerland |
New Treehouse Project |
Getzville, NY |
www.jccbuffalo.org/camp-centerland/ |
| Camp Davis |
New Sport Court |
Nashville, TN |
campdavisnashville.com |
| J Camp of Kansas City |
Indoor recreational pool |
Overland Park, KS |
www.JCampKC.org |
| JCC Rainbow Day Camp |
New Swim Changing Area |
Milwaukee, WI |
jccmilwaukee.org/daycamp |
| J Day Camps - St. Louis |
Pool-side Shade Pavilion |
St. Louis, MO |
jccstl.com/camps-afterschool/j-day-camps/ |
| J Camps (Baltimore) |
J Camp Program Pavilions |
Owings Mills, MD |
jcampsbaltimore.org |
| Camp Kadima |
Sensory Room |
Davie, FL |
www.dpjcc.org/campkadima |
| JCC Camps at Medford |
Accessible Nature Play Space |
Cherry Hill Township, NJ |
jcccampsatmedford.org |
| Ramah Day Camp |
Sound System and Campwide PA |
Wheeling, IL |
ramahday.com |
| Camp Hilbert |
High Ropes/Climbing Tower |
Richmond, VA |
www.weinsteinjcc.org/explore-our-programs/camps/camp-hilbert/ |
| Camp Sol Taplin |
Rigid Dome Structure |
North Miami Beach, FL |
marjcc.org/campsoltaplin/ |
| Westchester Summer Day |
Sports Facilities Revitalization |
Mamaroneck, NY |
www.westchesterday.org/westchester-summer-day |
| Camp Chaverim - Schenectady JCC |
Camp Amphitheater |
Schenectady, NY |
www.schenectadyjcc.org/Camp-Chaverim |
| Camp Haverim |
Splash Pad Replacement |
Irvine, CA |
www.jccoc.org/pages/camp |
| JCAMP York |
JCamp Pavillion |
York, PA |
www.yorkjcc.org/summer-camps |
| Day Camps @The J |
Grit & Growth Challenge Playground |
Stamford, CT |
www.stamfordjcc.org |
| Neil Klatskin Summer Camps |
New Greenhouse |
Tenafly, NJ |
www.jccotp.org/neil-klatskin-summer-camps |
| Camp Kehilla |
Sensory-adaptive Adventure Course |
East Hills, NY |
www.campkehilla.org |
| JCC Abrams Camps |
Aquatics Complex Upgrade & New Climate-Controlled Programming Space |
East Windsor, NJ |
www.jccabramscamps.org |
| Camp Kef |
The Mountains of Israel Climbing Wall |
Penn Wynne, PA |
www.campkefjcc.com |
| Camp Jaycee |
New Aquatics Changing Facility |
La Jolla, CA |
www.campjaycee.com |
| JCC Rockland Camps |
Noah's Park - Sand & Water Play Area rooted in Jewish Values |
West Nyack, NY |
www.jccrockland.org/camps |
| JCC Camp Ruach |
Reconstruction of Tennis/ Pickleball Court |
Bridgewater, NJ |
www.jcccampruach.org |
| JCamp - J Los Angeles |
STEAM Room |
Los Angeles, CA |
www.thejla.org/jcamp |
| Camp Shalom Tulsa |
Camp Shalom Village |
Tulsa, OK |
www.csjcc.org/camp-shalom |
| JCC Day Camp - Rochester |
Multi-Purpose Field |
Rochester, NY |
www.jccrochester.org/camp/campsisol/ |
Grant Timeline
| Grant Applications Open |
September 18, 2025 |
| Grant Applications Due |
October 31, 2025 by 5 PM EST |
| Grant period starts |
January 1, 2026 - only gifts received after this date will be eligible to be matched for this grant |
| Last day to collect gifts |
December 31, 2026 |
| Last day to submit gifts to be matched |
February 2, 2027 |
| Last day to submit grant report |
February 2, 2027 |
Guidelines and Eligibility
You can find detailed grant guidelines and eligibility information here.
We have also shared answers to frequently asked questions about the grant.
Questions?
Have questions about the grant? You can find answers to common questions in the FAQs.
If you want to hear more about the grant or how to complete an effective grant application, you can view this informational webinar from the 2023 Day Camp grant.