[company_age]33.0[/company_age][employees]101-250 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) is a philanthropic organization established in 1991 and based in Agawam, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to strengthening Jewish life and communities through various programs and initiatives. HGF's unique approach focuses on fostering connections to Jewish values, faith, traditions, and culture, ultimately aiming to build vibrant Jewish communities for the future.

HGF's commitment to tikkun olam, repairing the world, sets it apart from other philanthropic organizations. It believes in the importance of an engaged Jewish people who actively contribute to making the world a better place. Additionally, HGF embraces a broad range of Jewish expressions and connections to Judaism, recognizing the diversity within the Jewish community.

HGF's flagship programs include PJ Library, JCamp 180, Life & Legacy, and Voices & Visions. PJ Library distributes Jewish-themed children's books to families across North America and around the world. JCamp 180 supports Jewish summer camps by providing professional consulting services and grant-matching opportunities. Life & Legacy encourages legacy giving and endowment building within Jewish communities. Voices & Visions promotes Jewish ideas and contemporary art through various initiatives.

HGF operates across North America and has a global reach through PJ Library. It also supports Jewish communities in Israel through Sifriyat Pijama and Maktabat-al-Fanoos, which promote literacy and Jewish culture. Additionally, HGF provides local programming and support to the Jewish community in Western Massachusetts.

HGF's collaborative approach involves partnering with Jewish and philanthropic organizations, as well as individual philanthropists, to achieve shared goals. It leverages philanthropy to encourage others to invest in Jewish life and works to expand philanthropic investment through matching grants. HGF is a fast-paced, results-driven organization committed to continuous improvement and high quality in its programs and initiatives.[/description][ps]Philanthropic programs and initiatives[/ps]