Started in 2001, Rose Youth Foundation (RYF) is an initiative of Rose Community Foundation that engages Jewish high school students in collaborative grantmaking. The program is youth-led, empowering teens to use the tools of strategic philanthropy to make a difference. Members work together to discuss what it means to give in a Jewish way, explore community issues, determine a funding priority, meet with nonprofit leaders and ultimately determine how to grant $50,000 to improve their community. 

Becoming a Member

Applications are now open for the 2024-25 cohort. Applicants must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grades in the 2024-25 school year and identify as Jewish. Please complete your online written application by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024. Once you create a login and password, you will be able to save and return to your application before submitting. Please contact Gillian Nyland with questions. View program information here.

Apply Now

Support Rose Youth Foundation Endowment

In 2010, the Rose Youth Foundation Endowment was created to ensure that future generations of Jewish teens have the opportunity to serve as community leaders. We appreciate the 220+ community members who have made a contribution to support the future of this work.

“This program takes teens who show some leadership abilities and helps them workshop those abilities on multiple levels. That’s why I chose to support the Endowment. I hope Rose Youth Foundation continues to not only be a part of the philanthropic landscape, but also continues to develop teen leadership for years to come.”

 – Gail Sigman, parent of RYF participant

If you are interested in passing the gift of Rose Youth Foundation forward, join us in helping to reach our $2 million goal.

Donate Here