Jewish Teen Funders Network

What Jewish Teen Funders Network does

The Jewish Teen Funders Network, operating under the brand name Honeycomb, is a nonprofit educational platform and a programmatic subsidiary of the Jewish Funders Network (JFN), focused on Jewish youth philanthropy. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, Honeycomb develops and distributes curriculum, training, and program experiences designed to teach Jewish teenagers (and the professionals serving them) about strategic grantmaking, tzedakah, and Jewish values-based giving. Its core product portfolio comprises nine branded initiatives, including iGive and iGive Los Angeles (regional giving programs), Opening the Dor (intergenerational bridge-building), LAunchpad (youth entrepreneurship in giving), Spreading LIGHT, Foundation Board Incubator, The Giving Hive (collaborative giving), and the Youth Ambassador Council (annual youth leadership cohort), supplemented by consultation services, facilitator training events, research publications, a podcast (Outside the Tzedakah Box), and resource packs such as the Philanthropy Parsha Pack and Enhancement Guides. The underlying technology is a web-based content and resource platform with no disclosed proprietary AI or API surface, primarily supporting educational content delivery and event coordination.

Honeycomb serves a diversified, horizontally segmented customer base, including Jewish day schools, supplemental schools, synagogues, Jewish Community Centers (JCCs), Jewish family foundations, and the professionals and parents who engage Jewish youth. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct consultations, facilitator training, conference participation (notably JFN International), regional chapter programs (Los Angeles, St. Louis, Phoenix), and a multi-channel digital presence (website, podcast, newsletter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube). Revenue is generated primarily through charitable donations via the organization's website, with select resource products available for purchase, though pricing is not publicly disclosed. No venture capital, private equity, or public ownership is indicated, and no revenue figure is disclosed in available materials.

Name

Jewish Teen Funders Network

Legal name

Jewish Teen Funders Network

Website

https://jtfn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jewish Teen Funders Network (Honeycomb) is a nonprofit educational platform and program of the Jewish Funders Network, delivering curriculum, training, and initiatives that teach Jewish youth strategic grantmaking, tzedakah, and values-based giving, serving schools, synagogues, JCCs, and family foundations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Philanthropy Education

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAH

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Youth philanthropy education
• Jewish nonprofit programs
• Experiential learning resources
• Community grantmaking training
• Facilitator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website to support developing the future of Jewish philanthropy. Revenue appears to be primarily generated through charitable contributions and donor support rather than product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jewish Teen Funders Network, operating under the brand Honeycomb, delivers educational content, curricula, programs, and consulting services that train professionals and engage Jewish youth in strategic grantmaking and philanthropy. The organization provides a portfolio of initiatives (iGive, Youth Ambassador Council, Foundation Board Incubator, The Giving Hive, etc.), facilitator training, professional consultations, and resource packs that organizations use to build and run youth philanthropy programs.

Product overview

Honeycomb is a comprehensive youth philanthropy education platform offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and resources designed to cultivate Jewish changemakers. The platform operates as a program of the Jewish Funders Network and includes multiple branded initiatives: iGive and iGive Los Angeles (regional giving programs), Opening the Dor (bridge-building through philanthropy), LAunchpad (youth entrepreneurship in giving), Spreading LIGHT (values-based programming), Foundation Board Incubator (board governance training), The Giving Hive (collaborative giving), and the Youth Ambassador Council (youth leadership). Supporting these core programs are professional services (Consultations, Events and Trainings), content offerings (the Outside Tzedakah Box podcast), and research resources. The platform also produces educational resource packs like the Philanthropy Parsha Pack and Enhancement Guides for specialized topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Honeycomb: Jewish youth philanthropy platform providing educational resources, experiences, and initiatives for engaging youth in strategic grantmaking and developing future Jewish philanthropists.

Products and services

• iGive A youth philanthropy initiative that engages young people in giving programs and teaches charitable giving skills within the Jewish community. Targeted at organizations and educators running Jewish youth programming.
• iGive Los Angeles A regional variant of the iGive program specifically serving youth in the Los Angeles area, adapted for local community needs.
• Opening the Dor A program designed to build bridges through giving, connecting Jewish youth to philanthropy opportunities and community engagement.
• LAunchpad A youth entrepreneurship and philanthropy program that provides young people with skills and resources to launch their own giving initiatives.
• Spreading LIGHT An initiative focused on spreading philanthropy education and Jewish values through light-themed programming and community engagement.
• Foundation Board Incubator A program that trains and mentors young people to serve on foundation boards, developing governance and philanthropy leadership skills. Targeted at Jewish family foundations.
• The Giving Hive A collaborative giving program that brings together youth philanthropists to collectively allocate funds to worthy causes.
• Youth Ambassador Council A leadership program that trains and deploys youth ambassadors to promote Jewish youth philanthropy across communities, delivered through annual cohorts.
• Research Research initiatives and publications that advance the field of Jewish youth philanthropy, providing evidence-based insights and best practices for educators and organizations.
• Consultations Professional consulting services for organizations seeking to implement or enhance youth philanthropy programs, delivered by Honeycomb's expert staff.
• Events and Trainings Training events and professional development opportunities for facilitators, educators, and professionals working in youth philanthropy.
• Outside the Tzedakah Box (Podcast) A podcast series exploring Jewish philanthropy topics, featuring discussions with experts and youth philanthropists on giving and charitable giving.
• Philanthropy Parsha Pack: Shemot (Exodus) An educational resource pack focused on the Torah portion Shemot (Exodus), designed for use by educators in youth philanthropy programs.
• Enhancement Guide: At-Risk Youth in Israel An educational guide providing content and guidance for working with at-risk youth in Israel within Jewish philanthropy contexts.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jewish Funders Network (JFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoneycomb is explicitly operated as a program of the Jewish Funders Network. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship where Honeycomb serves as the youth philanthropy education arm of the larger Jewish philanthropic organization. Honeycomb's website states 'Honeycomb is a program of the Jewish Funders Network, learn more at www.jfunders.org/'

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Funders Network (JFN): Parent organization of Honeycomb and the broader convener of Jewish philanthropists. JFN operates across the full Jewish philanthropic spectrum while Honeycomb focuses specifically on the youth philanthropy education niche within that ecosystem.
• Hillel International: Largest Jewish campus organization serving Jewish college students. Adjacent in mission (Jewish youth engagement and identity development) though focused on the college-age population.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Major Jewish philanthropic initiative engaging young Jewish adults in Israel experiences. Comparable as a Jewish youth engagement platform funded through philanthropic dollars and operated as a programmatic nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Maimonides Fund: Jewish foundation supporting Jewish identity, education, and leadership programs in North America and Israel. Comparable funder of Jewish youth and education initiatives that Honeycomb serves.
• Jim Joseph Foundation: Major Jewish foundation focused on Jewish education and youth leadership development. Funds and evaluates Jewish youth programs with a similar mission of cultivating engaged Jewish adults, overlapping with Honeycomb's teen development focus.
• Foundation for Jewish Culture: Supports Jewish arts, culture, and education programs. Operates in adjacent Jewish educational funding space with comparable grantmaking and program development functions.
• BBYO: Largest pluralistic Jewish teen movement globally, providing leadership programming for Jewish teens ages 12-18. Competes for Jewish teen engagement time and organizational partnerships with schools and JCCs.
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation: Operates the PJ Library and other Jewish youth/family engagement programs. Comparable in its focus on developing Jewish identity and educational engagement, though centered on literacy and family programming rather than philanthropy specifically.
• Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah: Jewish foundation funding educational and experiential programs for Jewish engagement. Operates in the same space of Jewish philanthropy supporting youth identity and values-based education.

Emerging players

• Institute for Jewish Spirituality: Jewish educational nonprofit offering programs in Jewish mindfulness, leadership, and spirituality for adults and teens. Overlaps with Honeycomb's values-based education mission in the Jewish nonprofit education space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JTFNchannel/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/jtfnfans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-teen-funders-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/honeycomb_org
• Xx.com/jtfn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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