The Miriam Fund

The Miriam Fund (TMF) is a volunteer-led philanthropic community working to create a more equitable world for women and girls.

Through a strategic women’s giving circle and grantmaking, TMF expands opportunities, inspires action, and develops leaders within and beyond our Jewish community in Greater Boston.

25+ years of transformative impact

All statistics are based on internal data from The Miriam Fund and reflect the measurable impact of The Miriam Fund programs and community initiatives.

$7.5M+

total awarded to organizations

130

philanthropic members

2025–2026 grantees

25+

years of service

Ways to get involved with The Miriam Fund

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Read about our incredible Greater Boston community and join today!

Members

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Learn more about our impact areas in Massachusetts and Israel and apply for a grant to empower more women and girls.

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Our grantees

We are honored to support these organizations and their critical work on behalf of women and girls.

Grantees

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Your gift will support our work to create a more equitable world that expands opportunities for women and girls within and beyond our Jewish community.

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Impact: grantee spotlight

The Eden Center

The Eden Center is working to make the mikvah more welcoming and accessible while using it as a platform to advance women’s health, safety, and well-being.

$25,000 • Emotional wellness and personal growth

Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, Inc.

Rooted in Jewish values, JALSA is mobilizing and educating the Massachusetts Jewish community to defend access to abortion and advocate for reproductive justice.

$15,000 • Advocacy education

Women’s Lunch Place

Women’s Lunch Place provides legal services for women experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, helping address barriers to housing stability, health, and self-sufficiency.

$25,000 • Legal services

The Miriam Fund is guided by a dedicated leadership team and women’s giving circle of 130 philanthropic women working to expand opportunities for women and girls.