EIN 36-3256096

IFCJ The Fellowship

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
136
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The IFCJ Fellowship promotes cooperation between Jews and Christians by supporting Israel and providing humanitarian aid to the Jewish people.
Also known as...
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Total revenues
$227,606,421
2022
Total expenses
$229,072,709
2022
Total assets
$121,766,868
2022
Num. employees
136
2022

Program areas at IFCJ The Fellowship

Meeting the needs of israel's poorest citizens remains a high priority for the Fellowship. Through its guardians of israel program, the Fellowship assists millions of impoverished people in israel with basic needs as they struggle to overcome extreme economic hardship, find jobs and provide for their families. the Fellowship focuses heavily on the elderly population. the dignity in Fellowship program reaches nearly half of the elderly eighty years or older living in poverty in israel, and guarantees their food security for the rest of their lives. the Fellowship is actively involved in cities throughout israel providing food, clothing, shelter, medical care, emergency funds and other resources to those in desperate need, including families and children. With more than 21% of israel's total population living (see schedule o) below the poverty line, and the israeli government unable to fully provide for many of its poorest citizens, this assistance is absolutely essential. Through guardians of israel, in 2022 provided assistance to more than 849,000 israelis living in poverty.
Fellowship:through our programs of bridge building between Christians and Jews, the Fellowship's ministry provides education resources to Christians to learn about the jewish roots of their christian faith, as well as the history of israel and her people. the Fellowship provides prayer support to our donors through prayer calls with thousands of supporters, requests for prayers to be sent to the western wall, and a dedicate staff that pray with our donors daily. the Fellowship continues to engage both christian and Jews leaders in interfaith dialog, continuing to strengthen the bridge of understanding and respect.
Isaiah 58:throughout the former soviet union, tens of thousands of elderly Jews, orphans and other desperately poor people struggle to survive. Survivors of both the holocaust and years of communist rule today still battle hunger, illness and brutal cold. In war-torn ukraine, the problem is compounded by the ongoing fighting. Many innocent civilians have been displaced and have lost everything they had. Working with partner organizations and local jewish communities, the Fellowship's isaiah 58 program provides these suffering people with essentials like heating fuel, food, medicine, shelter and companionship, and helps improve their living conditions. Isaiah 58 also rescues orphaned and abandoned jewish children from the streets and provides them with homes where they receive (see schedule o) the support and love they need to succeed. In 2022 provided support for 191,000 needy Jews in the former soviet union (fsu) and other locations around the world.
On wings of eagles: expenses: $3,132,440 grants: $632,155the Fellowship assists needy Jews in making aliyah (immigrating) from 30 countries in the former soviet union, south america, europe, and elsewhereto escape rising anti-semitism, violent conflict and extreme poverty, and to realize the dream of living in their historic homeland. When they arrive in israel, on wings of eagles provides them with klitah (resettlement) assistance in the form of temporary housing, job training and financial assistance, to help them become full, productive citizens of their new home. In 2022 provided assistance to more than 9,000 people in making aliyah and supporting their absorption into israel.bless the persecuted: expenses: $138,705 grants: $2,292the Fellowship's bless the persecuted initiative brings care and aid to Christians and other minorities in the middle east who have been targeted by radical islamist terrorism. the Fellowship helps these oppressed people by providing them with financial and medical aid, and programs for families and children who have been victims of terror and other forms of religious persecution. the Fellowship assisted 37,800 people by providing them with food, medicine, and medical aid.stand for israel: expenses: $386,280through the stand for israel social media presence, stand for israel keeps people informed about events affecting israel, the middle east and the u.s.-israel relationship, and trains them to become informed, engaged supporters of israel and the jewish people. the goals of stand for israel are to: educate the christian community on the biblical, political and strategic importance of israel; strengthen the ties between israel and the united states, particularly in the u.s. evangelical christian community; coordinate the efforts of pro-israel Christians in the united states to give tangible expression to christian solidarity with israel.

Grants made by IFCJ The Fellowship

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC)Food and Humanitarian Support$15,123,315
The American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeFood and Humanitarian Support$9,754,649
Colel ChabadFood and Humanitarian Support$7,096,961
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds IFCJ The Fellowship

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lowy Foundation USAOrr Shalom$937,500
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater BostonDaf - Interfaith Programs$750,100
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$669,697
...and 142 more grants received totalling $6,561,081

Personnel at IFCJ The Fellowship

NameTitleCompensation
Yael EcksteinPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Yael Eckstein FarkasPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Executive Vice President$646,427
Yael Eckstein-FarkasPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Senior Vice President$665,567
Robin van EttenGlobal Chief Operating Officer$332,845
Lucas PuzanChief Information Officer$209,506
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for IFCJ The Fellowship

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$228,400,302
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,226,367
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,302,536
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-11,883
Miscellaneous revenues$294,171
Total revenues$227,606,421

Form 990s for IFCJ The Fellowship

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-01-22990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like IFCJ The Fellowship

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)New York, NY$364,901,523
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO$435,592,269
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)Chicago, IL$204,695,398
Barnabas FoundationCrete, IL$83,271,055
Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FL$65,056,917
Hopewell FundWashington, DC$178,097,921
Federation CJACanada, $84,248,628
Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT$1,062,061,242
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY$72,026,353
Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA$135,242,978
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from Koum Family Foundation
December 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $96,107 from Give Lively Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianJewishProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
303 E Wacker 2300
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
ifcj.org/ 
Phone
(312) 641-7200
Facebook page
FellowshipFan 
Twitter profile
@thefellowship 
IRS details
EIN
36-3256096
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X00: Religion: General
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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