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EIN 13-1624240

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
189
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1935
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Y12: Mutual and Membership Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
The Jewish Federations of North America provides services that build the capacity of local Jewish communities. JFNA help Federations learn from one another, build affinity groups, and provide training, collateral materials and seed funding for innovat...
Total revenues
$278,666,826
2023
Total expenses
$282,969,683
2023
Total assets
$343,684,388
2023
Num. employees
189
2023

Program areas at JFNA

Grants to united israel appeal, Inc., The american Jewish joint distribution committee and world ort. Providing immigration and absorption services for Jewish identity programs, educational and vocational training, relief and welfare programs around The world and social development programs.
Power of The collective jfna helps Federations build flourishing Jewish communities. In The fields of caregiving, aging, philanthropy, disability, foreign policy, homeland security and health care, we are thought leaders and advocates.
The ukraine crisis: with The outbreak of war in ukraine in february 2022, jfna and uia have partnered with The Jewish federation system, along with The Jewish agency and other organizations, to raise and deploy substantial funds to support The emergency needs of refugees displaced by The war.
Grants to Agencies for Humanitarian Assistance
Work with Overseas partners
U.S. Government Grant Holocaust Survivors Fund
Recruiting & developing talent for Federations
Fundraising Infrastructure

Grants made by JFNA

GranteeAmount
United Israel Appeal$155,290,107
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee$47,873,503
Secure Community Network (SCN)$6,000,000
...and 229 more grants made totalling $226,974,984

Who funds The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoRegular Campaign$48,723,246
Uja-Federation of New YorkCaring / Jewish Life (See Part Iv Suppl Info)$28,118,000
Jewish Federation of ClevelandGeneral Support, Emergency Relief, Recommendation: Ohr Chaya, Kvutzat Reut Program, Jewish People Policy Planning Institute, Israel Religious Action Center$16,362,762
...and 356 more grants received totalling $244,540,004

Personnel at JFNA

NameTitleCompensation
Eric FingerhutPresident and Chief Executive Officer$646,134
Larry BrooksInterim Chief Financial Officer
Robert SpodekChief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary$68,327
Amanda GoldsteinVice President$234,022
Becky CaspiDirector General Israel Office$339,391
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for JFNA

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$264,610,007
Program services$7,800,736
Investment income and dividends$1,749,214
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$35,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,160,756
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,311,113
Total revenues$278,666,826

Form 990s for JFNA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like JFNA

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FL$95,740,837
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO$435,592,269
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)Chicago, IL$169,077,828
HadassahNew York, NY$98,818,990
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL$117,138,769
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment FundSan Francisco, CA$124,934,665
IFCJ The FellowshipChicago, IL$227,606,421
Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VA$128,767,875
BakerRipleyHouston, TX$603,423,273
Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OH$113,335,693
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $850,000 from Robert M Beren Family Foundation
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 123 new grant, including a grant for $6,245,932 from Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $1,869,297 from Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsMutual assistance organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishPolitical advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
25 Broadway Suite 1700
New York, NY 10004
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
jewishfederations.org/ 
Phone
(212) 284-6500
Facebook page
jfederations 
Twitter profile
@jfederations 
IRS details
EIN
13-1624240
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1935
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y12: Mutual and Membership Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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