EIN 13-1624240

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
174
Year formed
1935
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
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
$364,901,523
2022
Total expenses
$285,098,727
2022
Total assets
$337,548,993
2022
Num. employees
174
2022

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. When The covid pandemic hit we responded. Helping thousands of Jewish organizations with financial and organizational planning, gain access to protective gear, and supporting local federation efforts to address housing and food insecurity.
Allocation to support The emergency needs of refugees displaced by war in ukraine.
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$169,291,052
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee$55,710,090
Secure Community Network (SCN)$6,336,667
...and 144 more grants made totalling $240,634,101

Who funds The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoRegular Campaign$44,235,970
Uja-Federation of New YorkCaring / Jewish Life See Part Iv Suppl Info$19,966,000
Uja-Federation of New YorkCaring / Jewish Life$17,000,000
...and 312 more grants received totalling $223,329,914

Personnel at JFNA

NameTitleCompensation
Eric FingerhutPresident and Chief Executive Officer$646,134
Robert SpodekChief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary$68,327
Ruth RaskasChief Growth Officer$331,068
Dirk BirdVice President$244,817
Elana BroitmanSenior Vice President$298,208
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for JFNA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$357,105,507
Program services$1,489,650
Investment income and dividends$1,803,391
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,499
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,022,249
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$430,227
Total revenues$364,901,523

Form 990s for JFNA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 70 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,102,754 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
March 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsMutual assistance organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishPolitical advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible 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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