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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

EIN 23-1500085 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA MOBILIZES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO CREATE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR JEWISH PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE JEWISH FEDERATION CARES FOR THOSE IN NEED, COMBATS ANTISEMITISM AND GLOBAL CRISES, AND STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY.

Income
$76.9 million
Spending
$56.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
98
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$509,115, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $5.5 million spent. SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (SAFETY NET)CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED LOCALLY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ADVANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED, AT-RISK, AND STRUGGLING TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY AND BASIC NEEDS AND CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE (IN FALL 2025, ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE MERGED WITH JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE), DIGNIFIED BURIAL ASSOCIATION, DINAH, FEDERATION HOUSING, THE FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, JEVS HUMAN SERVICES, JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE, JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY, JUDITH CREED HORIZONS FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE, KLEINLIFE, MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM, AND TIKVAH AJMI.POVERTY/FOOD ASSISTANCE: 57.4+ MILLION MEALS AND FOOD PACKAGES PROVIDED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE FACING POVERTY HELPED LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 1+ MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD PROVIDED TO AROUND 8,000 PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM. 1,500+ LOW - AND MODERATE-INCOME SENIORS RECEIVED AFFORDABLE AND DIGNIFIED LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FROM FEDERATION HOUSING. 3,700 ISRAELI CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES RECEIVED STEM EDUCATION THROUGH OFANIM. 233,445 RUSSIAN SPEAKERS AND PEOPLE FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION SERVED LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD.DISABILITY/MENTAL HEALTH: 43,877 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WERE SERVED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 25,000 YOUTH, AGED 3 TO18, FROM 53 EVACUATED COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S SUPPORT OF DROR ISRAEL.OLDER ADULTS: 40,000+ HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS WERE SERVED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. 1,600 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED COORDINATED HEALTHCARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FROM ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE.SECURITY: $1.2 MILLION SECURED IN GRANT FUNDING FOR 51 ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS SECURITY ISSUES. ~12,000 CAMPERS AND STAFF PROTECTED IN 2025 BY THE SECURITY TRAININGS PROVIDED AT 21 LOCAL JEWISH DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS. ~4,000 JEWISH DAY SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF PROTECTED FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR THROUGH SECURITY TRAININGS. 190+ LOCAL JEWISH INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE SECURITY GUIDANCE FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION.JEWISH EDUCATION/CONNECTION: 1,200 JEWISH DAY-AND PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE EITC PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. 5,700 LOCAL YOUTH RECEIVED FREE, MONTHLY, JEWISH-THEMED BOOKS THROUGH PJ LIBRARY LAST YEAR.
  2. $4.5 million spent. SUPPORTING ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JEWRY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL THAT ENHANCE JEWISH LIFE AND PRIDE, PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, INTEGRATE MARGINALIZED SOCIETIES, AND DEPLOY RESCUE AND RELIEF SERVICES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, INC., ATID BAMIDBAR, ATIDIM, BINA, DROR ISRAEL, HILMA TECH FOR IMPACT, ISRAEL HOFSHEET, ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR REFORM AND PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, LATET ISRAELI HUMANITARIAN AID, LEKET ISRAEL, THE LONE SOLDIER CENTER IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL LEVIN, MACHON SHITIM, MAOZ, MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM, NEGEV NOW NETWORK, OFANIM, AND OLIM BEYAHAD.
  3. $15.9 million spent. PHILANTHROPHIC FUND AND DIRECT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT SECURING A VIBRANT JEWISH FUTURE FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND TO THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THESE INSTITUTIONS, WE ALSO PROTECT THEM BY PROVIDING SECURITY RESOURCES AT NO COST WHILE ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO STAND UP TO JEWISH HATE THROUGH TRAININGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. GRANTEES INCLUDE: BBYO, CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, THE CHEVRA, ABRAMS HEBREW ACADEMY, CHEDER CHABAD OF PHILADELPHIA, JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY, KOHELET YESHIVA, POLITZ YESHIVA & BAIS YAAKOV, RAYMOND AND RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY, OROT, THE MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, GREATER PHILLY HILLEL NETWORK, HILLEL AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY, HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL, JEWISH LEARNING VENTURE, VENTURE ISRAEL FELLOWSHIP, KAISERMAN JCC, MACHNE ISRAEL PHILADELPHIA LUBAVITCHER CENTER, MAKOM COMMUNITY, MEM GLOBAL (FORMERLY MOISHE HOUSE), MOVING TRADITIONS, UNION OF ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONS, ONETABLE, PENN HILLEL, PENN STATE HILLEL, PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE, AND TRIBE 12.
  4. $20.1 million spent. PROGRAM OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY FUNDS USED TO ADMINISTER, MEASURE AND EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS ON THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDING CERTAIN DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT REPRESENTS GRANTS AND OTHER EXPENSES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF JEWISH FEDERATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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