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Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La

EIN 95-6111928 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STEWARD $1.5 BILLION IN CHARITABLE ASSETS THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, ENDOWMENTS, AND OTHER GIVING VEHICLES. PARTNERING WITH 1,400 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE BUILD ENDURING LEGACIES AND MULTIGENERATIONAL IMPACT. IN 2024, WE DIRECTED $207 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 3,320 NONPROFITS-STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, ISRAEL, AND BEYOND, GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES OF COMPASSION AND RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$168.5 million
Spending
$140.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
66.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
34
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$664,762, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $132.1 million spent. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION MANAGED MORE THAN 1,400 CHARITABLE FUNDS, PRIMARILY DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, STEWARDING $1.5 BILLION IN ASSETS. TOGETHER WITH OUR CLIENTS, WE DIRECTED $207 MILLION THROUGH 14,000 GRANTS TO 3,320 NONPROFITS. GRANTS INCLUDED $82M ACROSS LOS ANGELES, $24M TO ISRAEL, AND $101M TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BY INTEREST AREA, THIS ENCOMPASSED $58M FOR HUMAN SERVICES, $58M FOR HEALTH, SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT, $52M FOR JEWISH LIFE, $35M FOR EDUCATION, AND $5.8M FOR ARTS & CULTURE. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS, WE SUPPORTED A VIBRANT AND SECURE JEWISH COMMUNITY, HELPED ISRAELIS HEAL AND REBUILD AFTER OCTOBER 7, AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY AID TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES. OUR $309M ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE LASTING CHARITABLE CAPITAL, SUSTAINING VITAL CAUSES AND BUILDING MULTIGENERATIONAL LEGACIES. AS A TRUSTED PARTNER, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, FULL-SERVICE CHARITABLE ADVISEMENT, AND LEGACY PLANNING THAT EMPOWER FUNDHOLDERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS WITH CONFIDENCE AND IMPACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2017.

    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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