THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC
25 BROADWAY 17TH FL, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $435,156,966 | $511,075,455 | $219,621,417 |
| FY2024 | $702,409,132 | $616,253,124 | $288,155,760 |
| FY2023 | $278,666,826 | $282,969,683 | $196,154,282 |
| FY2022 | $364,901,523 | $285,098,727 | $196,987,198 |
| FY2021 | $264,865,615 | $255,007,227 | $128,587,997 |
| FY2020 | $253,751,654 | $265,221,117 | $106,995,419 |
| FY2019 | $273,232,188 | $270,733,207 | $122,602,847 |
| FY2018 | $263,260,859 | $260,262,238 | $127,144,268 |
| FY2017 | $261,215,322 | $261,516,782 | $117,792,881 |
| FY2016 | $274,032,249 | $274,809,657 | $108,006,294 |
| FY2015 | $338,087,246 | $324,721,043 | $120,114,439 |
| FY2014 | $184,707,017 | $132,898,135 | $116,133,393 |
| FY2013 | $49,030,087 | $49,202,648 | $60,295,265 |
| FY2012 | $48,180,517 | $47,353,000 | $44,956,621 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $418,779,753 | 98% |
| Program service revenue | $8,678,472 | 2% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $499,408,211 | 98% |
| Management & general | $10,980,575 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $686,669 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 98% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 98% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 0%.
- 98% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 88.4% of 69 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 5.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 16th percentile among 6261 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 6568 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $48,180,517 in FY2012 to $435,156,966 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2023, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $702,409,132 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $44,956,621 to $219,621,417 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 75% of revenue in FY2012 and 96% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF JEWS WORLDWIDE THROUGH SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, ISRAEL, AND CIVIL SOCIETY, WHILE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO JEWISH FEDERATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1936 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T700 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in NY) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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