Charleston Jewish Federation
Office: Charleston, South Carolina
- Office
- Charleston, SC
- Service area
- 70 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (2024)
- $1.8M
- Upcoming events
- 17
What's coming up
From Charleston Jewish Federation's own calendar at jewishcharleston.org/event-calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Charleston, South Carolina →
- Today
Oct. 7 Community Commemoration
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- Tomorrow
What's on your mind? Mental health today in the Jewish community.
What's on your mind? Mental health today in the Jewish community. A candid conversation with two local mental…
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- This week
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Synagogue Emanu-El Shabbat Services and the Bar Mitzvah of Aiden Fischer
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- This week
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KKBE Shabbat Morning Service including the Bar Mitzvah of Jack Berlinsky
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- This week
Blue Notes & Bagels: How New Orleans Jazz Inspired the Israeli Sound
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- This week
ADL Law Enforcement Conference
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Charleston Jewish Film Festival at the Terrace
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KKBE Bar Mitzvah of Levi Postal
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Men's Night Out
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Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston Grief Support
We know that grief is hard to carry alone. JFS hosts a monthly group open to anyone in the greater Charleston…
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BSBI's Annual Men's Night Out
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Arnold Nemirow Lecture Series: Resistance, Compliance, or Cooperation?
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BSBI's Annual Mens Night Out
Join us for BSBI's Annual Men's Night Out on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00–9:00 PM.
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Lowcountry Nosh: Jewish Food & Heritage Festival
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Faith and Food in Medieval and Early Modern Spain: The Jewish Culinary
Academic bio Hélène Jawhara Piñer holds a doctoral degree in Medieval History and the History of Food.
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KKBE Bar Mitzvah of Carson Hennessee
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Echoes of Justice: What Some of History's Most Infamous Trials Teach Us
Join Yale professor Dr. Maurice Samuels and Judge Richard Gergel as they explore the Dreyfus Affair and the Leo…
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AHA People of the Book Scholastic Fair
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Families
Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston Grief Support
Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston's Grief Support Group Grief is hard to carry alone.
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Chanukah in the Square
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Synagogue Emanu-El Shabbat Services and the Bar Mitzvah of Braxton Sypher
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Jewish Family Service of Greater Charleston Grief Support
Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston's Grief Support Group Grief is hard to carry alone.
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About Charleston Jewish Federation
Charleston Jewish Federation's office is in Charleston, South Carolina. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 70 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 17 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
2 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $1.8M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1952.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Charleston Jewish Federation's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewishcharleston.org, or send a message and ask.
Get involved
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Working at Charleston Jewish Federation
2 openRoles posted in the last 120 days on our sister site AllJewishJobs, with repeat listings of the same opening shown once. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
- Director of Civic & Community AffairsCharleston, SC · Full-time · posted Sep 22, 2026
- Director of Philanthropy & Community EngagementCharleston, SC · Full-time · posted Aug 6, 2026
How the money works
From the Form 990 for the calendar year 2024 (Jan 2024 – Dec 2024) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $1.8M
- Contributions & grants$1.8M99%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$5K<1%
- Interest & dividends$15K<1%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $1.7M
- Program services$1.4M82%
- Management & general$164K10%
- Fundraising$151K9%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $812K · 47% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $534K · 31% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Charleston Jewish Federation?
Charleston Jewish Federation's office is in Charleston, South Carolina. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 70 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 17 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Charleston Jewish Federation serve?
The Federation's office is in Charleston, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 70 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Charleston Jewish Federation?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Charleston Jewish Federation. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishcharleston.org.
Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Charleston Jewish Federation have coming up?
17 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Oct. 7 Community Commemoration" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Charleston Jewish Federation?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $1,794,006 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 3 South Carolina Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 8 employees and made $812K in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Is Charleston Jewish Federation hiring?
2 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Director of Civic & Community Affairs. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in South Carolina
All 2 other Federations and communities are listed in South Carolina, nearest office first.
All 3 in South Carolina →Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Charleston Jewish Federation is the largest by revenue of the 3 South Carolina Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | $1,794,006 | $1,721,453 | $1,272,892 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | $2,000,435 | $1,833,944 | $1,244,983 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022 | $1,322,087 | $1,430,147 | $962,055 | — |
| 2021 | $1,401,498 | $1,426,691 | $1,104,936 | — |
| 2020 | $1,702,873 | $1,413,565 | $1,125,715 | — |
| 2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | $1,392,417 | $1,369,519 | $854,726 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | $898,782 | $1,126,513 | $880,406 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | $2,144,797 | $1,766,444 | $1,116,713 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | $1,111,834 | $923,959 | $753,244 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $1,097,899 | $885,438 | $621,460 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $991,125 | $978,433 | $448,576 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2013 | $1,031,641 | $1,415,875 | $595,961 | Form 990 ↗ |