Fort Wayne Jewish Federation
Office: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Office
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Service area
- 48 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $501K
- Upcoming events
- 26
What's coming up
From Fort Wayne Jewish Federation's own calendar at fwjf.org/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 Fort Wayne →
- Today
JFFW & CAV - Remembering October 7
Remembering October 7: Commemoration, followed by a Conversation with Daniel Sherman about "Israel Between Fear and Hope"
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- This week
Joy Vey w/ Juliette Nehring
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- This week
CAV - Religious School
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- This week
Holiday date
Federation office closed
CAV - Religious School
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CAV - Open House featuring Artwork by Betty Fishman, and Reception
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JFFW - P2G movie "From October 6 to October 7"
P 2G Book & Film Club: From October 6 to October 7 Join us on Sunday, October 18 , at 1:00 p.m . for a special community viewing of From October 6 to October 7 , presented through the Partnership2Gether Book & Film…
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JFFW Rosh Chodesh dinner
Ladies’ Night Out — Dinner at P.F. Chang’s Our Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group continues to enjoy getting together for good food, laughter, and friendship! Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first dinner…
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Families
NEIJGS - Your Family History Starts Here with AI
DISCOVERING YOUR FAMILY’S PAST IN THE AGE OF AI Genealogy has always involved asking questions, following clues, and making connections. Now, artificial intelligence offers new ways to approach that work — from…
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CHA Shabbat SoulShul Social
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CAV - Religious School
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CAV - Corned Beef Condiment Bag Prep
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CAV - Corned Beef Prep Night
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CAV - 24th CORNED BEEF ON RYE – SURE TO SATISFY
CAV - 24th Corned Beef Fundraiser
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NEIJGS - Meet your Mishpocha
SAMPLE A TASTE OF JEWISH FAMILY HISTORY ON SHABBAT Everyone has a story! Come discover how those stories connect us l’dor v’dor—from generation to generation. Join us on Friday, October 30 at 6pm for Shabbat services as…
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CHA First Friday YJP Shabbat Dinner
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Holiday date
Federation office closed
Holiday date
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Joy Vey w/ Rabbi Meir & Juliette Nehring
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CHA Shabbat SoulShul Social
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NEIJGS Steven Ujifusa "The Last Ships from Hamburg"
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CHA First Friday YJP Shabbat Dinner
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Chanukah: 1 Candle
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah)…
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Chanukah: 2 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7…
CHA Hanukkah at Electric Works
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Chanukah: 3 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 7:18-29…
CHA YJP Chanukkah Soiree
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Chanukah: 4 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 7:24-35…
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Chanukah: 5 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 7:30-41…
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Chanukah: 6 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 7:36-47…
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Chanukah: 7 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 28:1-15, 7:42-47…
Holiday date
Chanukah: 8 Candles
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Torah: Numbers 28:1-15, 7:48-53…
Joy Vey w/ Juliette Nehring
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CHA Shabbat SoulShul Social
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CHA Jewish Women's Circle Chanukah Event
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Chanukah: 8th Day
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah) Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50…
Holiday date
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About Fort Wayne Jewish Federation
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation's office is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 48 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 26 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $501K in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1942.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Fort Wayne 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.fwjf.org, or send a message and ask.
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $501K
- Contributions & grants$169K34%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$10K2%
- Interest & dividends$275K55%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$43K9%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$4K<1%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $443K
- Program services$338K76%
- Management & general$94K21%
- Fundraising$11K3%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $121K · 27% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $127K · 29% 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 Fort Wayne Jewish Federation?
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation's office is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 48 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 26 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Fort Wayne Jewish Federation serve?
The Federation's office is in Fort Wayne, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 48 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 Fort Wayne Jewish Federation?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Fort Wayne Jewish Federation. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.fwjf.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 Fort Wayne Jewish Federation have coming up?
26 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "JFFW & CAV - Remembering October 7" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Fort Wayne Jewish Federation?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $501,168 in revenue — the 4th-largest by revenue of the 5 Indiana Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 12 employees and made $121K 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.
Nearby in Indiana
All 4 other Federations and communities are listed in Indiana, nearest office first.
- Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley
- Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
- Jewish Federation of Greater Lafayette
- Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Fort Wayne Jewish Federation is the 4th-largest by revenue of the 5 Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $501,168 | $443,174 | $5,312,641 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $745,465 | $674,386 | $5,057,963 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $711,489 | $530,779 | $4,717,215 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $394,697 | $478,829 | $4,394,882 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021 | $1,000,896 | $365,578 | $5,248,696 | — |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $388,358 | $406,996 | $4,222,919 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $490,857 | $444,673 | $4,204,506 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $535,904 | $442,162 | $4,194,779 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $447,953 | $345,384 | $3,972,172 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $344,009 | $219,746 | $3,658,028 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $245,414 | $207,940 | $3,708,145 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $391,232 | $217,165 | $3,783,657 | Form 990 ↗ |