Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Office: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Office
- Cincinnati, OH
- Service area
- 172 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (2024)
- $33.9M
- Open roles
- 1
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of Cincinnati's own calendar at www.jewishcincinnati.org/calendar/community-events, 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.
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Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center Board Meeting
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About Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati's office is in Cincinnati, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 172 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar currently lists religious services, holiday dates or meetings rather than community events — see below.
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $33.9M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1972.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Cincinnati'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.jewishcincinnati.org, or send a message and ask.
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Working at Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
1 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.
More Jewish jobs on AllJewishJobs ↗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 $33.9M
- Contributions & grants$30.9M91%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$2.4M7%
- Interest & dividends$382K1%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$182K<1%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$5K<1%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $30.4M
- Program services$26.9M89%
- Management & general$1.4M5%
- Fundraising$2.1M7%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $19.6M · 64% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $6.1M · 20% 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 Jewish Federation of Cincinnati?
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati's office is in Cincinnati, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 172 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar currently lists religious services, holiday dates or meetings rather than community events — see below.
What area does Jewish Federation of Cincinnati serve?
The Federation's office is in Cincinnati, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 172 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 Jewish Federation of Cincinnati?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishcincinnati.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.
How large is Jewish Federation of Cincinnati?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $33,911,285 in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 8 Ohio Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 75 employees and made $19.6M 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 Jewish Federation of Cincinnati hiring?
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Toddler Support Teacher. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Ohio
The 6 nearest of the 7 other Federations and communities listed in Ohio, by office location.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
- JewishColumbus
- Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
- Canton Jewish Community Federation
- Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc.
- Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 8 Ohio 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 | $33,911,285 | $30,425,920 | $192,354,060 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | $31,204,521 | $26,686,419 | $165,889,419 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | $27,258,931 | $26,540,597 | $143,827,780 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | $25,020,329 | $23,236,067 | $159,786,840 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | $30,456,690 | $17,959,614 | $145,266,038 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | $26,574,256 | $21,888,931 | $123,718,515 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | $20,623,570 | $21,880,998 | $102,910,310 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | $20,568,585 | $16,722,572 | $196,350,960 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | $22,308,830 | $19,358,173 | $169,945,422 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $23,159,820 | $17,775,907 | $163,164,033 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $22,476,123 | $15,597,885 | $163,457,660 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2013 | $18,716,598 | $13,190,564 | $158,376,551 | Form 990 ↗ |