Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Office: Cleveland, Ohio
- Office
- Cleveland, OH
- Service area
- 123 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $150.5M
- Upcoming events
- 11
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of Cleveland's own calendar at www.jewishcleveland.org/news/upcoming-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. All Jewish events in Cleveland →
- Today
10-7-23 Commemoration
Please join us as we gather to commemorate three years since October 7, 2023.
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Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
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Standing Together: An Evening with Van Jones and Jonah Platt
Join us as we host CNN’s Van Jones and actor, producer, and writer Jonah Platt.
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Young adults
The Big Encore
An Evening with Van Jones and Jonah Platt and join our Young Leadership Division afterwards for our signature Campaign celebration.
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Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Outreach Hours
Join us as we reach out to community members—by phone, text, email, and social media—to make a gift to the 2027 Campaign for Jewish Needs.
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
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About Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jewish Federation of Cleveland's office is in Cleveland, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 123 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 11 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.
6 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $150.5M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1952.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Cleveland'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.jewishcleveland.org, or send a message and ask.
Get involved
Connect with Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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Working at Jewish Federation of Cleveland
6 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.
- Foundations and Family Philanthropy OfficerBeachwood, OH · Full-time · posted Sep 27, 2026
- Salesforce SpecialistBeachwood, OH · Full-time · posted Sep 27, 2026
- Director, Strategic InitiativesCleveland, OH · Full-time · posted Aug 24, 2026
- Associate, Women IN PhilanthropyCleveland, OH · Full-time · posted Aug 24, 2026
- Managing Director, Enterprise ApplicationsBeachwood, OH · Full-time · posted Jul 30, 2026
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 $150.5M
- Contributions & grants$120.8M80%
- Interest & dividends$10.7M7%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$15.3M10%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$3.8M3%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $101.3M
- Program services$86.0M85%
- Management & general$6.3M6%
- Fundraising$9.0M9%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $75.6M · 75% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $14.0M · 14% 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 Cleveland?
Jewish Federation of Cleveland's office is in Cleveland, Ohio. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 123 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 11 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.
What area does Jewish Federation of Cleveland serve?
The Federation's office is in Cleveland, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 123 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 Cleveland?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Cleveland. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishcleveland.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 Jewish Federation of Cleveland have coming up?
11 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "10-7-23 Commemoration" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Federation of Cleveland?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $150,540,330 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 8 Ohio Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 262 employees and made $75.6M 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 Cleveland hiring?
6 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Foundations and Family Philanthropy Officer. 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 Community Board of Akron, Inc.
- Canton Jewish Community Federation
- Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
- Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
- JewishColumbus
- Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton
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, Jewish Federation of Cleveland is the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $150,540,330 | $101,311,726 | $680,173,907 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $138,735,362 | $112,387,008 | $597,811,781 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $113,335,693 | $108,711,335 | $543,373,589 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $102,566,954 | $91,988,179 | $521,768,610 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $113,020,772 | $83,980,510 | $589,585,655 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $76,588,151 | $80,365,356 | $479,016,103 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $95,988,551 | $80,259,677 | $494,561,259 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $113,290,065 | $110,417,705 | $480,727,052 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $101,753,751 | $89,583,709 | $472,816,333 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $93,188,228 | $98,096,007 | $428,576,710 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $93,294,606 | $85,907,688 | $454,058,203 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $69,529,201 | $79,586,046 | $457,660,659 | Form 990 ↗ |