Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
Office: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Office
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Service area
- 126 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $1.0M
- Upcoming events
- 22
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids's own calendar at www.jewishgrandrapids.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 Grand Rapids →
- This week
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 2nd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 8th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 or 30 days and…
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- This week
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Start of month of Cheshvan on the Hebrew calendar. חֶשְׁוָן (transliterated Cheshvan or Heshvan) is the 2nd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 8th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 or 30 days and…
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✡ Sigd
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd-2026?uc=ical-diaspora
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 3rd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 9th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 or 29 days and corresponds to November or December on…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Start of month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Kislev (כִּסְלֵו) is the 3rd month of the civil Hebrew year and the 9th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 or 29 days and corresponds to November or December on…
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🕎1⃣ 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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🕎2⃣ 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…
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🕎3⃣ 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…
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🕎4⃣ 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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🕎5⃣ 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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🕎6⃣ 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…
✡ Chag HaBanot
North African Chanukah festival of daughters. Called Eid al-Banat in Arabic, the holiday was most preserved in Tunisia https://hebcal.com/h/chag-habanot-2026?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 4th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 10th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to December or January on the…
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🕎7⃣ 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…
🌒 Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Start of month of Tevet on the Hebrew calendar. Tevet (טֵבֵת) is the 4th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 10th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to December or January on the…
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🕎8⃣ 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…
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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…
✡ Asara B’Tevet
Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/asara-btevet-20261220?uc=ical-diaspora
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat
Start of month of Sh’vat on the Hebrew calendar. שְׁבָט (transliterated Sh’vat or Shevat) is the 5th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 11th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days and corresponds to…
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🌳 Tu BiShvat
New Year for Trees. Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bishvat-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
🕍 Shabbat Shirah
Shabbat of Song. Shabbat that includes Parashat Beshalach https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shirah-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar I
Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אֲדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days, occurs only on leap years, and…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar I
Start of month of Adar I (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar I (אֲדָר א׳) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 30 days, occurs only on leap years, and…
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🎭 Purim Katan
Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years https://hebcal.com/h/purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🎭 Shushan Purim Katan
Minor Purim celebration during Adar I on leap years in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-katan-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🕍 Shabbat Shekalim
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar II (אֲדָר ב׳), sometimes “Adar Bet” or “Adar Sheni”, is the 7th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 13th month of the Hebrew year. It has 29…
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🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Start of month of Adar II (on leap years) on the Hebrew calendar. Adar II (אֲדָר ב׳), sometimes “Adar Bet” or “Adar Sheni”, is the 7th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 13th month of the Hebrew year. It has 29…
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🕍 Shabbat Zachor
Shabbat of Remembrance. Shabbat before Purim Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-zachor-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🎭📜 Erev Purim
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination Torah: Esther 1:1-10:3…
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✡ Ta’anit Esther
Fast of Esther Torah: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 https://hebcal.com/h/taanit-esther-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🎭📜 Purim
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination Torah: Exodus 17:8-16; Esther 1:1-10:3…
🎭📜 Shushan Purim
Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and walled cities https://hebcal.com/h/shushan-purim-2027?uc=ical-diaspora
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🕍 Shabbat Parah
Shabbat of the Red Heifer. Shabbat before Shabbat HaChodesh, in preparation for Passover Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 36:16-36 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-parah-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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🕍 Shabbat HaChodesh
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan. Read in preparation for Passover Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 45:18-46:15 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-hachodesh-2027?uc=ical-diaspora…
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About Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids's office is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 126 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 22 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 11, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $1.0M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1969.
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Working at Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
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 fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $1.0M
- Contributions & grants$787K75%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$65K6%
- Interest & dividends$196K19%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $870K
- Program services$552K63%
- Management & general$282K32%
- Fundraising$37K4%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $192K · 22% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $72K · 8% 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 Grand Rapids?
Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids's office is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 126 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 22 upcoming community events, the next on Sun, Oct 11, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids serve?
The Federation's office is in Grand Rapids, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 126 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 Grand Rapids?
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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 Grand Rapids have coming up?
22 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "🌒 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan" on Sun, Oct 11. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $1,047,843 in revenue — the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 5 Michigan Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 27 employees and made $192K 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 Grand Rapids hiring?
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Frontline Professional (Generalist). Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Michigan
All 4 other Federations and communities are listed in Michigan, nearest office first.
- Greater Lansing Jewish Federation
- Flint Jewish Federation
- Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
- Jewish Federation of Detroit
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 Grand Rapids is the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 5 Michigan 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 | $1,047,843 | $870,262 | $15,005,507 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $803,037 | $768,873 | $13,095,383 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $1,096,159 | $753,632 | $11,602,759 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $785,055 | $741,004 | $11,958,871 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $1,822,305 | $1,319,635 | $13,581,275 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $1,668,643 | $589,986 | $10,616,380 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $618,186 | $660,959 | $6,619,518 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $715,254 | $589,653 | $6,265,061 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $666,661 | $560,320 | $5,902,336 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016 | $673,479 | $562,698 | $5,283,696 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $671,418 | $624,394 | $5,377,819 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $754,345 | $608,672 | $5,139,192 | Form 990 ↗ |