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Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Office: Houston, Texas

33 upcoming eventsHiring · 7 roles393 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1941
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Office
Houston, TX
Service area
393 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (FY2025)
$23.2M
Upcoming events
33

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's own calendar at www.houstonjewish.org/community/community-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 Houston →

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About Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's office is in Houston, Texas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 393 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 33 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

7 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended August 2025, reports $23.2M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1941.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Greater Houston'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.houstonjewish.org, or send a message and ask.

Get involved

Connect with Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Want to volunteer, come to something, give, or just find your way in? Tell us what you're looking for. With your permission, FedFinder forwards your message to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston; how and whether to reply is up to them.

Your message goes to FedFinder first, not straight to the Federation. We read each one and forward appropriate messages to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. FedFinder is independent of the Federation and can't promise a reply — that's up to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

Working at Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

7 open

Roles 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.

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended August 2025 (Sep 2024 – Aug 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $23.2M

  • Contributions & grants$22.6M97%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$320K1%
  • Interest & dividends$312K1%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $25.5M

  • Program services$21.1M83%
  • Management & general$2.8M11%
  • Fundraising$1.6M6%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$18.1M · 71% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$3.3M · 13% 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 Greater Houston?

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's office is in Houston, Texas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 393 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 33 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of Greater Houston serve?

The Federation's office is in Houston, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 393 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 Greater Houston?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.houstonjewish.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 Greater Houston have coming up?

33 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Kehillah High October 7 Commemoration" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Houston?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended August 2025, reported $23,188,223 in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 7 Texas Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 36 employees and made $18.1M 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 Greater Houston hiring?

7 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Donor Analytics Manager. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.

Nearby in Texas

All 6 other Federations and communities are listed in Texas, nearest office first.

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended August 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$23,188,223FY2025
Net assets$10,856,384FY2025
Grants made$18,070,914FY2025
Employees36FY2025
Revenue 2014–2025▲ 35%
2014 · $17.2M2025 · $23.2M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 7 Texas 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 yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
FY2025Sep 2024 – Aug 2025$23,188,223$25,489,232$16,513,700Form 990 ↗
FY2024Sep 2023 – Aug 2024$29,093,954$24,276,916$17,073,112Form 990 ↗
FY2023Sep 2022 – Aug 2023$17,586,596$16,985,096$12,835,481Form 990 ↗
FY2022Sep 2021 – Aug 2022$16,577,671$15,821,266$13,426,779Form 990 ↗
2021$16,157,692$13,884,324$13,164,896—
2020$13,542,085$12,572,443$14,278,712—
FY2019Sep 2018 – Aug 2019$13,995,779$19,851,939$14,008,489Form 990 ↗
FY2018Sep 2017 – Aug 2018$32,939,289$30,240,931$17,651,559Form 990 ↗
FY2017Sep 2016 – Aug 2017$13,568,219$12,609,897$12,798,095Form 990 ↗
FY2016Sep 2015 – Aug 2016$12,884,803$14,226,415$12,648,155Form 990 ↗
2015$16,260,205$15,944,171$15,229,835Form 990 ↗
2014$17,240,163$14,762,745$13,979,894Form 990 ↗