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Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Office: Indianapolis, Indiana

Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of Greater Indianapolis Inc

27 upcoming events168 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1955
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Office
Indianapolis, IN
Service area
168 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (2024)
$8.4M
Upcoming events
27

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis's own calendar at www.jewishindianapolis.org/jfgicommunitycalendar, 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 Indianapolis →

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About Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis's office is in Indianapolis, Indiana. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 168 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 27 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $8.4M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1955.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

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

Get involved

Connect with Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

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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 $8.4M

  • Contributions & grants$7.2M86%
  • Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$248K3%
  • Interest & dividends$667K8%
  • Gains or losses on investments sold$282K3%
  • Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$4K<1%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $9.4M

  • Program services$7.3M77%
  • Management & general$1.2M13%
  • Fundraising$962K10%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$4.5M · 48% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$1.8M · 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 Greater Indianapolis?

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis's office is in Indianapolis, Indiana. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 168 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 27 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.

What area does Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis serve?

The Federation's office is in Indianapolis, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 168 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 Indianapolis?

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

27 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Run For Their Memory - Honoring the Victims of October 7th" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $8,429,458 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 5 Indiana Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 34 employees and made $4.5M 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

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Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$8,429,4582024
Net assets$95,196,4872024
Grants made$4,526,6262024
Employees342024
Revenue 2013–2024▼ 22%
2013 · $10.8M2024 · $8.4M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is the 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 yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024$8,429,458$9,435,127$108,433,860Form 990 ↗
2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023$7,649,342$8,703,579$101,351,451Form 990 ↗
2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022$5,908,410$8,494,126$93,143,979Form 990 ↗
2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021$10,106,603$10,905,168$105,560,722Form 990 ↗
2020Jan 2020 – Dec 2020$9,624,610$11,993,703$94,243,015Form 990 ↗
2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019$9,343,210$11,323,905$90,072,113Form 990 ↗
2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018$8,021,826$11,549,026$79,783,400Form 990 ↗
2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017$17,373,077$13,521,803$87,821,074Form 990 ↗
2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016$12,910,374$20,223,906$82,423,500Form 990 ↗
2015$13,426,675$10,619,033$95,111,474Form 990 ↗
2014$11,112,031$11,901,181$94,217,341Form 990 ↗
2013$10,819,924$10,878,907$95,563,512Form 990 ↗