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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Office: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hiring · 12 roles344 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1957
Office
Philadelphia, PA
Service area
344 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (FY2025)
$76.9M
Open roles
12

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About Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 344 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

It publishes a calendar on its own website.

12 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 $76.9M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1957.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

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

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Connect with Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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Working at Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

12 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 $76.9M

  • Contributions & grants$49.9M65%
  • Interest & dividends$9.7M13%
  • Gains or losses on investments sold$17.0M22%
  • Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$231K<1%

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $56.4M

  • Program services$46.0M82%
  • Management & general$6.0M11%
  • Fundraising$4.4M8%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$34.3M · 61% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$9.7M · 17% 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 Philadelphia?

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 344 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. It publishes a calendar on its own website.

What area does Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia serve?

The Federation's office is in Philadelphia, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 344 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 Philadelphia?

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

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended August 2025, reported $76,883,429 in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 9 Pennsylvania Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 98 employees and made $34.3M 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 Philadelphia hiring?

12 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Operations & Mail Support Associate (Part-Time). Confirm a role is still open on the listing.

Nearby in Pennsylvania

The 6 nearest of the 9 other Federations and communities listed in Pennsylvania, by office location.

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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$76,883,429FY2025
Net assets$432,290,493FY2025
Grants made$34,345,078FY2025
Employees98FY2025
Revenue 2014–2025▲ 58%
2014 · $48.7M2025 · $76.9M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 9 Pennsylvania 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$76,883,429$56,358,177$506,374,468Form 990 ↗
FY2024Sep 2023 – Aug 2024$73,033,283$54,768,768$476,351,804Form 990 ↗
FY2023Sep 2022 – Aug 2023$69,777,122$44,619,092$424,335,793Form 990 ↗
FY2022Sep 2021 – Aug 2022$61,548,703$51,726,509$389,873,664Form 990 ↗
FY2021Sep 2020 – Aug 2021$56,076,653$48,355,646$424,827,168Form 990 ↗
2020$75,742,201$60,206,678$369,220,221—
FY2019Sep 2018 – Aug 2019$65,832,208$41,085,116$341,475,027Form 990 ↗
FY2018Sep 2017 – Aug 2018$49,848,242$42,811,821$322,368,250Form 990 ↗
FY2017Sep 2016 – Aug 2017$37,504,202$39,009,209$306,674,701Form 990 ↗
FY2016Sep 2015 – Aug 2016$29,836,969$34,792,328$300,527,562Form 990 ↗
2015$37,508,965$37,261,848$295,262,348Form 990 ↗
2014$48,670,118$37,975,470$309,626,846Form 990 ↗