Jewish Federation of Madison
Office: Madison, Wisconsin
Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of Madison Inc
- Office
- Madison, WI
- Service area
- 161 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $3.3M
- Upcoming events
- 12
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of Madison's own calendar at jewishmadison.org/jewish-federation-of-madison-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 Madison, Wisconsin →
- This week
Active Jewish Adults (50+) Breakfast and Hike - October 2026 (JFM)
Jewish Federation of Madison Event
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Get to Know Us Brunch
Meet congregational leaders and others considering getting more involved with Congregation Shaarei Shamayim.
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Active Jewish Adults (50+) Breakfast and Hike - November 2026 (JFM)
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Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
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Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
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86th Annual Meeting (JFM)
Jewish Federation of Madison Event
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Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
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Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
Check eligibility and registration with the hostView listing ↗
Jewish Grief Group
Jewish Grief Support Group with Rabbi Renée Bauer People experience grief on many levels: physical…
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About Jewish Federation of Madison
Jewish Federation of Madison's office is in Madison, Wisconsin. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 161 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 12 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 14.
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended February 2025, reports $3.3M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1979.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Madison'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.jewishmadison.org, or send a message and ask.
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Working at Jewish Federation of Madison
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 February 2025 (Mar 2024 – Feb 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $3.3M
- Contributions & grants$1.3M38%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$1.8M54%
- Interest & dividends$180K5%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$69K2%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$19K<1%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $3.2M
- Program services$2.6M83%
- Management & general$499K16%
- Fundraising$24K<1%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $518K · 16% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $1.4M · 43% 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 Madison?
Jewish Federation of Madison's office is in Madison, Wisconsin. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 161 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 12 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 14.
What area does Jewish Federation of Madison serve?
The Federation's office is in Madison, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 161 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 Madison?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Madison. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishmadison.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 Madison have coming up?
12 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Active Jewish Adults (50+) Breakfast and Hike - October 2026 (JFM)" on Wed, Oct 14. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Federation of Madison?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended February 2025, reported $3,306,504 in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 2 Wisconsin Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 209 employees and made $518K 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 Madison hiring?
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Community Relations Director. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Wisconsin
One other Federation or community is listed in Wisconsin, nearest office first.
All 2 in Wisconsin →Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended February 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Madison is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 2 Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Mar 2024 – Feb 2025 | $3,306,504 | $3,167,304 | $8,237,407 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Mar 2023 – Feb 2024 | $3,224,071 | $2,910,251 | $7,915,686 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Mar 2022 – Feb 2023 | $2,384,367 | $2,706,686 | $7,303,660 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2022Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 | $2,056,516 | $2,463,053 | $7,722,004 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021 | $1,844,886 | $1,980,912 | $7,961,945 | — |
| FY2020Mar 2019 – Feb 2020 | $2,523,406 | $2,484,948 | $7,743,095 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Mar 2018 – Feb 2019 | $2,509,358 | $2,462,827 | $7,596,826 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Mar 2017 – Feb 2018 | $2,633,777 | $2,455,548 | $6,948,740 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Mar 2016 – Feb 2017 | $2,476,143 | $2,545,832 | $6,632,617 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016 | $2,574,318 | $2,526,231 | $6,501,014 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $2,474,512 | $2,487,135 | $6,962,629 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $2,718,725 | $2,462,066 | $6,958,700 | Form 990 ↗ |