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Jewish Federation of Ottawa

Office: Ottawa, Ontario

44 upcoming eventsHiring · 5 roles
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Ottawa, ON
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Revenue (FY2024)
C$9.6M
Upcoming events
44

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of Ottawa's own calendar at www.jewishottawa.com/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 Ottawa →

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About Jewish Federation of Ottawa

Jewish Federation of Ottawa's office is in Ottawa, Ontario.

Its calendar lists 44 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.

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

Its most recent T3010 return to the Canada Revenue Agency, for the fiscal year ended June 2024, reports C$9.6M (Canadian dollars) in revenue.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Ottawa'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.jewishottawa.com, or send a message and ask.

Get involved

Connect with Jewish Federation of Ottawa

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 Ottawa; 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 Ottawa. FedFinder is independent of the Federation and can't promise a reply — that's up to Jewish Federation of Ottawa.

Working at Jewish Federation of Ottawa

5 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 T3010 return for the fiscal year ended June 2024 (Jul 2023 – Jun 2024), in Canadian dollars — CRA data ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue C$9.6M

  • Gifts & government fundingC$9.2M95%
  • Interest & investment incomeC$456K5%

How it was spent

Total expenses C$8.3M

  • Grants to organizations & individualsC$5.2M63%
  • Salaries & officer compensationC$2.2M26%
  • All other expensesC$906K11%
Fundraising costs
C$283K · 3% of expenses

Fundraising costs are a different way of slicing the same spending — they include fundraisers' pay — so they're listed separately rather than added to the lines above.

Percentages are shares of the total reported on the T3010 return, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, in Canadian dollars, rounded for display.

Common questions

What is Jewish Federation of Ottawa?

Jewish Federation of Ottawa's office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Its calendar lists 44 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.

What area does Jewish Federation of Ottawa serve?

The Federation's office is in Ottawa, but an office location doesn't define a service area.

How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of Ottawa?

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

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 Ottawa have coming up?

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

How large is Jewish Federation of Ottawa?

Its most recent T3010 return to the Canada Revenue Agency, for the fiscal year ended June 2024, reported C$9,637,982 (Canadian dollars) in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 5 Ontario Federations that publish CRA returns. 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 CRA publishes it.

Is Jewish Federation of Ottawa hiring?

5 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Early Childhood Educator Assistant. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.

Nearby in Ontario

All 4 other Federations and communities are listed in Ontario, nearest office first.

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Financial history

5 years of T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, through the fiscal year ended June 2024. Figures are in Canadian dollars; each links to the CRA's published data.

RevenueC$9,637,982FY2024
Net assetsC$6,727,329FY2024
Grants madeC$5,224,200FY2024
Revenue 2020–2024▲ 39%
2020 · C$6.9M2024 · C$9.6M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Ottawa is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 5 Ontario Federations that publish CRA returns. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.

All 5 reported filings
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024C$9,637,982C$8,309,245C$13,806,117CRA data ↗
FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023C$7,580,080C$7,198,913C$12,468,378CRA data ↗
FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022C$7,577,084C$6,937,237C$11,619,553CRA data ↗
FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021C$8,695,535C$7,634,043C$11,021,344CRA data ↗
FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020C$6,938,271C$6,687,349C$12,143,454CRA data ↗