Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Office: St. Louis, Missouri
Registered with the IRS as Jewish Federation Of St Louis
- Office
- St. Louis, MO
- Service area
- 195 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (2024)
- $20.0M
- Upcoming events
- 40
What's coming up
From Jewish Federation of St. Louis's own calendar at www.jfedstl.org/events, 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 St. Louis →
- Today
Couturier VIP Events
Wednesday, October 7 – VIP Events VIP $100 Preview – Shop 12pm -2 pm (ticket required). VIP Ticket available 9/16 online only. VIP $75 Preview – Shop 2pm – 4pm (ticket required) VIP Ticket available 9/16 online only.
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- Today
NCJWSTL Couturier
NCJWSTL’s Premier Designer Event Since 1964. Shop all your favorite designer items for a fraction of the cost. 4 Days Only! October 7 -10, 2026
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- Today
Crafty Needles (free & in person)
Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and…
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- Today
Remembering 10/7
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- Today
Alex Edelman’s Just for Us Show
Join us for New Jewish Theatre (NJT) production of Alex Edelman’s Just for Us. Here is a summary of the show:An anti-Semitic tweet leads comedian Alex Edelman to an unexpected place: a meeting of White Nationalists in…
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- Tomorrow
Crafting Corner with Anna Lehrke ($5 & in person)
Calling all beginning, experienced, and wannabe crafters! Join the talented and enthusiastic Anna Lehrke for a crafting series at the Mirowitz Center, where inspiration, creativity, and a sense of community come…
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- Tomorrow
Couturier Event
The 62nd Annual Couturier Event will be held October 7-10.
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- Tomorrow
NCJWSTL Couturier
NCJWSTL’s Premier Designer Event Since 1964. Shop all your favorite designer items for a fraction of the cost. 4 Days Only! October 7 -10, 2026
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- Tomorrow
SENIOR PLANET: Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone (free & in Chesterfield)
Learn how to use your iPhone to its fullest potential with Mirowitz Center Trainer Larry Edison. We’ll cover tips and tricks for everyday tasks, explore useful apps, and show you how to customize your settings to make…
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- Tomorrow
Improv for Life Theatre Group (free & in person)
Are you looking for a fun, creative, and social activity to keep your mind sharp and your spirit young? Look no further than this improvisation group, led by Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director of The New Jewish Theatre.
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- Tomorrow
Improv for Life – Rebekah Scallet, The New Jewish Theatre (free and in person)
Are you looking for a fun, creative, and social activity to keep your mind sharp and your spirit young? Look no further than this improvisation group, led by Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director of The New Jewish Theatre.
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- Tomorrow
Tikkun Team
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- Tomorrow
Alex Edelman’s Just for Us Show
Join us for New Jewish Theatre (NJT) production of Alex Edelman’s Just for Us. Here is a summary of the show:An anti-Semitic tweet leads comedian Alex Edelman to an unexpected place: a meeting of White Nationalists in…
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- This week
Couturier Event
The 62nd Annual Couturier Event will be held October 7 – 10
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- This week
NCJWSTL Couturier
NCJWSTL’s Premier Designer Event Since 1964. Shop all your favorite designer items for a fraction of the cost. 4 Days Only! October 7 -10, 2026
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- This week
Guiding & Writing Autobiographies (free & in person)
Are you seeking connection — or a space to reflect more deeply on your life experiences? Writing an autobiography is a great way to memorialize thoughts and emotions as well as your own experiences. Dr.
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- This week
Movies @ Mirowitz (free & in person)
Enjoy fantastic movies on the Mirowitz Center’s 14-foot screen and top-notch sound system! A first-rate movie-watching experience for all! See you at the movies! LOCATION: Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Drive, St.
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- This week
YPD | Shabbat Shalom!
SAVE THER DATE.More information about the YPD Shabbat Shalom series will be updated least two moths prior.
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- This week
Families
Simchat Torah & Consecration Shabbat
Don’t miss this festive family-friendly service in the Gall Family Sanctuary where we will unroll the entire Torah! The Rabbis will help us read the ending and beginning lines of the Torah as we conclude it and start…
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- This week
Couturier Event
Saturday, October 10 – Save 25% Off Storewide* (*No coupons or discounts accepted during the event. Some exclusions apply. Limited Capacity.)
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- This week
NCJWSTL Couturier
NCJWSTL’s Premier Designer Event Since 1964. Shop all your favorite designer items for a fraction of the cost. 4 Days Only! October 7 -10, 2026
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- This week
2026 Levy Fellows Retreat
Jewish Federation’s premier board leadership training program. Join Facilitator Leslie Peters. Same content, new format – choice of Sunday September 14 OR Sunday October 26, 8:30 am – 4 pm.
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- This week
Families
Bike-A-Thon for the Whole Famiy
MORE INFO TO COME: All ages welcome Bike Rentals Available from Bike Stop Cafe Lunch for Purchase after the ride Frontier Park – Pavillion #1 Katy Trail!
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- This week
Bais Abe Parshat Noach Petting Zoo and Mesiba
Join us for our annual petting zoo and party! More info coming soon.
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- This week
Families
Parashat Noach Party
Come celebrate Parshat Noach (and MKLC’s first day of Sunday School classes!) at B’nai Amoona! We will have a petting zoo, games, and lots of rainbow treats! All ages and stages are welcome: a great event for little and…
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- This week
Alex Edelman’s Just for Us Show
Join us for New Jewish Theatre (NJT) production of Alex Edelman’s Just for Us. Here is a summary of the show:An anti-Semitic tweet leads comedian Alex Edelman to an unexpected place: a meeting of White Nationalists in…
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- This week
Starting a Sefer Torah
Starting a Sefer Torah Celebration Sunday, October 11, 2026 4:00 PM AC Hotel Chesterfield $18 per person- includes a letter in the Torah Join Chabad of Chesterfield as we begin writing a brand new Sefer Torah for our…
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- This week
Free Interfaith Concert — “Compassion For All”
Free Interfaith Concert featuring sopranos Christine Brewer and Sylvia McNair, pianist Peter Martin, and ensembles from many faiths, including Maria Ellis and the Interfaith Youth Chorus!
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- This week
NOURISH: A Party for the Pantry
NOURISH: A Party for the Pantry benefiting the JFS Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry will take place at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. This lively evening filled with friends, food, and fun benefits…
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- This week
Get Your Game On! (free & in person)
Every Monday, from 10 AM to 4 PM, join us at the Mirowitz Center to play Mahjong, bridge, poker, or Mexican Train dominoes – whatever you like! You may bring your own snacks to enjoy and share.
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- This week
Tech Tutor: Hardware Helper (free & in person)
Mirowitz Center’s tech instructor, Larry Edison, offers one-on-one technology sessions every Monday. Bring your “How do I…?” questions about your phone, iPad, or computer. Larry specializes in helping you understand and…
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- This week
St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series Presents Lior Raz
Lior Raz is the co-creator, screenwriter, and star of the internationally acclaimed Israeli Netflix series Fauda, as well as numerous other shows and films. Drawing on his firsthand experience in an elite Israeli…
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- This week
JBF Headliner event
The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series will be kicking off the season with a star headliner on the evening of Monday, October 12th. You won’t want to miss the chance to meet this mystery celebrity!
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- This week
Online
The Week in Review (free & online)
The news can be upsetting and concerning – so join the conversation with a community that values knowledge, respect, and the art of informed opinions. Expertly moderated by Harvey Gerstein and Marilyn Alton, this is a…
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- This week
Hazak Grief Group
Join Jay Winig, LCSW, and Rabbi Jared Skoff for a grief support group, open to all members of the community who have suffered a loss, and geared towards age 60+. We will meet at B’nai Amoona in the Bride’s Room.…
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- This week
The ABCs of Judaism – Rabbi Ze’ev Smason (free & in person)
Judaism has its own “ABCs” — teachings to guide your life. On the second Tuesday of each month, join Rabbi Ze’ev Smason, author of the book Spiritual Sparks: A Reader, at the Mirowitz Center for an engaging and…
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- This week
Caring Together Monthly Support Group (free & in person)
Are you caring for a loved one? Caregiving can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It can also be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming. In this new caregiver support group at the Mirowitz Center, led by Joan M.…
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- This week
6th-8th Grade Open House
Come see us in action, and hear details about our program from teachers, alumni, parents and administrators. At Mirowitz, we believe that the 6th-8h grade years should be joyful. They are about gaining skills and…
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- This week
Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Nazis Next Door (free & in Chesterfield)
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has created an original and thought-provoking exhibit, Nazis Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s, that explores how local citizens and neighbors chose to support…
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- This week
Crafty Needles (free & in person)
Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and…
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About Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Jewish Federation of St. Louis's office is in St. Louis, Missouri. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 195 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 40 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.
3 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reports $20.0M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1947.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of St. Louis'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.jewishinstlouis.org, or send a message and ask.
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Working at Jewish Federation of St. Louis
3 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.
- Director of Civic EngagementSt. Louis, MO · Full-time · posted Sep 16, 2026
- Resource AdministratorSt. Louis, MO · Full-time · posted Aug 20, 2026
- Accounts Receivable SpecialistSt. Louis, MO · Full-time · posted Jun 23, 2026
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 $20.0M
- Contributions & grants$14.3M72%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$1.4M7%
- Interest & dividends$1.7M8%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$2.2M11%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$425K2%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $21.3M
- Program services$15.5M73%
- Management & general$2.6M12%
- Fundraising$3.2M15%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $10.3M · 48% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $5.2M · 24% 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 St. Louis?
Jewish Federation of St. Louis's office is in St. Louis, Missouri. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 195 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 40 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7.
What area does Jewish Federation of St. Louis serve?
The Federation's office is in St. Louis, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 195 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 St. Louis?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of St. Louis. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishinstlouis.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 St. Louis have coming up?
40 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Couturier VIP Events" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Jewish Federation of St. Louis?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the calendar year 2024, reported $19,976,856 in revenue — the only Federation in Missouri with public IRS filings. It had 94 employees and made $10.3M 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 St. Louis hiring?
3 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Director of Civic Engagement. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Missouri
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is the only Federation listed in Missouri. See the Missouri page →
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the calendar year 2024. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of St. Louis is the only Federation in Missouri with public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | $19,976,856 | $21,316,591 | $152,740,067 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2023Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | $19,222,561 | $20,869,282 | $154,426,604 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | $16,679,308 | $32,856,475 | $145,406,633 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | $26,286,876 | $17,626,911 | $170,535,872 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020 | $19,475,995 | $17,661,170 | $156,968,183 | — |
| 2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | $24,023,316 | $18,267,382 | $145,745,815 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2018Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | $24,974,364 | $19,427,547 | $129,822,698 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2017Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | $29,905,411 | $17,522,305 | $130,499,583 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2016Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | $12,685,566 | $18,769,591 | $116,963,720 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $18,007,244 | $18,405,377 | $115,326,193 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $21,755,567 | $19,654,627 | $126,447,322 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2013 | $19,432,386 | $18,153,400 | $136,334,976 | Form 990 ↗ |