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Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Office: Allentown, Pennsylvania

42 upcoming events98 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 1952
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Office
Allentown, PA
Service area
98 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (FY2025)
$5.8M
Upcoming events
42

What's coming up

From Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's own calendar at www.jewishlehighvalley.org/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 Allentown and the Lehigh Valley →

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About Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's office is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

Its calendar lists 42 upcoming community events, the next on Thu, Oct 8, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $5.8M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1952.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley'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.jewishlehighvalley.org, or send a message and ask.

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Connect with Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $5.8M

  • Contributions & grants$4.0M68%
  • Interest & dividends$1.7M29%
  • Gains or losses on investments sold$252K4%
  • Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income−$64K−1%

A loss reduces total revenue, so the other shares add up to more than 100%.

How it was spent, by purpose

Total expenses $4.5M

  • Program services$3.5M78%
  • Management & general$627K14%
  • Fundraising$356K8%
Grants to organizations & individuals
$3.1M · 70% of expenses
Salaries & officer compensation
$675K · 15% 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 the Lehigh Valley?

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's office is in Allentown, Pennsylvania. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 42 upcoming community events, the next on Thu, Oct 8, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.

What area does Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley serve?

The Federation's office is in Allentown, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 98 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 the Lehigh Valley?

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

42 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "12:00 PM KI Lunch and Learn" on Thu, Oct 8. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.

How large is Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $5,833,053 in revenue — the 3rd-largest by revenue of the 9 Pennsylvania Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 13 employees and made $3.1M 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 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 June 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$5,833,053FY2025
Net assets$30,247,808FY2025
Grants made$3,121,152FY2025
Employees13FY2025
Revenue 2014–2025▲ 10%
2014 · $5.3M2025 · $5.8M

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is the 3rd-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
FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025$5,833,053$4,468,278$58,548,045Form 990 ↗
FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024$7,237,718$5,129,078$52,199,776Form 990 ↗
FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023$3,165,180$4,133,663$42,325,595Form 990 ↗
FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022$5,694,701$3,982,783$38,798,332Form 990 ↗
FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021$4,686,430$3,755,705$42,255,491Form 990 ↗
FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020$4,377,203$4,435,934$30,697,438Form 990 ↗
FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019$3,064,690$3,519,274$28,735,409Form 990 ↗
FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018$3,862,515$3,742,430$27,146,608Form 990 ↗
FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017$3,503,251$3,642,976$26,073,670Form 990 ↗
FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016$2,902,224$3,366,795$24,558,906Form 990 ↗
2015$5,186,534$3,757,831$26,477,693Form 990 ↗
2014$5,278,885$3,668,375$26,729,502Form 990 ↗