Savannah Jewish Federation
Office: Savannah, Georgia
Registered with the IRS as Savannah Jewish Council Inc
- Office
- Savannah, GA
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2024)
- $2.1M
- Upcoming events
- 33
What's coming up
From Savannah Jewish Federation's own calendar at www.savj.org/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 Savannah →
- Today
(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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- Tomorrow
SJF Annual Campaign Kickoff '26 - '27
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- This week
- This week
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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- This week
(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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- This week
Dialogue Group (MI)
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- This week
SFJ BOG Mtg (JEA)
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Religious serviceFamilies
Bar Mitzvah of Leo Center
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Shalom School (MI)
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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Religious serviceFamilies
Bat Mitzvah of Addison Feiler
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Shalom School (MI)
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Jewish Broadway - POSTPONED
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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Counter Active Threat Training (CATT)
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Shalom School (MI)
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MI Board of Adjunta Mtg.
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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Friday Night Dinner (AA)
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2026 JEA Gala, Gala at the Goal Line
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Shalom School (MI)
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The Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival
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Jewish Women's Getaway
Discover community, express your creativity, enjoy inspiring sessions, and have FUN!
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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SFJ BOG Mtg (JEA)
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Great Big Challah Bake (BBJ)
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Shalom School (MI)
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Into to Judaism Class (MI)
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(MI) Rabbi Haas Class
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Religious serviceFamilies
Bat Mitzvah of Presley Hall
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Chanukah in the Park '26
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Friday Night Dinner & Hanukkah Party (AA)
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About Savannah Jewish Federation
Savannah Jewish Federation's office is in Savannah, Georgia. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 31 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 33 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2024, reports $2.1M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1949.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Savannah Jewish Federation'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.savj.org, or send a message and ask.
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How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended September 2024 (Oct 2023 – Sep 2024) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $2.1M
- Contributions & grants$1.7M82%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$13K<1%
- Interest & dividends$351K17%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$15K<1%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $2.3M
- Program services$1.9M86%
- Management & general$241K11%
- Fundraising$85K4%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $1.4M · 62% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $362K · 16% 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 Savannah Jewish Federation?
Savannah Jewish Federation's office is in Savannah, Georgia. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 31 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 33 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Savannah Jewish Federation serve?
The Federation's office is in Savannah, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 31 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 Savannah Jewish Federation?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Savannah Jewish Federation. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.savj.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 Savannah Jewish Federation have coming up?
33 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "(MI) Rabbi Haas Class" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Savannah Jewish Federation?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended September 2024, reported $2,080,741 in revenue — the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 5 Georgia Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 1 employees and made $1.4M 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 Georgia
All 4 other Federations and communities are listed in Georgia, nearest office first.
- Augusta Jewish Federation
- Jewish Federation of Macon & Middle Georgia
- Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
- Jewish Federation of Columbus
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended September 2024. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Savannah Jewish Federation is the 2nd-largest by revenue of the 5 Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $2,080,741 | $2,267,018 | $12,844,461 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 | $2,761,164 | $2,639,247 | $11,405,388 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2022 | $2,297,155 | $2,721,000 | $9,856,177 | — |
| FY2021Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 | $2,514,699 | $1,678,543 | $12,170,080 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2020 | $2,567,164 | $2,264,336 | $10,033,972 | — |
| FY2019Oct 2018 – Sep 2019 | $4,235,578 | $1,926,595 | $8,892,292 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Oct 2017 – Sep 2018 | $1,806,113 | $2,713,666 | $6,785,436 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Oct 2016 – Sep 2017 | $1,671,719 | $2,108,440 | $8,132,179 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Oct 2015 – Sep 2016 | $1,988,762 | $2,316,997 | $8,203,494 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $1,889,391 | $1,818,715 | $8,400,244 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $4,581,727 | $1,761,979 | $8,540,722 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2013 | $1,670,644 | $1,422,533 | $5,754,426 | Form 990 ↗ |