United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
Office: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Registered with the IRS as United Jewish Fed Endow Fd Tr Rev 63418202
- Office
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Service area
- 104 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $7.6M
- Upcoming events
- 35
What's coming up
From United Jewish Federation of Tidewater's own calendar at federation.jewishva.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 Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Tidewater →
- Today
October 7 Memorial - ODU
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- Tomorrow
Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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- This week
ARC Lifeguard Certification class begins
Lifeguard certification class
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- This week
Middle School Board Game Night
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- This week
Super Sunday
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- This week
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Jewish Family Service Dementia Cafe
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- This week
Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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- This week
Chrysler Museum Trip
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- This week
Mishnah with Rabbi Ari
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- This week
- This week
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Jewish Family Service Board of Directors Meeting
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- This week
Holocaust Commission Meeting
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Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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JCC Roundtable Conversations
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Jewish Family Service Client Memorial Service
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JFS "Decades of Memories- Honoring the Loss of our Peers and Friends"
Decades of Memories: Honoring the Loss of Our Peers and Friends Join Jewish Family Service for a thoughtful…
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JCC Book Club
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Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
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Jewish Family Service Clinical Committee Meeting
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Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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In Their Own Words
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Mishnah with Rabbi Ari
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JFS Older & Disabled Adults Committee Meeting
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Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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Jewish Family Service Missing In America Memorial Event
Jewish Family Service is honored to host a memorial service for our veteran clients on Friday, October 23, 2026…
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Strelitz International Academy Fall Festival
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Think Pink and Play Mah Jongg
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Temple Israel Foundation Annual Meeting
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Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
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Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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In Their Own Words
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Mishnah with Rabbi Ari
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TJF Life & Legacy Annual Kick-off Event
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Bingocize- for Fall Prevention
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Destiny Course
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JFS, Healthy Futures: A Jewish Genetics Conversation
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Shabbat Project Dinner
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Jewish Family Service Volunteer Day- Hannukah Gifts
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SIA Early Years 3rd Annual Chanukah Parade
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About United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater's office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 104 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 35 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $7.6M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1949.
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Working at United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
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 June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $7.6M
- Contributions & grants$6.1M80%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$1.2M16%
- Interest & dividends$8K<1%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$257K3%
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $9.1M
- Program services$7.3M80%
- Management & general$1.1M12%
- Fundraising$777K9%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $3.2M · 36% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $2.6M · 29% 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 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater?
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater's office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 104 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 35 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does United Jewish Federation of Tidewater serve?
The Federation's office is in Virginia Beach, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 104 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 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewishva.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 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater have coming up?
35 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "October 7 Memorial - ODU" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is United Jewish Federation of Tidewater?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $7,623,690 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 5 Virginia Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 145 employees and made $3.2M 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 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater hiring?
1 role posted in the last 120 days is listed on AllJewishJobs, including Director of Arts + Ideas. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Virginia
All 4 other Federations and communities are listed in Virginia, nearest office first.
- United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula
- Jewish Community Federation of Richmond
- The United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville
- Roanoke Jewish Federation
Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is the largest by revenue of the 5 Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $7,623,690 | $9,084,905 | $7,687,809 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $12,832,795 | $12,946,986 | $8,362,597 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $6,190,142 | $8,406,137 | $8,346,554 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $6,191,064 | $7,355,940 | $10,411,603 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $8,665,477 | $5,565,293 | $11,572,026 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $7,603,193 | $8,002,974 | $9,341,571 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $7,582,997 | $7,850,643 | $9,737,073 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $7,707,118 | $7,924,005 | $10,141,655 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $7,556,860 | $7,661,964 | $9,806,956 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $6,697,038 | $4,723,087 | $10,026,370 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $6,515,719 | $5,961,609 | $9,641,294 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $6,010,686 | $5,998,001 | $8,720,670 | Form 990 ↗ |