About Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
To enhance and enrich the quality of Jewish life by recognizing and supporting the charitable, educational, humanitarian and social service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in the State of Israel.
Focus Areas
charitable serviceseducational programshumanitarian aidsocial servicesJewish community buildingsupport for Israelsenior servicesyouth and family programs
Who They Fund
Holocaust survivorselderly individualsJewish community memberspeople and communities affected by hurricanes/disastersstudents/learners impacted by disasters
About Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
A defining feature of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Inc is its recurring support for Jewish Federations of North America, including a $1,145,915 humanitarian grant in 2025 and a $227,973 humanitarian grant in 2023. That pattern sits alongside local allocations that reach senior services, Holocaust survivor support, education, and hurricane relief in the Greater Naples area. The federation’s public summary frames its work as enhancing and enriching Jewish life by supporting charitable, educational, humanitarian, and social service needs locally, nationally, overseas, and in Israel. Recent grants show a funder that moves between community-based services and broader Jewish communal support. In Naples, Baker Naples Senior Center received $149,000 in 2025 for hurricane relief and $130,000 in 2024 for Holocaust survivor programming. Holocaust Museum & Education Center also appears repeatedly, with awards of $70,000 in 2025, $65,000 in 2024, and $62,000 in 2023 for education. The foundation also supports Jewish identity and festival programming through organizations such as Temple Shalom, Chabad, and Jewish Congregation of Marco.
What Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Funds
In human services and emergency response, the federation funded Baker Naples Senior Center with $149,000 in 2025 for hurricane relief and $115,500 in 2024 for hurricane relief. It also gave Harry Chapin Food Bank $50,000 in 2024 for hurricane relief, showing that disaster-related support is part of its local grantmaking. Education and Jewish learning are another clear emphasis. Temple Shalom received $83,000 in 2023 for education, $50,000 in 2025 for education, and $40,000 in 2024 for education. Holocaust Museum & Education Center was awarded $70,000 in 2025, $65,000 in 2024, and $62,000 in 2023 for education. The federation also supports services for older adults and Holocaust survivors. Yad Lakashish received $40,000 in 2025, $40,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2023 for elderly needs.
How Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Gives
The typical grant size is moderate, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $18,500, and a p75 of $53,750. The recent record includes both large humanitarian allocations and a longer tail of smaller local awards, which suggests a mix of institutional funding and community-level support. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jewish Federations of North America, Baker Naples Senior Center, Temple Shalom, Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Neve Michael, and Yad Lakashish. The foundation runs an annual allocations process and a community allocations application, and some programs accept unsolicited requests while others are committee-driven or nomination-based.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$974K
Total Assets
$30.7M
Total Revenue
$15.3M
Total Expenses
$4.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $54K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$54K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NEHEMIA ICHILOV
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