Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
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About Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Since 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has mobilized resources to support the Jewish community's most pressing needs locally, in Israel and around the world. We are committed to creating a bright future for Jewish people everywhere by mobilizing financial and volunteer resources to address the community’s most critical priorities locally, in Israel and elsewhere.
Focus Areas
Self-sufficiencyFood security and basic needsOlder adults and Holocaust survivors servicesReligious pluralismSocial cohesion and inclusionSecurity and emergency responseEngaging with Israel and global JewryJewish education, camps and scholarshipsLeadership developmentCommunity programs and real estate support
Who They Fund
About Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Since 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has used federation-style grantmaking to support Jewish life locally, in Israel, and across the global Jewish community. Its recent giving shows a blend of large institutional support and mission-directed allocations: Jewish Federations of North America received $11,444,038 in 2025, while The World Trade Center Performing Arts Center received $7,500,000 in 2023 through donor-advised funds. The foundation also directs significant support to Philadelphia-area organizations serving community needs, including Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia and Kleinlife, alongside funding for education, camps, and Israel programs. The Federation’s structure is part grantmaker, part philanthropic platform. It administers endowed and restricted gifts, donor-advised funds, and competitive grant funds, and it also runs scholarship and loan funds for students and participants in Jewish education and Israel travel. Its mission pillars—caring for those in need locally, supporting Israel and global Jewry, and securing a vibrant Jewish future—help explain why its portfolio includes both broad communal institutions and targeted community services. With annual grants of $92,317,925 and assets of $476,351,804, it operates at a scale that supports both recurring institutional commitments and special-purpose allocations.
What Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Funds
A major part of the Federation’s work centers on Jewish communal institutions and long-term support. It gave $2,081,038 in 2023 to Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia for general and/or program support, and later provided $1,927,413 in 2025 to the same organization through endowments, donor-advised funds, restricted gifts, and strategy and impact. Education is another clear line of giving. Jewish Learning Venture received $720,207 in 2023 for general and/or program support and $758,201 in 2024 for endowments and DAF-related support. In youth and Jewish learning, the foundation also backs Camp Ramah in the Poconos, which received $725,736 in 2024 and $694,161 in 2025. Israel-related funding is visible as well. Birthright Israel Foundation was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $929,585 grant in 2023 and $727,856 in 2025, showing sustained support for Israel travel and engagement.
How Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$33.8M
Total Assets
$476.4M
Total Revenue
$73M
Total Expenses
$54.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
Regional25 states funded
About 54% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL BALABAN
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