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Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties
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About Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties
The mission of the Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey is to invest in Jewish life by building, supporting, and safeguarding Jewish communities locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Focus Areas
Jewish lifeJewish communitiesIsraelcommunity buildingcommunity supportcommunity safeguarding
Who They Fund
clients seeking counseling or mental health servicesnonprofit counseling organizations / community counseling centers
Funding Style
capacity buildingdirect service supportproject-specific / restricted support
About Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties
A $1.33 million allocation to JFNA in 2025 stands out in the federation’s recent record, showing how central the annual campaign is to its grantmaking. Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties Inc directs funds to Jewish community services, counseling, education, security, and Israel-related engagement, with a mix of large systemwide allocations and smaller local grants. Its recent activity also includes support for Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, and Rutgers Hillel, pointing to a funder that combines communal infrastructure with direct service and educational programming. The federation’s program list helps explain that pattern. It runs the Annual Campaign as its primary fundraising and grantmaking vehicle, and it also supports community mission trips, matching gifts, planned giving through Life & Legacy, PJ Library, Dignity Grows, and the Margit Feldman Holocaust Survivors Support Fund. Those programs connect local Jewish life in Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties with Israel engagement, legacy building, and assistance for Holocaust survivors. The overall picture is of a local federation that allocates across institutions, services, and community-wide initiatives rather than a single narrow cause area.
What Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties Funds
Counseling and mental health support is one of the clearest recurring threads in the grant record. In 2025, the federation gave $203,406 to Jewish Family Service of Somerset for support for counseling, following similar awards of $93,500 in 2024 and $91,300 in 2023. That pattern shows multi-year backing for a local counseling provider. Education is another visible area. Grants include $17,800 to Rutgers Hillel in 2025 for education, $10,093 to Raritan Valley Community College in 2025 for education, and $18,600 to Impact Israel in 2025 for education. Building and facility support also appears through Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, which received $69,263 in 2025 and $58,100 in 2024 for help with building costs. Security is present as a separate priority, including a $30,000 grant to Jewish Federation of South Jersey for security.
How Jewish Federation of Somerset Hunterdon and Warren Counties Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$2M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $87K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$87K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBIN FREEDMAN-KRAMER
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