About Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
To strengthen Jewish life and identity in our community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel.
Focus Areas
Jewish life and identityIsraelantisemitismcommunity safetyJewish educationyouth and family programscommunity engagementHolocaust educationemergency relief
Who They Fund
local Jewish individuals and familiesJewish youth and teenseconomically vulnerable Jewish people (those in need)local Jewish community institutions and organizations
About Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-manatee Inc directs major support to Jewish institutions and communal services, with its largest recent grant going to The Jewish Federations of North America for $1,557,064 in 2025. That scale sits alongside a broad local portfolio that includes social services, Jewish education, camps, advocacy, and relief work. Recent grants also show repeated support for JFCS of the Suncoast, a Sarasota-based provider, along with gifts to organizations tied to Jewish life, Israel, and community care. The federation’s stated purpose is to strengthen Jewish life and identity in its community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel. Its funding pattern reaches beyond one arena: it supports local service agencies, Jewish schools and cultural institutions, and national or international Jewish networks. In the recent grant list, Sarasota recipients appear often, including All Faiths Food Bank, Temple Sinai, Ringling College of Art and Design, and Jewish Housing Council Foundation, suggesting a local emphasis paired with organized Jewish communal giving. The overall profile points to a funder that combines direct community support with allocations to Jewish federated systems and Israel-related organizations.
What Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Funds
Emergency and social service support is a visible part of the federation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $75,000 to Nami Sarasota and Manatee Counties Inc for general support, and in 2023 it gave $92,020 to All Faiths Food Bank for general support. Jewish housing and family support also appears repeatedly. Jewish Housing Council Foundation Inc received $67,578 in 2023, $53,258 in 2023, and $54,847 in 2025. JFCS of the Suncoast received $249,506 in 2023, $177,596 in 2023, $159,392 in 2025, and $158,353 in 2025. Education and youth engagement are part of the portfolio as well. Hershorin Schiff Community Day School received $74,750 and $72,800 in 2023, while Ringling College of Art and Design Inc received $88,000 in 2025. The federation also funds Jewish identity-building through Temple Sinai, which received $59,790 in 2025.
How Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Gives
Typical grants sit in the mid-thousands to low tens of thousands, with a p25 of $9,553, median of $15,000, and p75 of $40,000. The recent grant list also includes much larger allocations to Jewish federated and national partners, showing a layered giving pattern rather than a single grant size. Recipients recur across years: The Jewish Federations of North America appears in both 2023 and 2025, and several local organizations receive multiple awards over time. The organization makes grants as a federation, not through individual giving or program-related investments. It also runs named grant programs, including Overseas Grants, Overnight Camp Grants, and Education Scholarships, all of which accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.9M
Total Assets
$67.8M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenses
$8.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Regional14 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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