JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE INC
WILMINGTON, DE · Human Services
Mission
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE (JFS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1899 BY A VISIONARY GROUP OF JEWISH LEADERS. ORIGINALLY NAMED THE HEBREW CHARITY ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S EARLY MISSION WAS TO SERVE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BY THE 1960S, SERVICES HAD EXPANDED DRAMATICALLY, AND THE AGENCY'S NAME WAS CHANGED TO JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE. TODAY, AS A NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION, JFS SERVES OVER 6,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS, SO THEY CAN MORE EASILY NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THEY FACE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN JFS' WILMINGTON, NEWARK, AND LEWES OFFICES, VIA TELEHEALTH OPTIONS, AS WELL AS AT CLIENTS' HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS. FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, JFS PROGRAMS AND POLICIES REMOVE BARRIERS THAT MAY INHIBIT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS FROM ACCESSING NEEDED SUPPORT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE INC
$3.5M in foundation grants on record from 19 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Hias | $1.7M | 3 |
| Cancer Care Connection | $464K | 1 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | $460K | 4 |
| Jewish Federation of Delaware | $324K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $275K | 2 |
| United Way of Delaware | $69K | 1 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | $50K | 1 |
| Us Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | $23K | 1 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $22K | 2 |
| First State Community Action Agency | $14K | 1 |
Leadership
RENNA VAN OOT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Principal officer)
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