YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE REGIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF TZEDKAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS), KLAL YISRAEL (THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH JEW FOR ANOTHER), DOR L'DOR (THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE), AND TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD). TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE FEDERATION:1. IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES NEEDS THROUGH THE COORDINATION AND PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE FEDERATION AND ITS AGENCIES, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONGREGATIONS2. PERPETUATES JEWISH VALUES THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT IN JEWISH ACTIVITIES3. FOSTERS A SENSE OF UNITY IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY4. PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE5. RAISES AND ALLOCATES FUNDS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION
$10.1M in foundation grants on record from 34 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation | $7.9M | 3 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | $521K | 3 |
| Fibushendricks Family Foundation | $519K | 4 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | $313K | 3 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville | $135K | 3 |
| Bruce J and Rori H Zoldan Family Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $78K | 4 |
| Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley | $71K | 3 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio | $68K | 2 |
| United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley | $62K | 3 |
Leadership
LISA LONG (Principal officer)
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