Jewish Communal Fund
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Jewish Communal Fund helps fundholders simplify their charitable giving with Jewish donor advised funds. Find out how the top Jewish donor advised fund can help you maximize your deductions and community impact with Jewish funds.
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Mission
To facilitate and promote philanthropy through donor advised funds.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show Jewish Communal Fund with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1972, it predates 90% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 87 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJewish Communal Fund is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 237174183. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1.3B in annual revenue. 117 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Jewish Communal Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237174183. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Jewish Communal Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.
Jewish Communal Fund is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.
Based on official tax filings, Jewish Communal Fund has $1.3B in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Jewish Communal Fund is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $1.3B in annual revenue. The organization has 117 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Jewish Communal Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Jewish Communal Fund holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 99% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Jewish Communal Fund helps fundholders simplify their charitable giving with Jewish donor advised funds. Find out how the top Jewish donor advised fund can help you maximize your deductions and community impact with Jewish funds. Jewish Communal Fund is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $1.3B is well above the peer average of $4M.
Yes, donations to Jewish Communal Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 237174183, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Without evidence, House Judiciary Committee makes claims against Israeli nonprofits, their U.S. funders - eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - TMX Newsfile
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - Yahoo Finance
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - The Kingston Whig Standard
Jewish Communal Fund Announces New Board Members and FY 2026 Officer Appointments - TMX Newsfile
What is a donor advised fund? The financial tool that changes everything - St. Louis Jewish Light
Billion-Dollar Jewish Communal Fund Bars Donations to Progressive Jewish Group - The Intercept
The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Four New Members - PR Newswire
Jewish Communal Fund Appoints Michael Stern as President - citybiz
Rebuffed privately, influential rabbis go public with plea to cut off American Jewish funding of Israeli extremists - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 117 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 117 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1972
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Jewish Communal Fund
- What is Jewish Communal Fund?
- Jewish Communal Fund is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Jewish Communal Fund helps fundholders simplify their charitable giving with Jewish donor advised funds. Find out how the top Jewish donor advised fund can help you maximize your deductions and community impact with Jewish funds.
- When was Jewish Communal Fund founded?
- Jewish Communal Fund was founded in 1972.
- Who leads Jewish Communal Fund?
- Marina Lewin serves as COO.
- Where is Jewish Communal Fund located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is Jewish Communal Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1B+. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Jewish Communal Fund trustworthy?
- Jewish Communal Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Jewish Communal Fund's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237174183.
- What is Jewish Communal Fund's website?
- http://www.jcfny.org