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Jewish Communal Fund

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Jewish Communal Fund

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.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T700
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1972

Mission

To facilitate and promote philanthropy through donor advised funds.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.05%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.99
Program$0.99
99% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Jewish 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.

Annual revenue
$1B+
99% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
25

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

MA
Marina L••••
COO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Without evidence, House Judiciary Committee makes claims against Israeli nonprofits, their U.S. funders - eJewishPhilant
Jun 2026
ejewishphilanthropy.com
Form filed
$1337.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - TMX Newsfile
Nov 2025
www.newsfilecorp.com
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - Yahoo Finance
Nov 2025
finance.yahoo.com
Jewish Communal Fund Distributes Over $1 Billion in Charitable Grants for Second Consecutive Year - The Kingston Whig St
Nov 2025
www.thewhig.com
Jewish Communal Fund Announces New Board Members and FY 2026 Officer Appointments - TMX Newsfile
Aug 2025
www.newsfilecorp.com
Form filed
$1135.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
What is a donor advised fund? The financial tool that changes everything - St. Louis Jewish Light
Dec 2024
stljewishlight.org
Billion-Dollar Jewish Communal Fund Bars Donations to Progressive Jewish Group - The Intercept
Mar 2024
theintercept.com
Form filed
$1039.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Four New Members - PR Newswire
Aug 2023
www.prnewswire.com
Form filed
$934.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Jewish Communal Fund Appoints Michael Stern as President - citybiz
Sep 2022
www.citybiz.co
Rebuffed privately, influential rabbis go public with plea to cut off American Jewish funding of Israeli extremists - Je
Apr 2022
www.jta.org
Form filed
$678.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$585.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 117 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1972
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No 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