Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia
Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is to mobilize financial and volunteer resources to address the community's most crucial priorities in Philadelphia, Israel and overseas.
About
THE JEWISH FEDERATION IS COMMITTED TO FUNDING SERVICES THAT MEET THE MOST BASIC NEEDS OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. THIS INCLUDES DELIVERING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, PROVIDING GRANTS FOR CRITICAL NEEDS, ENABLING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND FACILITATING A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES HELPING OLDER ADULTS TO AGE SAFELY, NOURISH THEIR SOULS AND LIVE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT: - 6,829 SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS WERE HELD TO CONNECT LOCAL OLDER ADULTS WITH THEIR PEERS AND ENGAGE THEM IN MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY REWARDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHARING IN NUTRITIOUS MEALS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, BOOK CLUBS, AND JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS.- 873 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO VULNERABLE JEWS WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO HELP THEM THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES DUE TO UNEXPECTED LIFE EVENTS.- 709 HOME MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO COULD NOT PHYSICALLY AND/OR FINANCIALLY MAKE THE REPAIRS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THEIR HOMES SAFELY. THIS INCLUDED EVERYTHING FROM CHANGING LIGHT BULBS AND FIXING BROKEN WINDOWS TO INSTALLING GRAB-BARS IN SHOWERS AND MAKING PLUMBING REPAIRS.- 232,000 PREPARED MEALS AND FOOD PACKAGES WERE PROVIDED TO 16,497 LOCAL LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.- 2,527 AT-RISK CHILDREN IN ISRAEL RECEIVED TUTORING AND MENTORING.- 19,477 ONE-WAY RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS.- 1,105 HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL WERE PROVIDED BASIC NECESSITIES.- 46,993 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED BY 45 SYNAGOGUES AND AGENCIES DURING HIGH HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE. IN ADDITION, AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA DONOR-DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN SUPPORT. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THOSE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS. THE OUTCOMES FOR THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS ARE LISTED ABOVE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The jewish federation of greater philadelphia mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the communities' most critical priorities locally, in israel and around the world.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “The jewish federation mobilizes individuals to care for, convene and enrich our jewish communities.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as PA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2100 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 144 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $24,747,092.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1901.
- The organization pays $11,119,366 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,194,903 in fundraising expenses.