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Jewish Funders Network reported $14.9 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $94.35 went to program services, $4.32 to management and general costs and $1.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 65.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $627,806 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 65.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $627,806 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.35% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.3 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConferencethe jfn international conference is an extraordinary opportunity for funders from around the jewish world to strengthen personal connections and build partnerships. Through top-level presenters, innovative learning experiences, networking opportunities, site visits, and big-picture thinking on the jewish future, the conference is a unique experience for hundreds of jewish philanthropists and foundation professionals to leverage the power of jfn's network to effect meaningful and impactful change across the globe
Honeycombthe mission of honeycomb is to provide teens, ages 13-18, with hands-on opportunities to engage in collective philanthropic giving with their peers, guided by jewish values. There are now more than 80 jewish youth philanthropy programs in north america housed in day schools, religious schools, synagogues, social service agencies, local jewish federations, and endowment foundations
Member servicesjfn member services identify philanthropic opportunities of interest to Jewish Funders, provide a range of programming and resources aimed at educating jewish philanthropists about specific funding needs and opportunities, and serve as the hub connecting members in the network. Jfn provides member services from new york headquarters, from jfn israel, founded in 2008, and jfn west in los angeles, launched in 2010
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $598,024 | $0 | $29,782 | $627,806 |
| SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, JFN CONSULTING Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $373,465 | $0 | $29,412 | $402,877 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICAH Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $276,216 | $0 | $27,092 | $303,308 |
| EXCECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $272,985 | $0 | $25,827 | $298,812 |
| VP, PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $214,542 | $0 | $22,640 | $237,182 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jewish Funders Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b36 · 36 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 528
- Volunteers Part I, line 61
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HABERN REALTY CO BERNSTEIN REAL ESTATE Rent | $201,606 |
| CRYSTAL CITY ENTERTAINMENT LLC Professional fees - screenwriters progra | $200,000 |
| BATYA KALLUS Professional fees - social venture fund | $108,222 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
85 private foundations reported grants to Jewish Funders Network totaling $10M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Jewish Funders Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jewish Funders Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jewish Funders Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Jewish Funders Network reported that 94.3% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jewish Funders Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jewish Funders Network reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $627,806, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jewish Funders Network get its money?
Of $14.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 65.3% came from contributions and grants and 33.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jewish Funders Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2742482 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503009349302105 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432749349301223 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313039349302366 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233049349301888 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132939349300833 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032909349301228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2742482: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.