UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF

NEW YORK, NY, 100221302 (212) 836-1730 Est. 1975 EIN 51-0172429
T700 - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ujafedny.org

Mission

UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK (UJA) CARES FOR JEWS EVERYWHERE AND NEW YORKERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, RESPONDS TO CRISES CLOSE TO HOME AND FAR AWAY, AND SHAPES THE JEWISH FUTURE. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, UJA PROVIDES FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO OVER 400 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 65 CORE HEALTH, HUMAN-SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INSTITUTIONS. UJA SEEDS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, SUSTAINS ESSENTIAL COMMUNAL INSTITUTIONS, AND LEVERAGES RELATIONSHIPS TO ADDRESS ONGOING CHALLENGES AND EMERGING ISSUES AFFECTING THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITY. ITS GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY SECURES TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY FOR SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS IN NEED. UJA HAS CONSISTENTLY MOBILIZED ITS NETWORK AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS PRESSING NEEDS, AIDING VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS AND SUPPORTING JEWISH INSTITUTIONS. SINCE THE HORRIFIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 7, 2023, UJA HAS ALSO BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN HELPING THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL HEAL AND REBUILD.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1,824
Total Giving
$1.4B
Recipients
1,792
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $759,307 Median: $106,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024306$275.5M $900K48254
2023302$263.2M $872K51246
2022286$184.8M $646K57224
2021254$175.1M $689K62187
2020262$178.3M $681K99159
2019208$164.2M $789K55149
2017206$152.0M $738K2010

Sectors Funded

Human Services
324
Religion-Related
239
Education
182
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
112
International & Foreign Affairs
78
Arts, Culture & Humanities
72
Health Care
66
Recreation & Sports
53
and 14 more sectors

Top States

New York
1572
California
67
District of Columbia
40
Massachusetts
35
New Jersey
26
Pennsylvania
20
Maryland
12
Georgia
10
and 12 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
371
$1M - $5M
366
Over $50M
288
$5M - $10M
239
$500K - $1M
110
$100K - $500K
89
Under $100K
19

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 1786 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$350,493,949
Total Expenses
$373,956,755
Net Assets
$1,703,893,542
448 employees 5,700 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 27.6%
Expenses ↑ 4.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 79.9% Earned revenue 0.3% Investment 21.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.8% Management 7.8% Fundraising 10.4%

Officers & Trustees (174)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$350,493,949 ↓$373,956,755$1,703,893,542
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$484,266,000 ↑$358,630,000$1,644,830,000
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$262,184,000 ↓$272,160,000$1,446,740,000
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$293,986,000 ↓$258,768,000$1,392,790,000
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$333,983,000 ↑$258,982,000$1,506,417,000
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$239,679,000 ↓$250,410,000$1,208,953,000
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$286,344,000 $241,337,000$1,244,739,000

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EIN: 51-0172429 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data