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Memphis Jewish Federation

The federation serves as a central fundraising and allocation agency in the memphis metropolitan area for the benefit of jewish activities and promotes harmony, understanding and good relations among the members of the jewish community and the larger communities.

$2.6M
Granted FY2025still arriving
26
Grants FY2025still arriving
8
States reached
$870k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Philanthropy$7.8MHuman Services$4.3MEducation$2.4MReligion$1.8MHealth$1.2MYouth Development$451kHousing & Shelter$357kInternational$196kOther$0
02FY2025 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 26 grants below total $2,481,840, the rows itemized in this filing. The $2,625,205 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $143,365 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $6k
  • $10k–50k15 grants · $386k
  • $50k–250k8 grants · $935k
  • $250k+2 grants · $1.2M
$40,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$30M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JFNA JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA FAIR SHARE (JFNA)$869,555
MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER$285,000
MARGOLINHEBREW ACADEMYFEINSTONE YESHIVA OF THE SOUTH$219,250
SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM$160,675
BORNBLUM JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL$135,298
MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME$135,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE$111,664
JDC SUPPORT FOR WAR-TORN MUNICIPALITIES$63,500
JAFI - NATIVE JEWISH ZIONIST IDENTITY PROGRAM$55,000
JAFI - MICHINAT OR YEHUDA$55,000
PLOUGH TOWERS ACTIVITY PROGRAM$45,145
MHA - KOLLEL TORAH MITZION OF MEMPHIS$40,000
MJCC - CENTER FOR JEWISH LIVING & LEARNING$40,000
BBYO$36,667
JEWISH EDUCATION FUNDING - SUMMER CAMPS$31,950
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY22–22, $88k) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $88k → 17%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
MA
CA
TN
DC
LA
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

95%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$16M · 37 repeat orgs$808k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +13% since the first grant, against +10% for those funded once.

37 repeat relationships: 15 still active in FY2025, 22 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

37
13

Total granted

$16M
$590k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+13%
+10%

Still filing today

32%
46%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 86% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $218k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’24’25
InternationalReligionHuman ServicesHealthYouth DevelopmentEducationOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • MJ
    MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
    5× · 2019–2025 · $1.7M · revenue +25%
  • BB
    B'NAI B'RITH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR AGED INC (D/B/A MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME & REHAB)
    8× · 2017–2025 · $1.2M · revenue +25%
  • BB
    B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION
    7× · 2017–2025 · $302k · revenue +28%

Funded once

  • JA
    JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL
    one grant, 2022 · $105k · revenue +1%
  • JF
    JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS
    one grant, 2022 · $88k · revenue +10%
  • CG
    CALEB GLOBAL
    one grant, 2022 · $75k · revenue -23%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Shalem Foundation

To promote and foster the creation of a zionist intellectual infrastructure for the state of israel, the development of a jewish national culture, and the establishment and promotion of intellectual and economic liberty.

Crime & Legal
2
Jewish Endowment Foundation

The jewish endowment foundation of louisiana (jef), chartered in 1967, ensures a secure future and an enduring legacy by serving as an essential resource for jewish and non-jewish philanthropy.

Philanthropy
3
American Friends of Genesis Jerusalem Inc

Support for schools in israel conducting post high school programs in various courses of jewish studies, touring and volunteer work all in israel

International
4
American Friends of Oseh Chayil

To further jewish education in israel

Religion
5
Sherit Isroel
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6
Kolel Damsek Eliezer

To provide a facility for jewish scholars to study for the rabbinate and to assist in the support of these families.

Human Services
7
Friends of Meor Israel

Education and religious activities and research

Education
8
American Friends of Neveh Zion

To voluntarily assist the house of religious learning known as yeshiva neveh zion in israel

Religion
9
Teach for Israel Inc

- To educate Jews and Christians as to the biblical significance of the Land of Israel through live lectures and over the internet. Teach for Israel seeks to nurture appreciation for the modern state of Israel and its history and to…

International
10
American Friends of Ish El Rayahu

To promote, benefit, and support Jewish religious, charitable & educational activities in Israel and the USA.

Religion
11
Friends of Yeshiva Beer Abraham

Furtherance of jewish education

Religion
12
Bronfman Youth Fellowships to Israel in Inc
Youth Development
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Friends of Israel Scouts Inc; the most unlike its peers is The Memphis Friends of Israel. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

21 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 21 of the 54 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
21/21
Grantees still filing
16/21
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JEWISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH AMERICA: $5,115,341 · OtherJEWISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH AMERICAMEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: $1,677,533 · OtherMEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $1,672,454 · OtherJEWISH FAMILY SERVICESMARGOLIN HEWBREW ACADEMY: $946,864 · OtherMARGOLIN HEWBREW ACADEMYBOMBLUM JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC: $923,462 · OtherBOMBLUM JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL INCMARGOLIN HEBREW ACADEMY-YESHIVA OF THE SOUTH: $667,352 · OtherJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: $609,165 · Other+35 more: $2,512,045 · Other+35 moreTHE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC: $2,599,840 · PhilanthropyTHE JEWISH FEDE…B'NAI B'RITH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR AGED INC (D/B/A MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME & REHAB): $1,221,519 · HealthKOLLEL TORAH MITZION INC: $255,180 · ReligionCALEB GLOBAL: $75,000 · ReligionKOLLEL OF MEMPHIS INC: $50,000 · ReligionB'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION: $302,144 · Youth DevelopmentJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL: $105,000 · InternationalThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc: $63,500 · InternationalFriends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism: $46,000 · International+1 more: $6,140 · InternationalJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS: $87,953 · Human ServicesJEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE: $51,333 · Human Services
Other$14,124,216Philanthropy$2,599,840Health$1,221,519Religion$380,180Youth Development$302,144International$220,640Human Services$139,286

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC: $2,599,840 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetMEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: $1,677,533 over 5y, 4.6% of budgetB'NAI B'RITH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR AGED INC (D/B/A MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME & REHAB): $1,221,519 over 8y, 1.1% of budgetB'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION: $302,144 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetKOLLEL TORAH MITZION INC: $255,180 over 5y, 4.3% of budgetMEMPHIS JEWISH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT- PLOUGH TOWERS: $122,021 over 2y, 3.5% of budgetJEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL: $105,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS: $87,953 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetCALEB GLOBAL: $75,000 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetJEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE: $51,333 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetKOLLEL OF MEMPHIS INC: $50,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetTHE MEMPHIS FRIENDS OF ISRAEL: $47,000 over 4y, 79% of budgetFriends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism: $46,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetPLOUGH TOWERS FUND INC: $41,589 over 1y, 27% of budgetORT AMERICA INC: $30,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFACING HISTORY & OURSELVES INC: $28,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION: $24,052 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC: $14,800 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC: $6,140 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA INC ↗
  • Who funds MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ↗
  • Who funds B'NAI B'RITH HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR AGED INC (D/B/A MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME & REHAB) ↗
  • Who funds B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION ↗
  • Who funds KOLLEL TORAH MITZION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL ↗
  • Who funds MEMPHIS JEWISH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT- PLOUGH TOWERS ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ST LOUIS ↗
  • Who funds CALEB GLOBAL ↗
  • Who funds The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH CHILDREN'S REGIONAL SERVICE ↗
  • Who funds KOLLEL OF MEMPHIS INC ↗
  • Who funds THE MEMPHIS FRIENDS OF ISRAEL ↗
  • Who funds Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism ↗
  • Who funds PLOUGH TOWERS FUND INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Jewish Foundation of …Community Foundation …Belz FoundationJewish Communal FundMorgan Stanley Global…Vanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Jewish Foundation of MemphisTN26.2× affinity10 shared granteesties to 9 of 9Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Jewish Foundation of Memphis · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc · Belz Foundation · Jewish Communal Fund · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Memphis Jewish Federation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Memphis Jewish Federation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%6%23%51%90%funder's share of their income ↑0%1%3%4%5%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    2get no government money at all
    3report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–5%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 54 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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