Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

What Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County does

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1962 and headquartered at 1 Harvard Circle, Suite 100, in West Palm Beach, Florida (EIN 59-0948696). The federation functions as the central coordinating body — described in its own positioning as the "City Hall" — for one of the largest and most vibrant Jewish communities in North America, serving Jewish community members across all ages, Jewish institutions, donors, corporate members, and global Jewish communities across 70 countries including a ~30-year sister-city partnership with Israel's TZAHAR region (since 1995) and a newer partnership with the Budapest Jewish community.

The federation operates a portfolio of programs rather than technology products, including the Campaign for the Future ($250M fundraising goal by 2026), the Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred (launched 2023, $3.2M deployed across 35+ grantees), the Friedman Commission for Jewish Education, the Stacey & Mark Levy Center for Israel & Overseas, the Dorothy & Sidney Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center, the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation (donor-advised funds and endowments), the Mandel Center for Leadership Development, the mosaic TV show and podcast (45+ years on WPBF 25 ABC, Telly Award-winning), and the Shinshinim Israeli emissary program. It also pursues a planned state-of-the-art facility, the Exter Center, on the Mandel JCC campus. The organization holds 101–250 employees and is led by President & CEO Michael Hoffman and Board Chair Brian M. Seymour (installed May 2026).

The business model is donation/philanthropy-driven: no products or services are sold. Revenue streams include Annual Campaign donations, multi-year Campaign for the Future contributions (integrating annual, targeted, and endowment giving), legacy/endowment gifts, and donor-advised funds at the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation. Distribution occurs through direct community programs, a partner organization network (Alpert JFS, Mandel JCC, Meyer Prep, Hillel), global Jewish partnerships (Jewish Agency for Israel, JDC, FIDF, United Hatzalah), and grant programs via the Palm Beach Center. The federation has earned Charity Navigator 4-star, Candid Platinum Transparency 2026, Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health 2026, 2024 Nonprofit of the Year (Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce), and 2022 Nonprofit of the Year (South Florida Business Journal).

Name

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

Legal name

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

Website

https://jewishpb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962 that serves as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community of Palm Beach County, raising philanthropic funds and distributing them through education, security, Israel-overseas, and volunteer programs across the region and 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy and Jewish Communal Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Jewish community services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Donor-advised funds
• Israel emergency relief

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign Donations: The primary fundraising vehicle for the federation, addressing current needs of the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and globally through annual charitable donations from community members.
2. Campaign for the Future: A comprehensive multi-year fundraising campaign integrating annual campaign contributions, targeted giving, and endowment funds at the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation to support today's needs, tomorrow's challenges, and lasting impact forever.
3. Legacy/Endowment Giving: Donor-advised funds and legacy commitments through the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation, providing ongoing support through endowed funds.
4. Donor-Advised Funds: Philanthropic vehicles allowing donors to direct gifts to specific causes and organizations over time.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County operates as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community in Palm Beach County, raising and distributing philanthropic funds through the Campaign for the Future ($250M goal by 2026). It delivers programs spanning Jewish education, volunteer mobilization, Israel and overseas engagement, community security (J-Secure), antisemitism response, senior and human services, and legacy/donor-advised fund management via the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation. Its core deliverables are charitable giving vehicles, partner-funded community programs, and the mosaic TV/podcast media platform.

Product overview

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County operates as a unified platform of community programs rather than a traditional tech product. The core offerings include mosaic (an award-winning TV news magazine and podcast exploring Jewish community issues), the Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred (providing strategic support to combat antisemitism), the Stacey & Mark Levy Center for Israel & Overseas (supporting global Jewish communities), and the Friedman Commission for Jewish Education (offering Jewish learning programs). Additional key programs include the Palm Beach Movement to Activate Jewish Life (community engagement strategy), the Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center (volunteer programs), the Israel Emergency Relief Business Loan Program, the Shinshinim cultural emissary program, and the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation for legacy giving. The Campaign for the Future is a $250 million fundraising initiative supporting all these programs. A planned facility, The Exter Center, will provide additional community spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campaign for the Future

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,910 evacuees provided shelter, 285,486 Israelis received food assistance, 406,816 received mental health support through Israel emergency relief efforts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpert Jewish Family ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation partners with Alpert Jewish Family Service to provide mental health services, senior care, career connections, and family support programs to the Jewish community. Alpert JFS is a key beneficiary of Federation grants and collaborative programming.
• Mandel JCC of the Palm BeachescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation partners with Mandel JCC for Jewish community programming, family engagement, teen activities, and the proposed Exter Center development on the JCC/Meyer Jewish Prep campus.
• Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe community's only Jewish day school, partnered with Federation for Jewish education, school twinning programs with Israel, and shared campus facilities.
• Hillel of Broward and Palm BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation supports Hillel for campus programming, Jewish student engagement, and antisemitism response at Florida Atlantic University and other campuses.
• Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor global partner providing Israel programming, ShinShinim emissaries, Birthright Israel support, and Fund for Victims of Terror. Federation works with Jewish Agency for emergency relief distribution and immigrant absorption.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Jewish humanitarian organization receiving Federation support to care for vulnerable seniors, people with disabilities, children at risk, and communities in crisis worldwide.
• Friends of the IDF (FIDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized organization collecting charitable donations for Israeli soldiers, receiving Federation support for medical equipment, emergency support, and soldier wellbeing programs.
• Friedman Commission for Jewish Education (CJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation's center for Jewish learning offering PJ Library, Jewish teen initiatives, adult education, educator professional development, and Yad Hebrew School for students with differing abilities.
• United HatzalahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer emergency medical service in Israel receiving Federation support for emergency medical supplies following October 7 attacks.
• Palm Beach County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Federation's Palm Beach Center on educational programs about antisemitism and Holocaust education for students, faculty, and administrators.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ADL Florida Region to combat antisemitism, share intelligence, and advocate for Jewish community safety.
• Secure Community Network (SCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Jewish community safety organization working with Federation's J-Secure program for security training, incident reporting, and threat assessment.
• Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational movement against antisemitism that Federation collaborates with for advocacy and awareness initiatives.
• Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (The Blue Square)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign and Blue Square initiative that Federation promotes to the community.
• TZAHAR Region (Tzfat, Hatzor HaGlilit, Rosh Pina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 30-year sister-city partnership between Palm Beaches and Israel's TZAHAR region. Programs include Young Ambassadors, school twinning, HORIZON leadership, hosting delegations, and direct support for communities near Lebanese border.
• Budapest Jewish CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudapest partnership supports the city's Jewish community center, leadership development, human services, Camp Szarvas, and Mozaik Jewish Community Hub.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 146 federations contributing to collective North American relief effort. JFNA coordinates $800+ million Israel emergency response that Federation participates in.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JCC Association of North America: Umbrella body for Jewish Community Centers including the Federation's partner Mandel JCC; comparable in mission scope (Jewish programming, education, community building) and a partial competitor for donor attention and program funding.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): Umbrella organization for the 146 North American Jewish Federations; coordinates collective Israel relief and advocacy work and overlaps with Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County on system-wide grantmaking and policy.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): National Jewish organization focused on fighting antisemitism and hate; a direct programming partner of the Federation's Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred and a competitor for security-grant donor dollars.

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: Neighboring Jewish Federation serving southern Palm Beach County; operates the same community-wide philanthropic, Israel/overseas, and educational programs for an adjacent donor base, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Miami: Regional Jewish Federation serving the Greater Miami area with parallel fundraising campaigns, Israel partnerships, and antisemitism-response programming for a comparably sized South Florida Jewish population.
• UJA-Federation of New York: The largest Jewish Federation in North America, operating the same annual campaign, endowment, donor-advised fund, and overseas-partnership model at materially larger scale.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: Major regional Jewish Federation running an analogous annual campaign, overseas grants, and education/security programs for a large New England Jewish community.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Mid-sized Jewish Federation with comparable structure — annual campaign, foundation, and overseas partnerships — and similar role as community convener for a fast-growing Jewish population.
• The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: Large West Coast Jewish Federation with the same multi-program structure, endowment vehicles, and overseas grants focus, serving a comparably large and wealthy donor base.
• Jewish Federation of Chicago: Major Midwest Jewish Federation operating an annual campaign, foundation, and overseas/partnership programs for one of the largest U.S. Jewish communities; structurally identical operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKF6mOac1yqxGiwbzCv59WA
• Facebookfacebook.com/jewishpalmbeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-palm-beach-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishpalmbeach
• Xx.com/jewishpalmbeach

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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