UJA-Federation of New York

What UJA-Federation of New York does

UJA-Federation of New York, founded in 1917 and headquartered at 130 East 59th Street in Manhattan, is the world's largest local Jewish philanthropy, operating as a 501c3 nonprofit federation. The organization raises charitable donations through annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, donor advised funds, IRA transfers, corporate matching, and securities gifts, then distributes grants to a network of more than 100 nonprofit partner agencies spanning New York, Israel, and 70 countries. In FY 2025 it raised $316.1 million and allocated approximately $275.8 million in grants, reaching an estimated 5.5 million people annually across social services, Jewish education, disaster relief, and crisis-response programs.

The federation organizes its work around three strategic priorities: caring for people in need (combating poverty, supporting older adults, Holocaust survivors, people with disabilities, and mental health services), responding to crises (Israel war response totaling over $330 million since October 7, 2023; antisemitism response; disaster relief through partners like Afya Foundation), and strengthening Jewish life (Jewish education including a newly launched $15 million Day School Tuition Fund, Jewish summer camps, and the Community Security Initiative protecting 3,400+ Jewish institutions with AI-powered surveillance and threat intelligence). Its go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, mobilizing donors through engagement divisions for Young Leaders, Women, Lawyers, and Wall Street & Financial Services, alongside large-scale events such as the Hamptons Trunk Show, Al Berg Summerfest Concert, and UJA Women Campaign Kickoff.

The organization is governed by a board chaired by Marc Rowan (co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management), with leadership transitioning from long-serving CEO Eric S. Goldstein to Dr. Michael A. Kay effective October 5, 2026. UJA maintains a four-star Charity Navigator rating, holds no patents or proprietary technology products beyond its security infrastructure, and operates without subsidiaries or a parent company. Its technology footprint is modest: a digital donation platform, an online food pantry operated with partner Met Council, and the Neighborhood Overwatch AI-powered surveillance system deployed primarily in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Name

UJA-Federation of New York

Legal name

UJA-Federation of New York

Website

http://www.ujafedny.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UJA-Federation of New York is the world's largest local Jewish philanthropy, raising and distributing charitable funds to 100+ partner agencies serving 5.5 million people annually across New York, Israel, and 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Community Philanthropy and Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Jewish community philanthropy
• Charitable grant making
• Social service funding
• Nonprofit federation services
• Community security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: UJA-Federation raises funds through annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, donor advised funds, and monthly giving programs. In fiscal year 2025, UJA raised $316.1 million.
2. Grant Making and Allocations: UJA distributes funds to hundreds of nonprofit partners in New York, Israel, and worldwide. In FY 2024, distributed $263.5M in grants; FY 2025 grant expense was $275.8 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UJA-Federation of New York is a 501(c)(3) charitable federation that raises philanthropic funds from donors and distributes grants to a network of 100+ nonprofit partner agencies serving Jewish communities in New York, Israel, and 70 countries. It delivers three core program areas: caring for vulnerable populations (poverty alleviation, Holocaust survivor support, mental health services), responding to crises (antisemitism response, Israel war relief, disaster relief), and strengthening Jewish life (education, summer camps, community security). In FY 2025, the organization raised $316.1 million and allocated $275.8 million in grants.

Product overview

UJA-Federation of New York is a nonprofit philanthropy organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a single unified organization providing charitable services rather than a platform product. Its core offering is the aggregation and distribution of philanthropic funds to a network of hundreds of nonprofit partners serving Jews in New York, Israel, and 70 countries. Key program services include: the Community Security Initiative (protecting 3,400+ Jewish institutions), the Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors (caring for 28,000 survivors), the Day School Tuition Fund (launched 2025), Israel war response programs ($330M+ allocated), Combating Poverty initiatives, Mental Health & Well-Being services, Jewish Summer Camps, and Antisemitism Response programs. The organization also operates an online donation portal accepting various payment methods. No technology platform, API, or AI/ML products are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Fundraising Campaign and Donor Programs
• Community Security Initiative (CSI)
• Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors (CIHS)
• Day School Tuition Fund
• Israel War Response Programs
• Combating Poverty Programs
• Mental Health and Well-Being Services
• Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships and Support
• Antisemitism Response Programs
• Online Donation Portal
• Donor Advised Funds and Planned Giving Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.5 million people reached annually through funded services
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international humanitarian organization. UJA works with JDC on overseas relief efforts including Ukraine war response, disaster relief, and supporting Jews in need globally. JDC is a key implementing partner for UJA's international programming.
• Jewish Agency for IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports aliyah, absorption of new immigrants, and Israel programming. UJA funding supports development of Israeli youth, Ethiopian olim integration, and shlichim (emissaries) programs. Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin recognized UJA's Israeli Hope initiative work.
• Afya FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical supply relief organization. UJA partnered with Afya Foundation for LA wildfires response, Maui wildfires relief, and Hurricane Dorian aid, shipping medical supplies to affected areas.
• Commonpoint QueenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorough-wide social services network with 80+ sites. UJA partners with Commonpoint to operate the Jack and Shirley Silver Hub in Queens, providing food assistance, job training, legal aid, and mental health care.
• Met CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Brooklyn Hub providing food assistance including Market, a kosher digital food pantry, along with housing help and crisis services for Jewish poverty in Brooklyn.
• Heidrick & StrugglessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExecutive search firm conducted global CEO search process considering over 40 candidates for Dr. Michael A. Kay's appointment as CEO.
• Hillel InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUJA supports 11+ Hillels across 25+ New York campuses providing Jewish student life programming, mental health support, and security. Hillels include Columbia/Barnard, NYU, Baruch, Binghamton, and others.
• DOROTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational volunteer programs reducing social isolation among older adults through friendly visits, intergenerational programs, and holiday outreach in New York.
• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree civil legal aid for low-income New Yorkers on housing, benefits, healthcare access, and elder rights. UJA supported 74,200 hours of pro bono legal services.
• Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public affairs organization advancing Jewish community values through advocacy and coalition-building. Co-organized the 'No Hate. No Fear' march with 25,000 participants.
• JASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of New York's largest senior-focused agencies providing housing, meals, home care, legal services, and cultural programs for older adults.
• JCCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of social services for vulnerable children and families including foster care, counseling, and residential support across New York.
• The Jewish BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health, substance-use, and family support services building resilience across Jewish communities in New York.
• Selfhelp Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes Holocaust survivors and other older adults with affordable housing, home care, digital literacy, and social connection programs.
• 92nd Street YcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier cultural and community institution offering arts, education, fitness, and Jewish programming in Manhattan's Upper East Side.
• Marlene Meyerson JCC ManhattancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper West Side community center offering fitness, cultural events, lifelong learning, and inclusive Jewish life programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Jewish Agency for Israel: Strategic partner of UJA-Federation focused on aliyah, Israeli society, and global Jewish identity. Comparable as a parallel Jewish philanthropic/operating organization with overlapping Israel programming, education, and shlichim (emissary) programs.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: The Jewish Federation serving the LA region, raising and distributing tens of millions annually through an analogous federation model. Comparable as a peer regional federation with overlapping program areas in poverty, Jewish education, antisemitism response, and Israel.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): The JDC is a core implementing partner of UJA's international programming, providing Jewish humanitarian aid in 70+ countries. Comparable as a Jewish-focused grantmaking and program-delivery organization with similar overseas reach and crisis-response capabilities.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago: One of the largest U.S. Jewish federations (Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago), running a near-identical federation, campaign, and grantmaking model. Comparable in scale, structure, and donor-base characteristics to UJA-Federation.
• United Way of New York City: Federated-giving model peer for New York City's broader nonprofit ecosystem, raising workplace donations and distributing to a partner network of health and human-service agencies. Comparable as a community-wide federated fundraising intermediary rather than as a direct Jewish-focused peer.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: Greater Boston's Jewish federation, operating the same federated fundraising and grantmaking model as UJA-Federation. Directly comparable in mission, donor-engagement structure, partner network, and program pillars (caring for those in need, Jewish vitality, Israel/overseas).
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: Regional Philadelphia-area Jewish federation operating the same annual campaign and grant allocation model as UJA-Federation. Comparable in mission, structure, and partner-network approach.

Broad incumbents

• New York Community Trust: The largest community foundation in the New York region, managing pooled charitable funds and distributing grants across nonprofit sectors. Comparable as a New York-based grantmaking institution with endowment, donor-advised funds, and competitive grant cycles.
• Jewish Federations of North America: Umbrella organization representing 146 Jewish federations and 300+ network communities across North America. Directly comparable as the national-level federation system that UJA-Federation of New York is the largest member of, coordinating collective fundraising and Israel/overseas allocations.

Regional players

• Robin Hood Foundation: Major New York City poverty-fighting foundation that supports programs for low-income New Yorkers. Comparable as a NYC-focused poverty and human-services funder, though mission-aligned with UJA's Combating Poverty pillar rather than its Jewish-community-specific work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ujafedny
• TikToktiktok.com/@ujafedny

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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