Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

What Jewish Federation of Greater Portland does

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a non-profit community federation headquartered at 9900 SW Greenburg Road, Suite 220, Tigard, Oregon, serving the Jewish community across the Greater Portland metropolitan area. Founded in 1920 and holding a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, the organization functions as the central convener and philanthropic infrastructure for the local Jewish community, connecting individuals, families, synagogues, and partner venues such as the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Eastside Jewish Commons, and Congregation Ahavath Achim.

Its programmatic portfolio spans the full Jewish life cycle and includes PJ Library Portland (early-childhood Jewish education), Student to Student (peer Jewish heritage education), NextGen and PDX Pathways (young-adult mentoring and networking), Women's Philanthropy and the Women's Giving Circle, Boomers and Empty-Nesters programs, Jewish Free Loan of Oregon (interest-free loans), Dignity Grows (menstrual and hygiene supply distribution), Rachel's Well Community Mikvah, Hesed Shel Emet (burial society), Security Training via SCN, and a Jewish Life and Learning (Root & Branch) catalog. The Jewish Review serves as the community newspaper, and the Community Calendar functions as a centralized event registry. The organization also runs Israel and overseas engagement via JFGP Global Travel Experiences 2026–2028 and Ben Gurion designated giving.

Commercially, the federation operates a donations-based revenue model with no proprietary technology and no disclosed pricing. Income streams include the Annual Campaign for Community Needs, Tribute/Kavod gifts, Ben Gurion donations, and special-initiative giving (Venezuela Earthquake relief, Mikvah, Dignity Grows, Hesed Shel Emet, Jewish Free Loan, Create a Jewish Legacy). Go-to-market is community-led: donor cultivation, volunteer recruitment, and engagement are executed through email (Constant Contact), social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), the Jewish Review publication, annual events such as the Portland Jewish Festival, and word-of-mouth referrals. The organization is operationally a member of The Federations of North America (JFNA) network, leveraging the FedWeb platform for its website, content management, and digital tools. No parent company, M&A activity, funding rounds, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the input.

Name

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

Legal name

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

Website

https://jewishportland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a non-profit community federation, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, that convenes the Greater Portland Jewish community through donations-funded programs spanning the full life cycle — from PJ Library early-childhood education through NextGen, Women's Philanthropy, and senior services — alongside crisis response, Israel engagement, and Jewish Free Loan support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Community Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYTHAKAHAC

Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Religious & Pilgrimage Travel Agencies

Keywords

• Community charitable services
• Jewish community programming
• Donor fundraising campaigns
• Jewish education programs
• Community financial assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign for Community Needs: Primary fundraising campaign to support community programs, services, and charitable allocations to Israel and overseas agencies.
2. Tribute and Kavod Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, providing a meaningful way for community members to recognize milestones.
3. Ben Gurion Donation: Designated giving program supporting Ben Gurion-related initiatives.
4. Special Initiative Donations: Funding for specific programs including Venezuela Earthquake relief, Mikvah Donation, Dignity Grows, Hesed Shel Emet, Jewish Free Loan, and Create a Jewish Legacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a nonprofit community organization that serves as the central convener and charitable fund distributor for the Jewish community in Greater Portland, Oregon. It runs an Annual Campaign for Community Needs and operates programs including Jewish Free Loan of Oregon (interest-free loans), Dignity Grows (hygiene supply distribution), PJ Library Portland, NextGen young-adult engagement, Women's Philanthropy, security training, community calendar, the Jewish Review publication, and Israel/global travel experiences.

Product overview

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is a non-profit organization offering a diverse portfolio of community programs and services rather than a unified technology product. The organization provides financial assistance through the Jewish Free Loan of Oregon, distributes hygiene supplies via Dignity Grows, engages young adults through NextGen programs, supports Jewish education via PJ Library and Student to Student, publishes the Jewish Review newspaper, offers security training, organizes Israel travel experiences, and maintains a community calendar. The portfolio includes women's philanthropy initiatives, religious facilities like the mikvah, and educational programming through the Root & Branch catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dignity Grows

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates strong financial management and accountability

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Federations of North America (JFNA)coreTechnology or IntegrationJFNA provides the FedWeb platform and infrastructure powering the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland's website, content management, and digital tools. The Federation operates as part of the JFNA network of Jewish Federations across North America.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (San Francisco): Bay Area Jewish community federation combining Annual Campaign fundraising, planned giving/legacy, grants, and Israel/overseas allocations — directly comparable federation model to Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: Regional Jewish federation for Greater Boston running an Annual Campaign and a full life-stage programming suite (young families, young adults, seniors) — directly comparable operating model and revenue mix to Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: Mid-Atlantic regional Jewish federation operating the standard Annual Campaign plus life-stage and Israel-engagement programming — directly comparable community federation operating model.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Mid-sized regional Jewish federation serving a single U.S. metro with community-led Annual Campaign fundraising, NextGen/young-family programming, and Israel engagement — directly comparable in scope and scale to Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: One of the largest Jewish federations in the U.S., running the same community federation model — Annual Campaign, Israel/overseas allocations, PJ Library, security, and life-stage programming — that anchors Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
• Jewish Federation of Chicago: Major Jewish United Fund federation providing Annual Campaign giving, education, social services, and Israel programming for a single metropolitan Jewish community — same operating model as the Greater Portland federation.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: Regional Jewish federation serving a single U.S. metro with Annual Campaign philanthropy, NextGen programming, PJ Library, and Israel engagement — closely comparable in operating model to Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
• Jewish Federation of Cleveland: Mid-sized U.S. Jewish federation with Annual Campaign fundraising, community programming, and Israel/overseas allocations in a single metro market — directly comparable scale and operating model to Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Others

• Mittleman Jewish Community Center (Portland): Co-located Jewish community partner that hosts Federation programs (per the 'Partner Venues' channel) and competes for some of the same Greater Portland Jewish programming and donor mindshare; included as an ecosystem peer rather than direct fundraiser.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: Largest U.S. Jewish federation running the same Annual Campaign, Israel allocations, and social-service grantmaking model at much greater scale; serves as the category benchmark that smaller regional federations like Greater Portland's are compared against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jewishpdx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0kFXCZ4O884p9CBgZuJNsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishPDX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-greater-portland
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishfederationpdx

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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