Jewish Foundation for Group Homes

What Jewish Foundation for Group Homes does

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, operating under the Makom brand since a 2023 rebrand, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Washington metropolitan area. The organization operates 85+ residential and community sites with 400+ staff and approximately $35M in annual funding, delivering a comprehensive service portfolio that includes Community Living (group home residential supports), In-Home Supports, the proprietary MOST™ transitions program, the MyPad™ supported-living program, Clinical Services (occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition support, speech/language pathology, and behavioral/mental health support), the Bruce K. Smith Sibling Network for family engagement, and the IDDeal Solutions program.

The organization's core technology is a person-centered service delivery model rather than a software platform, with proprietary program brands (MOST™, MyPad™) and CQL (Council on Quality and Leadership) accreditation serving as the primary differentiation elements. Makom is the first organization in Virginia and one of only seven in Maryland to achieve CQL accreditation, a quality credential that is rarely held in the IDD sector and is increasingly required for state Medicaid and HCBS waiver contracts.

Revenue is generated primarily through government and public funding streams (state Medicaid, HCBS waivers, and similar public-payer contracts) supported by philanthropic donations and a donate/website fundraising channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is not transaction-based; rather, the organization operates on recurring public-payer reimbursement contracts. The customer base is essentially the families and individuals with IDD referred through state systems, and the funder base is heavily weighted toward government payers, creating concentration on the revenue side despite a distributed end-beneficiary population. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on referrals, community events, advocacy, and content marketing rather than direct sales. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (with a private SharePoint portal) and is led by CEO David Ervin.

Name

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes

Legal name

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes

Website

https://jfgh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, operating as Makom, is a 40-year-old Washington metro nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through 85+ residential and community sites, 400+ staff, and approximately $35M in annual funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Intellectual developmental disabilities services
• Residential group home supports
• Clinical therapy services IDD
• Community living programs
• Life transition support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government & Public Funding: Primary funding source of $35M for fiscal year from public/government sources to support residential and community services for people with IDD

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (operating as Makom) provides residential and community-based supports, in-home services, clinical therapies (occupational, physical, nutrition, speech/language, and behavioral/mental health), and life-transition programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 85+ sites in the Washington metro area. The organization is funded primarily through government contracts and donations rather than direct client fees, and operates proprietary programs including MOST™ (Moving On Sustainable Transition) and MyPad™ supported living.

Product overview

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (operating as Makom) is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive suite of programs and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The organization operates a multi-product portfolio organized around core service categories: Community Living and In-Home Supports for residential/daily living assistance; MOST™ and MyPad™ for specialized residential and transition support; Clinical Services for therapeutic interventions (occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, speech/language pathology, behavioral health); and the Bruce K. Smith Sibling Network for family support. The organization serves the Washington metro area with 85+ sites and $35M in annual funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOST™: Transitions program that helps people approach transitions in life with confidence, providing participants with tools for the next stage in life and beyond
• MyPad™
• IDDeal Solutions

Products and services

• Community Living Residential support services providing community-based living arrangements for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), delivered across 85+ sites in the Washington metro area.
• In-Home Supports Support services delivered in participants' own homes to help individuals with IDD live independently and achieve their personal goals.
• MOST™ (Moving On Sustainable Transition) Proprietary transitions program that helps people with IDD approach life transitions with confidence, providing participants with the tools needed for the next stage in life and beyond.
• MyPad™ Proprietary supported living program offering residential support options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Clinical Services Comprehensive clinical support including occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition support, speech/language pathology, and behavioral/mental health support services for people with IDD.
• Bruce K. Smith Sibling Network Network connecting siblings of program participants to share experiences and foster meaningful connections between program participants and their siblings.
• IDDeal Solutions Program offering services related to intellectual and developmental disabilities solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85+ sites serving the Washington metro area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Sevita Health (formerly The Mentor Network):

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Penn-Mar is a mid-Atlantic nonprofit serving people with IDD through residential, in-home, day, and clinical programs — a near-mirror service portfolio to Makom's, with overlapping Medicaid waiver funding sources and similar scale.
• RHA Health Services: RHA Health Services is a multi-state IDD and behavioral health provider operating residential, in-home, and community-based supports. Comparable in service portfolio and Medicaid-funded model, though broader geographic reach than Makom.
• Community Options: Community Options is a national nonprofit operating residential, day, and employment programs for people with IDD. Directly comparable mission, services, and Medicaid-dependent revenue model.
• The Arc of the United States: The Arc is a national federation of nonprofit chapters providing IDD supports including residential, advocacy, and family services. Directly comparable mission and service categories; local Arc chapters (e.g., The Arc Montgomery County) compete for the same Washington metro IDD population and Medicaid waiver funding.
• ServiceSource: ServiceSource is a nonprofit providing community-based residential, employment, and day supports for people with IDD across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Highly comparable to Makom in mission, service mix (community living + clinical/day supports), and Medicaid-funded operating model.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a large, publicly traded provider of home and community-based services including IDD supports, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Overlaps with Makom's residential/in-home IDD services but operates at national scale across many service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@makomlife

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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