THE FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

Name

THE FEMALE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA

Legal name

Female Hebrew Benevolent Society

Website

https://fhbs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1819

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia, founded in 1819, is the oldest continuously operating Jewish charity in the United States. This volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides emergency financial assistance, monthly stipends, and support programs to Jewish women facing financial hardship in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Jewish charitable assistance
• Emergency financial aid
• Social services for women
• Community nonprofit support
• Religious charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization receives contributions from individual donors via check, major credit card, or PayPal. The 33rd annual giving campaign raised $62,043 with contributions from 262 donors.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: FHBS receives funding from foundations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($60,775 from Maimonides Fund), The Legacy Fund of SJCC Bnai Aaron, and others. Special funding for domestic violence victims from Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation.
3. Estate and Planned Giving: The organization receives bequests from donors including the Estate of Judith B. Ginsberg, Estate of Edward Novack, and Estate of Henry Rasof.
4. Mitzvah Cards and AmazonSmile: Mitzvah Cards are sold in packages (4 for $36, 8 for $72, 12 for $108). AmazonSmile donations provide 0.5% of eligible purchase prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society of Philadelphia provides emergency financial assistance, ongoing monthly stipends, personal emergency response systems for frail elderly women, pharmacy stipends, and camp scholarships to Jewish women experiencing financial hardship in the five-county Greater Philadelphia area. All programs are delivered at no cost to eligible beneficiaries and are funded through individual donations, foundation grants, planned giving, and the Mitzvah Cards and AmazonSmile programs.

Product overview

The Female Hebrew Benevolent Society operates as a single, unified charitable organization offering five interconnected assistance programs for Jewish women in financial crisis in the Greater Philadelphia area. The core programs include Emergency Aid for immediate financial crises, Monthly Stipends for ongoing support, Emergency Response Systems for elderly safety, Pharmacy Stipend Program for medical expenses, and Camp Scholarships for children's summer programs. All programs are delivered through referrals from communal social service professionals and operate with less than 4% overhead, with 99 cents of every donated dollar going directly to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Aid

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral partner for clients. JFCS social workers screen and assess potential beneficiaries, prioritizing needs before making recommendations to FHBS. Central Intake at JFCS handles initial client contact (1-866-JFCS-NOW).
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchase prices to FHBS when customers select the organization as their AmazonSmile beneficiary.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: A major institutional funder of FHBS ($60,775 Maimonides Fund grant) and the broader umbrella organization for Jewish social services in the region. Comparable because it allocates philanthropic capital to the same beneficiary population through grants and programs.
• Hadassah: A major American Jewish women's organization focused on health, education, and advocacy. While more healthcare-oriented, it shares the Jewish-women-volunteer-led charitable model and provides a relevant peer for fundraising structure and donor engagement approaches.
• Catholic Charities USA: A national faith-based social services network providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management. Comparable as a faith-affiliated volunteer-supported model delivering direct cash and in-kind aid to women and families in crisis.
• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): A national Jewish women's advocacy and social-service organization with a 130+ year history. Comparable because its mission centers on supporting women, children, and families through direct service and advocacy, mirroring FHBS's women-focused giving model at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA): A regional Jewish social services agency serving the Greater Washington, DC area with counseling, case management, and emergency assistance. Comparable in mission and service mix to FHBS, but operates in a different geography with a larger paid-staff structure.
• YWCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity: A regional women's services organization offering emergency housing, advocacy, and economic empowerment programs to women in the Philadelphia area. Comparable because it delivers mission-aligned services to the same geography and demographic vulnerability profile.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia: JFCS is FHBS's primary referral partner and itself provides social services, case management, and counseling to Jewish families in the Greater Philadelphia area. It is the most direct functional peer — both serve the same client population through social-work-driven assistance models.
• MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger: A national Jewish anti-hunger nonprofit that distributes grants to food insecure individuals. Comparable because it channels philanthropic funds from Jewish donors to vulnerable populations, with a similar lean-operating donor-advocacy model.

Others

• Dress for Success Philadelphia: A women's economic-empowerment nonprofit providing professional attire, career support, and financial empowerment. Comparable in its women-focused, donor-funded service model, though it focuses on workforce re-entry rather than direct financial assistance.
• Seed the Dream Foundation: A current FHBS program funder focused on domestic violence victims. Listed as a peer given its role in funding similar vulnerable-population support, though it operates primarily as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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