Jewish Federation Of Western Massachusetts

What Jewish Federation Of Western Massachusetts does

The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit community organization founded in 1926 and headquartered at 1160 Dickinson Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as the central coordinating body for Jewish communal life across Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties, plus three Connecticut border towns: Suffield, Somers, Enfield), uniting 22 beneficiary organizations that span education, human services, summer camps, and community centers. The Federation mobilizes community support through a recurring annual giving campaign, a structured 10-tier corporate sponsorship program ranging from $180 (Patron) to $100,000 (Presenting Partner), and planned giving vehicles administered through its Jewish Endowment Foundation (JEF) subsidiary established in 1972, which offers Donor Advised Funds, Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE), PACE funds, Named Endowments, and charitable gift annuities.

The Federation's program portfolio includes SecureMass, a community security initiative delivered in partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN) and backed by dollar-for-dollar matching from Jewish Federations of North America's LiveSecure campaign; the Life & Legacy planned giving partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation; engagement programs such as Tribe413 for young adults, Women's Philanthropy, and the Israel Desk; and educational support through Common Fund Scholarships (over $260,000 awarded to 240+ students since 2015), SCJW Scholarships (over $2.5 million awarded since 1992), and Israel Travel Grants. Digital operations run on the FEDWEB content management platform, supporting online donations, event registration, and community communications. The organization currently operates with 11-50 employees under a board-governed model, with Robyn Newhouse as President and Adam Solender as Interim Executive Director, Chief Philanthropy Officer, and Director of the Jewish Endowment Foundation.

Name

Jewish Federation Of Western Massachusetts

Legal name

Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts

Website

https://jewishwesternmass.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts is a 1926-founded nonprofit that coordinates Jewish philanthropy, education, security, and community programs across Western Massachusetts, uniting 22 beneficiary organizations and serving community members, students, and local Jewish institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy services
• Jewish education programs
• Planned giving services
• Community security services
• Donor advised funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign Donations: The primary fundraising mechanism where community members make annual contributions to support the Federation's programs, services, and initiatives. Donations fund local agencies, security, Jewish education, and Israel support.
2. Sponsorship Partners Program: Corporate and individual sponsorships at various levels (Presenting Partner $100,000 to Patron $180) that provide marketing exposure, event sponsorship, and recognition in exchange for financial support.
3. Jewish Endowment Foundation: Planned giving and endowment programs including Donor Advised Funds, Named Endowment Funds, Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE), and PACE funds. Provides perpetual funding through lifetime gifts or bequests.
4. Israel Travel Grants: Grants funded by legacy funds supporting Jewish students and adults attending travel and academic programs in Israel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit communal organization founded in 1926 that coordinates Jewish philanthropy, education, social services, and security programs across Western Massachusetts. It runs an Annual Campaign, manages a Jewish Endowment Foundation, distributes scholarships and grants, supports synagogues and partner agencies, and operates community programs for young adults, women, and families.

Product overview

The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization that serves as the central hub for Jewish community life in the Pioneer Valley region. Rather than a traditional software product, it offers a portfolio of programs and services organized around community building, philanthropy, security, and Jewish education. Core programs include the Annual Campaign for fundraising, the Jewish Endowment Foundation (JEF) for planned giving with vehicles like Donor Advised Funds, Lion of Judah Endowment, and PACE funds, the SecureMass security initiative, and the Life & Legacy legacy giving program. Community engagement programs include Tribe 413 for young adults, Women's Philanthropy, and Israel Desk. Educational support is provided through Common Fund Scholarships, SCJW Scholarships, and Israel Travel Grants. Additional services include a Community Directory, Community Events Calendar, Security Services through the Secure Community Network partnership, and the Shem Tov Awards volunteer recognition program. The organization operates on the FEDWEB content management platform for its digital presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jewish Endowment Foundation (JEF): Planned giving division established in 1972 that provides community members with opportunities to make meaningful impact through endowment and planned gifts to shape and enhance Jewish life for generations.
• SecureMass
• Tribe413

Products and services

• Annual Campaign
• Jewish Endowment Foundation (JEF)
• SecureMass
• Tribe 413
• Women's Philanthropy
• Life & Legacy Program
• Donor Advised Funds
• Common Fund Scholarships
• SCJW Scholarships
• Israel Travel Grants
• Shem Tov Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $260,000 in scholarships awarded to 240+ students since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harold Grinspoon FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership on Life & Legacy program providing legacy building training, tracking, and stewardship for Jewish organizations. The program has secured over $1 billion in after-lifetime legacy commitments.
• Secure Community Network (SCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official safety and security organization of the North American Jewish community. SCN provides 24/7 Security Operations Command Center, facility assessments, training, and incident response support. The Federation invests over $100,000 annually in SCN services provided free to local institutions.
• Department of Homeland SecurityminorOthersFederal agency collaborating with SCN on security initiatives and threat analysis for Jewish institutions.
• National Counterterrorism CenterminorOthersFederal agency providing intelligence and threat analysis that informs SCN security programs.
• Anti-Defamation LeagueminorOthersJewish civil rights organization working to fight antisemitism and provide security resources.
• Yiddish Book CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity cultural institution in Amherst, MA founded by Aaron Lansky. Digitized over 11,000 Yiddish titles through Steven Spielberg Digital Yiddish Library.
• Jewish Federations of North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization connecting Jewish federations globally. Supports Federation initiatives including LiveSecure security campaign and international Jewish community support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Secure Community Network (SCN): Core strategic partner providing the subject company's security infrastructure. While not a direct peer (it's a service provider rather than a federation), it is the key enabler of the Federation's security capability and comparable in scope of Jewish-community safety work.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: The largest Jewish federation in North America, coordinating a much larger-scale annual campaign, beneficiary agency network, and community programming across the New York metropolitan area. Comparable in mission and structure, with materially greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): Umbrella organization of which the subject company is an affiliated member. Operates national security programs (LiveSecure), Israel advocacy, and shared services across all North American Jewish federations. Comparable as the broader federation system of which the subject company is a regional node.

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: Regional Jewish federation serving the Greater Washington DC area with annual campaign, security initiatives, scholarship programs, and beneficiary agency funding. Structurally similar in scope of programs and federation model.
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation: Strategic partner of the subject company through the Life & Legacy program and PJ Library. Operates parallel Jewish community programming including JCamp 180, PJ Library, and Life & Legacy initiatives. Comparable as a Jewish-focused philanthropic foundation working in the same Western Massachusetts ecosystem.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: Regional Jewish federation coordinating philanthropy, security, education, and community programs across the Greater Philadelphia area. Operates an annual campaign, planned giving/endowment programs, and beneficiary agency network analogous to the subject company's model.
• Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (San Francisco): Regional Jewish federation and community foundation serving the Bay Area with annual campaign, endowment fund, grantmaking, and community programming. Operates a directly analogous model of coordinating Jewish community philanthropy and services.
• Jewish Federation of Cleveland: Mid-size regional Jewish federation coordinating annual campaign, planned giving, beneficiary agencies, and security/community programming across Northeast Ohio. Operates a directly analogous structure of federation-coordinated Jewish communal services.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: Regional Jewish federation serving the Greater Boston area with parallel structure—annual campaign, endowment planning, beneficiary agency network, and community programming. Directly comparable as a neighboring Jewish community coordinating body in New England.

Regional players

• Yiddish Book Center: Amherst, MA-based Jewish cultural institution and named partner of the Federation. Operates in the same Western Massachusetts geographic ecosystem focused on Jewish cultural preservation and education—comparable as a regional Jewish nonprofit with overlapping community programming interests.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishFederationCentralMass
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-western-massachusetts
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishwesternmass

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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