Jewish Federation Of San Antonio

What Jewish Federation Of San Antonio does

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio (JFSA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1927 that serves as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community in San Antonio and the surrounding region. The federation unites donors, partner agencies, synagogues, and community members around a coordinated philanthropic, educational, and advocacy agenda, supporting local Jewish life, Israeli communities through the Partnership2Gether program, and global Jewish causes. JFSA is governed by a Board of Directors working alongside approximately 15 full-time and part-time professional staff and a layer of volunteer lay leadership, operating from its headquarters at 12500 NW Military Hwy, Suite 200 in San Antonio.

JFSA operates a portfolio of interconnected community programs and services. Core programming includes PJ Library for family Jewish education and book distribution, the Young Adult Division (YAD) and J-LEV year-long leadership cohort for young professionals, Women's Philanthropy giving circles, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for civic engagement and antisemitism response, the Maimonides Society for health and wellness programming, Chevra Kadisha burial services, and Vaad HaKashruth kosher supervision. The federation also convenes community-wide events such as Yom Limmud (a learning festival), Candidate Forums, and Holocaust commemorations in partnership with the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (HMMSA). The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary managing donor-advised funds, endowments, planned giving vehicles, IRA rollovers, and private foundation services.

JFSA's revenue is generated through a multi-stream donation model. The annual fundraising campaign generates approximately $1.4M supporting local, Israeli, and global Jewish causes; planned giving and endowments flow through the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies; and tribute/memorial gifts supplement one-time donations. The organization runs on standard nonprofit technology infrastructure — Blackbaud CRM for donor management, the FedWeb platform for web operations, FCSuite for online donations, and Constant Contact for newsletters — with no proprietary technology systems identified. JFSA partners with 20+ local Jewish organizations including Temple Beth-El, Agudas Achim, Congregation Shalom, Chabad, the Barshop JCC, Jewish Family Service, Hillel, and the Hebrew Free Loan Association to deliver programming and allocate funds.

Name

Jewish Federation Of San Antonio

Legal name

Jewish Federation of San Antonio

Website

https://jfsatx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish Federation of San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1927 that serves as the central coordinating body for the San Antonio Jewish community, coordinating philanthropy, education, and programming across local agencies and Israeli communities through its annual campaign and partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAG

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAB

Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAF

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYEDALAOAE

Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Alumni Relations, Development & Campus Community Engagement

Keywords

• Community philanthropy coordination
• Jewish nonprofit services
• Donor advised funds
• Planned giving programs
• Community foundation management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign: Core fundraising operation generating approximately $1.4M annually through donor gifts supporting local, Israeli, and global Jewish causes. Includes major gift cultivation, mid-level giving programs, and corporate partnerships.
2. Planned Giving & Endowments: Bequests, charitable remainder trusts, IRA rollovers, and endowment fund management through the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies. Includes donor advised funds with minimum $10,000 contribution.
3. Tribute & Memorial Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, typically one-time gifts processed through federation donation systems.
4. Foundation Services: Administrative and investment services for private foundations, supporting organizations, and endowed funds held at the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio is the central coordinating body for the Jewish community in San Antonio, founded in 1927. It coordinates philanthropic giving through an annual campaign (~ $1.4M), operates the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies subsidiary managing donor-advised funds, endowments, and planned giving, and delivers community programs spanning family engagement (PJ Library), young adult leadership (YAD/J-LEV), women's philanthropy, Holocaust remembrance (HMMSA), antisemitism advocacy (JCRC), and Israel engagement (Partnership2Gether).

Product overview

Jewish Federation of San Antonio is a nonprofit organization founded in 1927 that serves as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community in San Antonio. The organization operates through multiple interconnected programs and services: the core Federation coordinates philanthropy and community engagement; the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies provides charitable giving infrastructure including donor-advised funds, endowments, and planned giving; PJ Library delivers family engagement through Jewish children's books; Young Adult Division (including J-LEV) serves young adults through cohort programs and social events; the Community Calendar aggregates events across Jewish organizations; Women's Philanthropy and LIFE & LEGACY support specific giving constituencies; and JCRC and Maimonides Society address community advocacy and health/wellness respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewish Federation of San Antonio Annual Campaign

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for Jewish federations. JFSA shares donor information and coordinates on policy, campaigns, and Jewish community initiatives at the national level.
• Partnership2Gether (P2G)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeople-to-people program linking San Antonio with Israeli communities for cultural exchange, educational programming, and mutual support.
• Foundation for Jewish PhilanthropiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated foundation managing endowments, donor advised funds, and planned giving programs for JFSA donors seeking structured philanthropy.
• Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy arm addressing antisemitism, legislative issues, and community relations. Coordinates candidate forums and civic engagement.
• Barshop Jewish Community Center (JCC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor community partner hosting fitness, cultural, and social programs. Co-hosts film festival, youth programming, and senior services.
• Jewish Family Service San AntoniomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial services partner providing counseling, senior care, and family support. JFSA provides funding allocations and coordination.
• Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio (HMMSA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner preserving Holocaust memory through museum, survivor speakers, and Poland mission trips. Co-hosts commemorative events.
• Hillel San AntoniomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampus Jewish life organization serving university students. JFSA provides funding and programming support.
• San Antonio Jewish Senior Services (SAJSS)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior services organization co-sponsoring programs and Holocaust survivor support. JFSA provides coordination and funding.
• Hebrew Free Loan Association San Antonio (HFLA-SA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterest-free loan provider for community members in financial need. JFSA provides space, coordination, and community calendar hosting.
• Local Synagogues (Temple Beth-El, Agudas Achim, Congregation Shalom, Chabad)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReligious congregations hosting community events, holiday programming, and educational initiatives. Featured on community calendar and supported through allocations.
• Starr Family Jewish Day SchoolmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJewish day school education provider. JFSA provides community calendar hosting and organizational coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): National umbrella body of which JFSA is a member federation. Operates the same federated philanthropy and Israel-allocations mission at national scale and coordinates policy/advocacy across local federations like JFSA.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies (Boston): Federation providing annual campaign, planned giving, JCRC, and partner agency grants in a single metro market. Same organizational model as JFSA at much larger scale, useful as a structural benchmark.
• United Way Worldwide: Canonical example of a non-Jewish federated-giving organization using the same model: community-wide annual campaign, donor designations to partner agencies, and allocations to vetted nonprofits. The structural template JFSA follows in the Jewish context.
• UJA-Federation of New York: Largest Jewish federation in North America, combining annual campaign, DAF/endowment management, JCRC, and global allocations. Same federated-giving DNA as JFSA but at national-scale budget.

Others

• JCC Association of North America: National umbrella for Jewish Community Centers. JFSA partners closely with the Barshop JCC in San Antonio, and JCC Association represents the broader partner-organization ecosystem JFSA funds and coordinates.

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of San Diego County: Federation with comparable mid-tier annual campaign size, allocations model, and partner agency ecosystem (JCC, day school, JFS). Strong structural and geographic match for JFSA.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Federation running annual campaign, Foundation for Jewish Philanthropy-style planned giving, JCRC, and P2G programming. Same operating model as JFSA, scaled larger — a useful comparable for growth benchmarking.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Houston: Larger Texas Jewish federation executing the same community-wide fundraising, allocations to local agencies, Israel programming, and Holocaust/education mission. Directly comparable model with a bigger budget baseline.
• Jewish Federation of St. Louis: Mid-sized Jewish federation combining annual campaign, foundation/DAF services, JCRC advocacy, and partner-agency grants. Closely parallel operating structure to JFSA, with similar community-coordinator role.
• Jewish Federation of Dallas: Another mid-sized Texas Jewish federation performing the same federated-giving, allocations, and community programming role as JFSA. Highly comparable in mandate, donor model, and geographic tier (regional Texas Jewish community).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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