Jewish Federation Of St. Louis

What Jewish Federation Of St. Louis does

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on December 11, 1901, headquartered at 12 Millstone Campus Drive in St. Louis, Missouri. It serves as the central philanthropic, planning, and community-building body for the St. Louis Jewish community, coordinating with more than 85 local, national, and international agencies, programs, and services and distributing funding to 70+ Jewish partner agencies. Its mission addresses community security, Israel engagement, leadership development, Jewish education, and social services for an estimated 10,000+ Jewish individuals and families in the metropolitan area.

The organization's portfolio comprises interconnected programs rather than a unified product: leadership development (Millstone Fellows, Levy Fellows, Webber-Jacobs Fellowship, ATID, JProStL, Presidents Circle); Israel engagement (Shinshinim, Reverse Shinshinim, Teen Israel Experiences, Passport to Israel, Global Jewish Travel & Cultural Exchange, Partnership2Gether with Yokneam-Megiddo and Nahal Oz, L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together); family and demographic engagement (PJ Library, Women's Philanthropy, Young Professionals Division); and community grantmaking (Federation Impact Grants, Annual Campaign). The underlying technology is a website-based platform (jfedstl.org) with an online donor portal and CRM for donor engagement and partner coordination.

The business model is philanthropic: the primary revenue stream is the Annual Campaign (over $10.55M raised in 2025, a 9% YoY increase), supplemented by program fees (e.g., $2,995-$4,095 for L'Dor V'Dor Israel trip, $2,000+ for Reverse Shinshinim, $299 for Millstone Fellows), corporate sponsorships, planned giving and endowments, and tribute gifts. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on grassroots engagement, volunteer and lay-leader networks, donor communications, and signature events (Evening of Impact, L'Chaim!, Presidents Circle). Leadership is provided by President & CEO Danny Cohn, Chief Development Officer Amy Bornstein, and a 2026 Board of Directors chaired by Todd Siwak; the organization is marking its 125th anniversary in 2026.

Name

Jewish Federation Of St. Louis

Legal name

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Website

https://www.jfedstl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) community foundation, founded in 1901, that coordinates philanthropy, leadership development, Israel engagement, community security, and social services for the St. Louis Jewish community across 85+ partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy and Jewish Engagement Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Jewish engagement programs
• Leadership development
• Annual fundraising campaign
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Campaign Donations: The primary revenue stream is the Annual Campaign, which raised over $10.55 million in 2025. Individual donors contribute at various levels, with giving societies like Lion of Judah ($5,000+) recognizing major donors. The campaign funds community programs, security, Israel engagement, and partner agencies.
2. Program Fees: Fees charged for specific programs such as the L'Dor V'Dor Israel trip ($2,995-$4,095 per person), Reverse Shinshinim program ($2,000 plus airfare), and leadership programs like Millstone Fellows ($299).
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships for events and programs, including named sponsors for Evening of Impact and other community events.
4. Planned Giving and Endowments: Legacy giving through planned gifts, donor-advised funds, and endowment programs that provide long-term sustainable revenue.
5. Tribute Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, often marking lifecycle events or honoring loved ones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates philanthropy, planning, programs, and grants supporting Jewish life and social services in St. Louis, Israel, and worldwide. It runs an Annual Campaign that raised $10.55M+ in 2025, distributes funds to 70+ partner agencies, and operates leadership development, Israel engagement, family programming, and community security initiatives serving as the central hub for the St. Louis Jewish community.

Product overview

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis operates as a community-focused philanthropic organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include: leadership development programs (Millstone Fellows, Levy Fellows, Webber-Jacobs Fellowship, ATID, JProStL), Israel engagement initiatives (Shinshinim, Reverse Shinshinim, Teen Israel Experiences, Passport to Israel, Global Jewish Travel, L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together, Partnership2Gether), family engagement (PJ Library, Women's Philanthropy, Young Professionals Division), and community support services (Impact Grants, Annual Campaign, Presidents Circle). These programs work together to strengthen Jewish identity, build community connections, develop future leaders, and support Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Philanthropy: A dynamic and inclusive group empowering women to make a difference in the Jewish community through philanthropy and engagement
• Young Professionals Division (YPD)
• PJ Library
• L'Chaim!
• Israel Center
• JProStL

Products and services

• Annual Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 Annual Campaign raised $10.55 million with 9% increase year-over-year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - Partnership2GethercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995For more than 30 years, Federation has participated in Partnership2Gether (P2G) program through JAFI, building deep connections with partner communities in Yokneam-Megiddo and Nahal Oz, Israel. Programs include youth exchanges, leadership visits, and community-to-community support.
• MASA Israel JourneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support the Reverse Shinshinim program for local high school graduates, providing subsidized gap year experiences in Israel focused in the Yokneam Meggido partnership region.
• Synagogue and School Partners (Shinshinim Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with multiple synagogues and Jewish schools including B'nai Amoona, Congregation Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel, Bais Menachem/Chabad, Kol Rinah, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, United Hebrew Congregation, Camp Ben Frankel, and others to host Shinshinim (Israeli emissaries) for educational programming.
• Congregation B'nai AmoonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together community trip, supporting multi-generational Israel travel program for Federation's 125th anniversary.
• Congregation Shaare EmethminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together community trip.
• Kol RinahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together community trip.
• United Hebrew CongregationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together community trip.
• Authentic IsraelcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLand operator for L'Dor V'Dor Exploring Israel Together trip, providing guides, logistics, hotel arrangements, and on-ground support for the community trip to Israel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: One of the largest and oldest Jewish Federations in the U.S., operating the same community-wide fundraising, grantmaking, and Israel engagement model as the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and program mix.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: Greater Boston's central Jewish federation, running an Annual Campaign, partner agency grants, Israel engagement, and community security programs analogous to those of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
• Jewish Federation of Chicago: Chicago's central Jewish federation (Jewish United Fund / JUF) runs an Annual Campaign, agency allocations, and Israel/overseas partnerships directly analogous to those of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, with a similar federated community model.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: LA's central Jewish federation executes the same model of community-wide fundraising, agency grantmaking, and Israel engagement, operating in a large West Coast metro rather than the Midwest.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: A mid-size Jewish federation with a comparable Annual Campaign, Impact Grants, and Israel programming structure. One of the most directly comparable peers by scale and community profile to the St. Louis federation.
• Jewish Federation of San Diego County: San Diego's Jewish federation runs a near-identical portfolio of Annual Campaign, partner agency funding, and Israel engagement programs at a similar mid-size scale to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
• Jewish Federation of Cleveland: Cleveland's Jewish federation operates in a similar Rust-Belt metro and runs the same Annual Campaign, agency grantmaking, and overseas partnerships model as the St. Louis federation, making it a close regional and structural peer.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit: Detroit's Jewish federation uses the same federated Annual Campaign and agency-allocation model as St. Louis, with overlapping demographics, Israel engagement programs, and community security priorities.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh's Jewish federation operates in a similar mid-size Midwest/East region with the same community-wide fundraising, security, and Israel engagement programming as the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: The largest Jewish federation in North America, executing the same federation model at much greater scale. Comparable in mission and program architecture, though materially larger and more diversified than the St. Louis federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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