United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 51-0172429
- Total giving
- $280MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.9BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK (UJA) CARES FOR JEWS EVERYWHERE AND NEW YORKERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, RESPONDS TO CRISES CLOSE TO HOME AND FAR AWAY, AND SHAPES THE JEWISH FUTURE. THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, UJA PROVIDES FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO OVER 400 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 65 CORE HEALTH, HUMAN-SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INSTITUTIONS. UJA SEEDS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, SUSTAINS ESSENTIAL COMMUNAL INSTITUTIONS, AND LEVERAGES RELATIONSHIPS TO ADDRESS ONGOING CHALLENGES AND EMERGING ISSUES AFFECTING THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITY. ITS GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY SECURES TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY FOR SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS IN NEED. UJA HAS CONSISTENTLY MOBILIZED ITS NETWORK AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS PRESSING NEEDS, AIDING VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS AND SUPPORTING JEWISH INSTITUTIONS. SINCE THE HORRIFIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 7, 2023, UJA HAS ALSO BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN HELPING THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL HEAL AND REBUILD.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America - for Overseas Targeted | $20M | 2021 |
| Jewish Federations of North America - for Jafi | $17M | 2021 |
| Jewish Federations of North America - for Jdc | $6.8M | 2021 |
| Jewish Board of Family and Children'S Services | $6.5M | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of New York | $5.3M | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.ujafedny.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.