Home How We Help Power Philanthropy Planned Giving Planned Giving WHY NOW? All of our communities benefit every year from donors who created legacy gifts: gifts of permanence (endowments) that support our annual campaigns, operations and community programs. Contributions from endowments are critical source of ongoing annual funding that helps to make possible much of the vibrant, diverse Jewish experience from which we benefit today. Furthermore, at this very moment, our collective ability to respond to this evolving pandemic is made possible because of the generosity and foresight of our donors who created endowments. A legacy gift is a fundamental act of faith – when we leave these gifts, we do not know what is going to happen in the future, but we are driven by a belief in the future of the Jewish people. HOW IT WORKS There are many giving options for donors to deepen their connection to Jewish life and community. Federations and Jewish Community Foundations across the Jewish ecosystem work with donors to find the best vehicles that meets their goals and needs. These include, but are not limited to Donor Advised Funds (DAF), Supporting Organization (SO) and varied endowments, like Lion of Judah Endowment, Unrestricted Endowments and others. YOUR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR When considering gift planning strategies, you should always consult with your own legal and tax advisors. A philanthropic advisor at your Federation would be happy to work with you and your professional advisors to design a gift plan that will serve your needs and interests, as well as those of the Jewish community. View JFNA's Endowment Gifts Policy and its Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statement. *Source: JFNA 2016 Annual Endowment Survey THE FACTS $1.4 BILLION IN GRANTS MADE SYSTEM-WIDE, 60% OF WHICH SUPPORT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS* 16% THE PROPORTION OF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN REVENUES CONTRIBUTED FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS, SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS AND DONOR ADVISED FUNDS* Explore Read More FEDBEAT Jewish groups urge congress to speak in solidarity with AAPI communities Mar 26, 2021 After Atlanta massacre, Jewish groups rally on behalf of Asian Americans Mar 18, 2021 White supremacist propaganda nearly doubled in 2020 to most in decade Mar 18, 2021 Learn More FINANCIALS Consolidated Financial Statements JFNA 990 UIA 990 UIA 990-T Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statement JFed Financing Solutions POWER PHILANTHROPY Women's Philanthropy Lions of Judah Young Leadership NYL Cabinet PARTNERSHIPS Jewish Agency JDC World ORT WAYS TO GIVE Human Services Relief Matching Fund Donate Now Endowment & Legacy EVENTS View Calendar CONTACT US Get in Touch The Jewish Federations of North America 25 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, NY 10004 Copyright © 2021 The Jewish Federations of North America. All Rights Reserved. Powered by FEDWEB ® Central Privacy Policy Terms of Use