Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc

Organization Overview

Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc employed 196 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc generated $218.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $236.9m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc has awarded 7,461 individual grants totaling $1,405,460,192. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CJP'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND MOBILIZE THE DIVERSE BOSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING AND ACTION THAT STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND IMPROVE THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CJP'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND MOBILIZE THE DIVERSE BOSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING AND ACTION THAT STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AND IMPROVE THE WORLD. CJP WORKS TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH ITS MAJOR PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE BROADER AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT IN JEWISH LIFE, CARING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND OPTIMIZING THE ECOSYSTEM. BROADER AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT IN JEWISH LIFE: CJP'S CORE REASON FOR EXISTENCE IS TO ENSURE BOSTON HAS A THRIVING JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE JEWISH LIFE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF A HIGHLY ENGAGED AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. CJP SEEKS TO ENSURE THE MOST VULNERABLE HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET WHILE ALSO INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS THAT CONNECT MORE PEOPLE TO JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. THE GOAL IS TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE MORE DEEPLY IN JEWISH LIFE IN GREATER BOSTON, CJP'S SISTER CITIES OF HAIFA, ISRAEL AND DNIPRO, UKRAINE, AND IN OTHER JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. CARING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: ENSURING THAT BASIC NEEDS ARE MET FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY (JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH) IS A KEY TENET OF THE JEWISH BELIEF SYSTEM. ACCORDINGLY, CJP WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, FOCUSING ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT. CJP EXTENDS THIS SUPPORT TO THE SISTER CITIES OF HAIFA AND DNIPRO, WORKING TO MEET NEEDS LOCALLY WITH CAREFULLY CHOSEN PARTNERS ON THE GROUND, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE AROUND THE WORLD. OPTIMIZING THE ECOSYSTEM: A CRITICAL PART OF CJP'S ROLE IN THE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY IS TO ENSURE THAT CJP'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE HEALTHY AND THRIVING. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PARTNERS BEHIND THE SCENES, CJP ALSO FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING FORMAL COLLABORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GROUP PURCHASE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES CJP'S COMMUNAL SECURITY INITIATIVE, WHICH OFFERS GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, TRAINING AND EXPERTISE RELATED TO PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR JEWISH INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.


DONOR ADVISED FUNDS & OTHER PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO CJP'S MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES, CJP MAKES GRANTS TO MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAF), SUPPORTING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE DESIGNATED GRANTS WHERE CJP PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND OVERSEAS SEPARATE FROM THE DAF PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Ianniciello Electric Inc
Electrical Contractor
$259,916
C & W Facility Services Inc
Facilities Maintenance
$291,302
Bald Hill Builders Llc
Construction
$325,129
Ideo Lp
Consulting Services
$239,997
Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp
Legal Services
$225,502
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$201,681,522
Investment income $11,141,216
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $18,712
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,768,227
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$365,160
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $218,872,687

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc has awarded $139,034,724 in support to 960 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION

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Mclean, VA

PURPOSE: DAF - Health Care & Research

$6,917,668

RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: DAF - General Philanthropy

$6,745,000

JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Community Services

$5,343,726

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: DAF - Environment

$5,105,915

HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Campus Services

$4,483,462

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: Social Services

$3,340,012
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc has recieved totaling $14,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
A C Ratshesky Foundation

Needham, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000
Shribman Family Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$3,000
Turkanis Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$168,439,754
Earnings$44,591,830
Net Contributions$8,260,603
Grants$9,988,109
Ending Balance$211,304,078

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