JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

30 S WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606-5054

In care of

% S PETER CHISWICK

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

LONNIE NASATIR, 30 SOUTH WELLS STREET 4049, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signed the 990

LONNIE NASATIR, President

Phone

(312) 357-4790

Website

WWW.JUF.ORG

Return prepared by

Plante & Moran PLLC

Mission

JUF PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT BRING FOOD, REFUGE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO OVER 500,000 CHICAGOANS OF ALL FAITHS AND MILLIONS OF JEWS IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD, FUNDING A NETWORK OF 100+ AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS.

Program accomplishments

• ALLOCATIONS (OVERSEAS) - THROUGH ITS ALLOCATION TO JFNA, JUF SUPPORTS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISRAEL AND 70 OTHER COUNTRIES. THESE RANGE FROM BASIC SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ADDRESSING NEEDS OF ALL AGE GROUPS TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION/IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT. THE MAJOR BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ENGAGE IN OVERSEAS WORK THROUGH SUPPORT FROM JFNA ARE THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL AND THE WORLD ORT.
  Expenses $60,429,986 · grants $57,188,660 · revenue $1,705,471
• ALLOCATIONS (LOCAL) - THE JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JUF) CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BY MEANS OF ANNUAL CALENDAR YEAR CAMPAIGNS AND MAKES ALLOCATIONS TO JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JF) AND JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JFNA). THROUGH ITS ALLOCATION TO JF, JUF SUPPORTS VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHICAGO AREA THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, INCLUDING HOT MEALS AND GROCERIES, UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES; JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT OF WORK; MULTI-FACETED, SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS; CARE AND TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS; RESPITE SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS OF FRAIL SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; COUNSELING, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR TROUBLED TEENS; AND AN ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. BECAUSE THE JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO ARE SO CLOSELY LINKED IN NUMEROUS WAYS (COMBINED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHARED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, SHARED OFFICE SPACE, ETC.), AND BECAUSE JUF PROVIDES AN ANNUAL, MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ALLOCATION TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION, WE MEASURE AND REPORT OUR PROGRAM AND SERVICE RESULTS JOINTLY FOR THE COMBINED JUF/FEDERATION ENTERPRISE, WHICH ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW: MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS As one of the nation's largest humanitarian organizations, JUF meets the most fundamental needs of the community-feeding people who are hungry, providing emergency financial support, and protecting the health and well-being of those in need of care. Helping people keep food on their tables and a roof overhead. * 20,000 individuals received food assistance, including meals, food bags and packages in FY25. * 880 individuals received affordable housing services and 500 people lived in JUF-supported affordable housing. * More than 5,000 households received $24 million in financial aid- a 16 percent increase in households assisted and 27 percent increase in dollars distributed. * 4,400 people- including more than 2,000 children-- received in-kind essentials, such as school supplies, winter coats and tech devices. * 8,000 individuals received assistance gaining or maintaining public benefits. Providing access to life-saving medical care and essential mental health services. * 64,000 people in need received direct healthcare including primary medical care, dental, and access to health screenings. * More than 2,600 people received prescription medications. * 27,500 individuals received mental health services or education. * 4,600 individuals were served to reduce isolation. Helping people build new lives in a new country. * 11,700 immigrants and refugees received support from JUF agencies in 2025, ranging from food and housing to job placement and assistance on the path to citizenship-a 22% increase over last year. * 8,500 refugees received ongoing resettlement services, a 50% increase over the prior year Promoting inclusion, individualism and independence for people with disabilities. * A record 4,600 people with disabilities received support from JUF and its agencies, ranging from employment assistance to school and Jewish summer camp-- a 20% increase. * 1,400 family members and caregivers of people with disabilities increased knowledge, skills, and access to resources to support their loved ones. * 1,700 children and youth with developmental delays or disabilities were served in school-based settings. Providing holistic support to sustain Holocaust survivors * 1,700 Holocaust survivors received a range of supportive services, from financial aid to socialization. * Financial aid to survivors totaled $17.3 million, an increase of 11% over last year. * More than $1.2 million in food support. Helping people help themselves. *4,000 people received employment services in 2025. *1,600 seniors and others in need got transportation assistance to access health care, jobs and more. *670 individuals attained financial literacy skills through financial counseling and education services. *A record 1,161 people benefited from free legal assistance- a 12 percent increase. CONNECTING PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY JUF continues to answer our community's call for meaningful opportunities to celebrate Jewish identity and gather in Jewish places and spaces. JUF gave community members of all ages the chance to connect, serve, lead and learn. * 15,500 adults participated in Jewish education programs. * 12,400 people volunteered 250,000 hours of their time to serve the greater community in and around Chicago. * 4,300 older adults participated in social, cultural, and educational enrichment programming. JUF brought together tens of thousands of Jewish young adults and young families. * 13,500 young adults engaged in programs provided by JUF and its agencies. * 5,400 young families participated in programs and events hosted by JUF and it agencies on three or more occasions-- an increase among repeat visitors of more than 78%. * More than 550 programs and events were designed for young families, from playgroups to parenting workshops. * 5,000 people attended Shabbat dinners to bring together Chicago-area millennials. * 7,700 families received free, monthly Jewish books through PJ Library & PJ Our Way. JUF's dynamic programs engaged students and young people in Jewish life. * 57% of Jewish college students in Illinois-3,800 students-- participated in Hillel programs. * 6,400 teens engaged in Jewish programming. * 900 children and youth received $1 million in need-based scholarships or incentives toward a Jewish summer camp experience. JUF made Jewish education more affordable and accessible in 2025. * 3,600 local Jewish Day School students received scholarships and/or tuition assistance from JUF-supported day schools, totaling $48 million. * 705 youth and young adults traveled to Israel on JUF-supported educational trips, a 19% increase over last year. * 1,600 preschoolers received $2.3 million in scholarships and subsidies for summer camp and early childhood education experiences. FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM A report issued in 2025 found that hate crimes targeting the Jewish community skyrocketed by 58% in Chicago and now account for more than 37% of such crimes reported in the city. This mirrors a steep rise in antisemitic incidents across the country. Leading the fight against Jewish hate. * Since 2023, nearly 100 administrators from school districts representing more than 65,000 students have received training and resources to support Jewish students, teachers, and families. * Trained more than 2,000 parents to fight antisemitism in local schools. * JUF responded to 130+ incident reports on college campuses in 2025, ranging from hateful graffiti to administrative negligence in the face of antisemitic acts. Ensuring every member of our community can participate in Jewish life safely. * JUF deployed security experts on 300+ occasions in 2025 to sites including schools, JCCs, Hillels, synagogues and summer camps. * In partnership with Jewish organizations, secured $47 million in federal and state security grants over the last four years. * To date, JUF has provided security matching grants that leveraged nearly $4 million to 88 Chicagoland Jewish groups. * JUF has conducted 400+ security audits of local Jewish institutions and events to date. * Has facilitated more than 80+ institutional security plans and consultations. * During the past two years, JUF has allocated Emergency Security Grant funding to 35 local preschools.
  Expenses $51,260,768 · grants $50,954,908 · revenue $1,795,931
• COMMUNICATIONS AND "JEWISH CHICAGO: THE JUF MAGAZINE" WORKS TO ENSURE JUF/FEDERATION MAINTAINS A STRONG PUBLIC PROFILE ACROSS TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, SERVING EFFECTIVELY AS THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S JEWISH COMMUNITY AND BRINGING JUF'S MISSION TO LIFE. WITH AN AVERAGE MONTHLY CIRCULATION OF 40,000 HOMES, "JEWISH CHICAGO" IS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION JEWISH PUBLICATION IN THE CHICAGO AREA AND THE MIDWEST AND SPOTLIGHTS THE BREADTH, DEPTH, DIVERSITY, AND VITALITY OF CHICAGO'S JEWISH COMMUNITY.
  Expenses $2,530,977 · revenue $1,076,056
• ISRAEL OFFICE AND OTHER PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SMALL OFFICE IN ISRAEL WITH FOUR EMPLOYEES. THE ISRAEL OFFICE EXPENSE AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE PAID TO JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, WHICH IS BASED IN NEW YORK, AND IS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR ALL JEWISH FEDERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE ISRAEL OFFICE COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS AND MONITORS ISRAELI PROGRAMS THAT ARE FUNDED BY JUF. JUF COORDINATES MISSIONS TO ISRAEL AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO GIVE DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL WITH OTHER CHICAGOANS TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD AND SEE JUF DOLLARS AT WORK. THE MISSIONS ALSO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO VISIT WITH PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES, EXPLORE FAMILY ROOTS AND LEARN ABOUT WORLDWIDE JEWISH CULTURE. MISSIONS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE FIRST-HAND WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE WHEN OUR ENERGY AND RESOURCES ARE OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY. JUF PAYS FOR CERTAIN MISSION TRAVEL EXPENSES AND THEN PARTICIPANTS REIMBURSE JUF FOR THE COSTS. THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES OF MISSIONS ARE REPORTED ON THE 990 ON A GROSS BASIS.
  Expenses $3,505,404 · revenue $1,453,934
• COMMUNITY RELATIONS - THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC), JUF COORDINATES THE COLLECTIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AMONG 43 CONSTITUENT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS WORK. JCRC EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR ACTION THROUGH JUF AND THOSE CONSTITUENT GROUPS ON INTERNAL AND DOMESTIC ISSUES RANGING FROM ISRAEL ADVOCACY TO COMBATTING ANTI-SEMITISM, AND WORKS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S INTERGROUP RELATIONS (INTERFAITH, INTERETHNIC, ETC.). JCRC ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENT TAKE PLACE WITH THE MEDIA, CAMPUSES, GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC LEADERS.
  Expenses $757,462 · revenue $10,370

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

36-2167034

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1950

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)

Assets (IRS master file)

$261,466,749

Income (IRS master file)

$156,590,077

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2167034).

Questions about JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

What is the EIN of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO?

The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO is 36-2167034.

Is JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.

Are donations to JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LONNIE NASATIR.

Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 113 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,064 (LONNIE NASATIR, PRESIDENT/CEO).

How much revenue does JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,199,770, expenses of $140,164,885 and total assets of $261,466,749 at year end.

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