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San Francisco, CA

JEWS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION INC

EIN 80-0737579
Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Faith communities
Mission

Promote leadership and entrepreneurship and accelerating innovation for the jewish community

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About JEWS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION INC

JFE (Jews for Entrepreneurship), operating as JFE Network, is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in San Francisco in 2009 to connect Jewish and Israeli founders, investors, and technologists and to promote entrepreneurship within the Jewish community. The organization describes itself as a tech hub that runs events, accelerator-style programming, speaker panels, pitch nights, career fairs, and mentoring to support early-stage startups and entrepreneurial professionals. ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/))

JFE maintains an active chapter-based network (U.S., UK, LATAM, Israel) and reports hosting more than 120 events and engaging roughly 20,000 people across its community; recent organizational milestones include launching a Los Angeles chapter in 2022 and expanding with Miami and LATAM chapters in 2025. The organization's IRS/Form-990 records and public nonprofit profiles show continuing operations, annual filings, and recent financial activity through 2024–2025. ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/about))

Notable achievements

120+ events & 150+ startups engaged

JFE reports having hosted over 120 events (pitch events, panels, seminars, career fairs) and engaged approximately 150 startups through its programs and activities since its founding. ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/))

Eight accelerator cohorts (2013–2017)

Between 2013 and 2017 JFE ran multiple accelerator programs (reported as eight cohorts) that supported early-stage companies with mentoring, technical sessions, and investor exposure. ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/))

Geographic expansion and chapter launches (2022–2025)

JFE expanded its chapter model in recent years—launching a Los Angeles chapter in 2022 and adding Miami and LATAM chapters in 2025—broadening its regional programming and leadership teams. ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/about))

At a glance

Total assets
$320K
Annual revenue
$432K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
80-0737579
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

EIN and tax-exempt status confirmed in public nonprofit databases (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer lists EIN 80-0737579 with filed Form 990 records through 2024/2025). ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800737579))
Profiled on Charity Navigator (listed, not rated) with the same EIN and mission summary; Charity Navigator indicates the organization is recognized but lacks sufficient electronically-filed Form 990 history to produce a star rating. ([charitynavigator.org](https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/800737579))
Documented history of high-profile speakers, investor participation, and startup alumni (the JFE site lists notable speakers and startups that participated in JFE programs). ([jfenetwork.com](https://www.jfenetwork.com/about))

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