JELF by the Numbers

our impact is growing!

Here are just a few statistics to better illustrate JELF's impact and legacy. Each year we are servicing hundreds of new students with interest-free loans for college....and beyond!

the college need is real

Over time, JELF has loaned

to over 3,092 students.

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Loaned in 2022

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Higher Education Students

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Total JELF Recipients

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Total Individual Loans

as each jelf loan is repaid, more students can be funded.

Each loan JELF makes represents a student and a story. JELF has played a part in helping over 3,092 students by providing interest-free, last dollar loans. We refer to our recipients as JELFies. You can read and watch some of their stories here.

Since 1889

In 1889, JELF began as the Hebrew Orphans' Home in Atlanta, the oldest continually operating non-profit in the state of Georgia.

25 Partner Agencies

JELF partners with Jewish agencies across five states allowing us to really personalize the loan process.

bringing it full circle

JELF has maintained a 99% repayment rate for 12 years! We continue to add more JELFies to our Full Circle Society each year - those who have received a JELF loan and now give back themselves.

Repayment rate for over 11 years
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Recipients who are active in the Jewish community
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Alumni Giving Increase in the past 3 years!
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Many JELF loan recipients not only become JELF donors, but also vital members of the JELF community – in turn, helping future Jewish students in need

$700K repaid last year. This is one of the main ways our fund for new loans is replenished.

20% of current JELF Board members are former recipients themselves or have a close family member who was a JELF recipient!

Each year 91 volunteers from around JELF's five-state region personally review each loan applications.

As always, 100% interest-free!

This year the generosity of our donors just like you helped 396 achieve their educational goals.

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