B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
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B'nai B'rith Youth Organization at a glance
In short: B'nai B'rith Youth Organization gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $23,452,418
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who B'nai B'rith Youth Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How B'nai B'rith Youth Organization gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Program Grants | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,452,418 | $40,405,525 | $46,314,430 | $200,000 | 1 | $236,571 |
| 2024 | $27,781,339 | $44,794,556 | $51,451,340 | $1,132,901 | 2 | $211,802 |
| 2023 | $35,090,471 | $41,055,181 | $44,694,156 | $210,585 | 1 | $273,279 |
| 2022 | $39,856,936 | $53,144,943 | $39,283,395 | $2,117,986 | 3 | $67,065 |
| 2021 | $21,717,727 | $25,153,336 | $19,897,255 | $1,472,719 | 3 | $101,030 |
| 2020 | $11,759,341 | $35,037,166 | $34,346,854 | $738,814 | 2 | $46,194 |
About B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
Based on IRS filings
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $237K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization is led by Matthew Grossman, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 9 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Grossman
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$462K (2020) → $697K (2025)
Craig Weiss
Board Chair
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chair & Start, 2023
Chair & Start → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aryeh Furst
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $274K (2025)
Deborah Shemony
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President of Marketing & Committee, 2023
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Committee → Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Gary Levin
Senior Vice President Community Impact
Senior Vice President of Community Impact → Senior Vice President Community Impact, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Ian Kandel
Senior Vice President Movement Building
Vice President of Global Movement Strategy → Senior Vice President Movement Building, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $204K (2025)
Jayme Tanowitz
Senior Vice President Philanthropic Engagement
Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement → Senior Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement, 2022
Senior Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement → Senior Vice President Philanthropic Engagement, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $212K (2025)
Karen Alpert
Senior Vice President Operational Effectiveness
Vice President, Systems & Technology → Vice President Systems & Technology, 2023
Vice President Systems & Technology → Senior Vice President Operational Effectiveness, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Robyn G. Judelsohn
Chief Movement Experiences Officer
Senior Vice President of Immersive Experiences → Chief Movement Experiences Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $289K (2025)
Wendi A. Colby
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$225K (2023) → $260K (2025)
David Brown
Member at Large
Secretary → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bernhardt
Member at Large
Board Member → Board Member at Large, 2021
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Anschell
Treasurer
Board Member at Large → Treasurer & Start, 2023
Treasurer & Start → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Suzman
Past Chair
Board Chair → Past Chair & Start, 2023
Past Chair & Start → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Schusterman Schusterman
Appointee Member at Large
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Appointee Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Mizel
Member at Large
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hoffer
Vice Chair
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Perlman
Vice Chair
Board Member at Large → Vice Chair & Start, 2023
Vice Chair & Start → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leora Zabusky
Member at Large
Secretary & Start → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gerber
Member at Large
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Morris
Member at Large
Member at Large & Start → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa R. Cohn
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Maurer
Member at Large
Member at Large & Start → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rittberg Schusterman
Appointee Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Greenwald
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Mops
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Kohrman Honorary Member
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Mezistrano
Alef Godol Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hoffman
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Abaew
Perlman Int'l Nsiah Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Kohn-Klar
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Nathan
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Estee Portnoy (2020–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Lois Kohn-Claar (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Courtney Saxe (2024) — Perlman Int'l Nsiah Member at Large
- Former: Tj Katz (2024) — Member at Large
- Former: David Rittberg (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Jill R. Hulnick (2020–2023) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Laurie Blitzer (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Lee Kohrman (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Walter Solomon (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Avi Gorodetski (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Aviv Siegel (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Levi Fox (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Andy G. Gutman (2020–2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Marc Saperstein (2020–2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Liron Salitrik (2021–2022) — Vice President of Enrichment Strategy
- Former: Rachel Lerner (2021–2022) — Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement
- Former: Emma Zentner (2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Jared Wilen (2022) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Stacy Friduss (2022) — Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement
- Former: Adean Golub (2020–2021) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Lynn Schusterman (2020–2021) — Schusterman Appointee
- Former: Matthew Lemchen (2020–2021) — Area Director of Community Impact
- Former: Melinda East (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President, Hr & Talent
- Former: Ben Cohen (2021) — Grand Aleph Godol - Teen Leader
- Former: Maya Zucker (2021) — International Nsiah - Teen Leader
- Former: Elizabeth Berman (2020) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Emily Kolodney (2020) — Anita M. Perlman International Nsiah
- Former: Eric Sinoway (2020) — Vice President & Endowment Camp.
- Former: Ethan Golde (2020) — Grand Aleph Godol
- Former: Janice Bigelow (2020) — Chief Finance & Adm Officer
- Former: Kimberly Brumer (2020) — Assistant Vice President of Com. Eng. Ops.
- Former: Rachel Krueger (2020) — Associate V.p. of Community Engagement
- Former: Susan Goldsmith (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $697K, to Matthew Grossman (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
How much does B'nai B'rith Youth Organization give each year?
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is B'nai B'rith Youth Organization?
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.4M.
What is B'nai B'rith Youth Organization?
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. It holds $23.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does B'nai B'rith Youth Organization operate?
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, New York.
What is B'nai B'rith Youth Organization's EIN?
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1794932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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