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Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 52-1332694 Website

Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice is a public charity based in New York, New York. It describes itself as a national movement of progressive Jews working to make the country more inclusive, equitable, and supportive of every person’s dignity.

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice at a glance

In short: Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice gave $4.1M across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,070,500
+307.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
79
+7800.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$51,525
-94.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$24,131,025
+19.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice

Contact

Mailing address: 266 W 37Th St Suite 803, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 213-2113
Website: https://jewishpartnership.us

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tides Center - LA: $203KTides Center - LA$203KAdamah: $153KAdamah$153KAllied Media Projects: $125KAllied Media Projects$125KMasscosh: $125KMasscosh$125KHawaii Peace and Justice: $125KHawaii Peace and Justice$125K482FORWARD: $125K482FORWARD$125KCenter for Third World Organizing: $125KCenter for Third WorldOrganizing$125KPilipino Workers Center: $125KPilipino Workers Center$125KOil and Gas Action Network: $125KOil and Gas Action Network$125KUnited We Dream Network: $105KUnited We Dream Network$105K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tides Center - LA ($203K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K31$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 94 (51%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to California (30%), New York (12%), Michigan (9%), the District of Columbia (6%), and Maryland (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonOaklandSan FranciscoLos AngelesDetroitBrooklynAlbuquerqueAustinBronxMinneapolisNew HavenPortlandAlexandriaBaltimoreBerkeleyCalabasasDallasDorchesterDurham

How Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice gives

  • Giving grew 63% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2020 12 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 79 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2024) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $4.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tides Center - LA Los Angeles, CAOrganizational Support$202,500
Adamah Reisterstown, MDOrganizational Support$152,500
Allied Media Projects Detroit, MIOrganizational Support$125,000
Masscosh Dorchester, MAOrganizational Support$125,000
Hawaii Peace and Justice Honolulu, HIOrganizational Support$125,000
482FORWARD Detroit, MIOrganizational Support$125,000
Center for Third World Organizing Oakland, CAOrganizational Support$125,000
Pilipino Workers Center Los Angeles, CAOrganizational Support$125,000
Oil and Gas Action Network Berkeley, CAOrganizational Support$125,000
United We Dream Network Washington, DCOrganizational Support$105,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$24,131,025$16,245,860$13,199,200$4,070,50079$291,160
2024$20,225,413$4,336,998$4,087,442$1,000,0001$280,402
2023$19,527,790$4,398,647$5,030,973$2,000,0001$180,806
2022$17,827,173$5,763,446$5,350,589$2,500,0001$20,122
2021$14,031,753$6,022,262$6,081,341$3,490,00012$1,243
2020$11,311,589$6,078,323$5,495,413$2,600,0001$6,752

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to engage Jews in sustained action rooted in a tradition of repairing the world, and to create a Jewish voice championing equality and justice for disenfranchised residents of the United States. It says its work includes education, leadership training, community organizing, and advocacy.

Its 2025 grants included organizational support for groups working in areas such as racial justice, immigrant rights, youth leadership, media for social justice, and environmental and climate action. For example, the Center for Third World Organizing describes its mission as building and sustaining a racial justice movement led by communities of color. United We Dream Network says it empowers and organizes young people, including those from immigrant communities. Adamah describes its work as connecting people and planet through Jewish environmental education, leadership development, and climate action.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Bend the Arc reported 79 grants totaling $4,070,500. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $202,500, with a median of $50,000. The largest grant was $202,500 to Tides Center - LA for organizational support. Other large grants included $152,500 to Adamah; $125,000 each to Allied Media Projects, MassCOSH, Hawaii Peace and Justice, 482Forward, the Center for Third World Organizing, Pilipino Workers Center, and Oil and Gas Action Network; and $105,000 to United We Dream Network. These grants were listed for organizational support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ginna Green and Liana Krupp as co-chairs; David Lubensky as vice chair; and Rebecca Fox as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Deborah Goldstein, Mary Ellen Grossman, Yehuda Webster, Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Bryce Barros, and Aaron Samuels as board members.

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice is led by Jamie Beran, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jamie Beran

    CEO

    Chief Operat → Chief of Sta, 2021

    Chief of Sta → CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $145K (2020) → $205K (2025)

  • Abigail P. Levine

    CEO of Jewish Social Justice Roundtable

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2025)

  • Monica Lyanna Cordova

    Executive Director of Funders' Collaborative on Yo

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2025)

  • McGuire C. Lambert

    Director of Development

    Co-Director of Development → Director of Development, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2024) → $117K (2025)

  • Rachel Laforest

    Chief Campaigns Officer

    Chief Program → Chief Program Officer, 2024

    Chief Program Officer → Chief Campaigns Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $145K (2025)

  • Tonda Case

    Chief People & COO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2025)

  • Langston Hagans

    Chief Vision Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2025)

  • Aaron Samuels

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lubensky

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Grossman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Goldstein

    Board Member

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginna Green

    Co-Chair

    Co-Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Co-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Barros

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liana Krupp

    Co-Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Fox

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Susan Goldberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Becky Silverstein

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Rhodes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yehuda Webster

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Andrea Hailey (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Heidi Hess (2022–2024) — Chief Strategy Officer
  • Former: Rabbi Kendall Pinkney (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Anjuli Rachel Kronheim Katz (2024) — Organizing Director
  • Former: Carolyn S. Sterns (2024) — Jeremiah Fellowship National Director
  • Former: Mark Mildner (2020–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Susan Goldberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Laforest Rachel (2023) — Chief Program
  • Former: Ava Shapiro (2020–2022) — Development
  • Former: Ken Zimmerman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Paulette Meyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Phyllis Teicher Goldman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Stosh Cotler (2020–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Sue Reinhold (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
  • Former: Terry Winograd (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Cory Fischer (2021–2022) — Communications
  • Former: Mamie Kanfer Stewart (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Eli Kasargod-Staub (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Isabel Liz Dunst (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jen Chaiken (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Marc Baum (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Kuhn (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Sara Litt (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven Berkenfeld (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Cory Fishcer (2020) — Communications
  • Former: Debbie Goldstein (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mamie Kanfer-Stewart (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Reginna Green (2020) — Chief Strate

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

Jamie Beran — CEO: $205KJamie BeranCEO$205KMonica Lyanna Cordova — Executive Director of Funders' Collaborative on Yo: $172KMonica Lyanna CordovaExecutive Director of Funders'…$172KAbigail P Levine — CEO of Jewish Social Justice Roundtable: $161KAbigail P LevineCEO of Jewish Social Justice…$161KRachel Laforest — Chief Campaigns Officer: $145KRachel LaforestChief Campaigns Officer$145KTonda Case — Chief People & COO: $143KTonda CaseChief People & COO$143KLangston Hagans — Chief Vision Officer: $130KLangston HagansChief Vision Officer$130KMcGuire C Lambert — Director of Development: $117KMcGuire C LambertDirector of Development$117K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $205K, to Jamie Beran (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice

How much does Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice give each year?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice gave $4.1M across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.

What is Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's typical grant size?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,525, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice give grants?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Oakland, CA (5 grants) and Detroit, MI (4 grants).

Does Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (79 grants).

Who are Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's largest grantees?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's largest 2025 grantees include Tides Center - LA ($202,500), Adamah ($152,500) and Allied Media Projects ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.

What does Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to engage Jews in sustained action rooted in a tradition of repairing the world, and to create a Jewish voice championing equality and justice for disenfranchised residents of the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jewishpartnership.us for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's EIN?

Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1332694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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