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Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-1045456 Website

THE BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION IS DEDICATED TO NURTURING AND PROMOTING JEWISH LIFE IN BIRMINGHAM, NATIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; IS INVOLVED IN BUILDING A BETTER BIRMINGHAM THROUGH ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ALL PEOPLE IN NEED IN TIMES OF CRISIS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-52.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+70.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

-72.1% YoY

About Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AuburnBergenfieldBirminghamDeerfield BeachEast BrunswickMetairieNeedhamNew YorkTeaneckTuscaloosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,560,482$3,911,122$3,836,446
Revenue$2,800,448$3,763,308$3,777,910
Expenses$2,765,425$3,852,270$2,267,739
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$85,115$63,952$12,297
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$554K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20200 grants202112 grants202210 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION OF NOR…$231KNE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL$216KLEVITE JEWISH COMMUNITY …$204KCOLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SER…$156KAMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUT…$59KALABAMA HOLOCAUST EDUCAT…$34KCHABAD OF ALABAMA$25KKNESSETH ISRAEL$25KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKE…$20KOPERATION LIFESHIELD$16K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K3$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of North America ($231,200), Ne Miles Jewish Day School ($216,497), Levite Jewish Community Center ($203,812).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$20,000
AMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$59,100
COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES BIRMINGHAM, ALTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$156,204
LEVITE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER BIRMINGHAM, ALTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$203,812
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM, ALTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$216,497
IMPACT ISRAEL NEEDHAM, MATO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$7,250
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$231,200
OPERATION LIFESHIELD DEERFIELD BEACH, FLTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$16,000
ALABAMA HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER BIRMINGHAM, ALTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$33,686
CHABAD OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, ALTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ORGINIZATION MISSION.$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DANNY COHNCEO$220K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY SAAGPAST PRESIDENT1
ANDY SAAGBOARD MEMBER1
ERIN ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER1
KENT HAINESBOARD MEMBER1
DANIEL ODREZINBOARD MEMBER1
GARY CUTTEREX OFFICIO1
LISA ENGELEX OFFICIO1
DAVID ROMANOFFBOARD MEMBER1
STEVE GREENEFUNDRAISING VP1
JON KIMERLINGBOARD MEMBER1
STEVE ROYALSECURITY VP1
ABRAHAM KUNINBOARD MEMBER1
NANCY GOEDECKEBOARD MEMBER1
ALAN WEINTRAUBFOUNDATION PRESIDENT1
JERRY HELDBOARD MEMBER1
JEFFREY BAYERPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE1
SCOTT GEWANTPERSONNEL VP1
SHERYL KIMERLINGPRESIDENT ELECT1
JACK ALANDPRESIDENT1
STEVEN CORENBLUMBOARD MEMBER1
ILYSE BROBSTBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID NELSONBOARD MEMBER1
DIANE BERKOWITZBOARD MEMBER1
BARBARA ALANDBOARD MEMBER1
ANDREW SPERLINGBOARD MEMBER1
JOEL PIASSICKBOARD MEMBER1
SARAH SHAEFFERCOMMUNITY IMPACT VP1
DAVID SHERBOARD MEMBER1
SETH WOLNEKFINANCE VP1
DANNY COHNCEO50$220,277

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc?

Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc?

As of 2024, Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc holds $3.6M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc operate?

Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc award?

In 2024, Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc's EIN?

Birmingham Jewish Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1045456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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