BJH Foundation for Senior Services
BJH Foundation for Senior Services, publicly known as Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors (CFJS), is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It supports nonprofit organizations providing programs and services that enrich the lives of Jewish seniors in North and South Carolina.
BJH Foundation for Senior Services at a glance
In short: BJH Foundation for Senior Services gave $514K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in North Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $514,275
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,714
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $12,061,168
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BJH Foundation for Senior Services
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website guidelines say first-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent and receive approval before applying. The guidelines also say one application may cover multiple program or project requests, require all requested information, and state that the board reviews applications.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists February 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT as the application deadline and says applicants would be notified in June 2026. Both dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists February 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10383, Greensboro, NC 27404
Phone: (336) 854-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from BJH Foundation for Senior Services
Who BJH Foundation for Senior Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services of Western NC ($80K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 94 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is North and South Carolina. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 26% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BJH Foundation for Senior Services open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2019) to $514K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $514K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services of Western NC Asheville, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $80,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh Raleigh, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $80,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston Charleston, SC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $70,000 |
| Jewish for Good Durham, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $60,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $55,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $50,000 |
| Greenville Jewish Federation Greenville, SC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $30,000 |
| Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Charlotte, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $20,000 |
| Columbia Jewish Federation Columbia, SC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $15,000 |
| Temple B'nai Sholem New Bern, NC | Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,061,168 | $1,331,055 | $741,793 | $514,275 | 20 | $690,293 | $1,210,207 | $555,156 |
| 2024 | $11,441,551 | $800,082 | $654,499 | $469,290 | 19 | $607,707 | $750,049 | $518,839 |
| 2023 | $9,695,490 | $281,698 | $612,998 | $425,628 | 16 | $568,213 | $234,198 | $483,484 |
| 2022 | $9,133,488 | $380,065 | $661,943 | $497,199 | 18 | $589,672 | $167,170 | $528,132 |
| 2021 | $11,054,078 | $766,065 | $520,387 | $407,208 | 21 | — | $720,880 | $524,565 |
| 2020 | $10,047,670 | $129,027 | $432,746 | $305,700 | 22 | — | $130,327 | $487,941 |
| 2019 | $10,021,596 | $651,973 | $419,709 | $299,380 | 18 | — | $372,863 | $473,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BJH Foundation for Senior Services reported a distributable amount of $555K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated grant purpose is to support activities, services, and programs for Jewish seniors, in accordance with Jewish values and beliefs, that enrich their lives in North and South Carolina. Its guidelines list examples including case management, congregational nursing, dementia and memory-impairment services, day care and caregiver respite, food support, services for vulnerable people, efforts to combat isolation, transportation, community building, and Judaic programming and learning. The foundation is also open to other innovative approaches.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees included Jewish Family Services agencies, Jewish federations, a Jewish community center, and congregations. The Charleston Jewish Family Services describes its mission as empowering individuals, strengthening families, protecting vulnerable people, and helping seniors age with dignity. Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte says it strengthens and empowers individuals and families through professional counseling and programs inspired by Jewish values. The Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center describes its mission as providing social, educational, athletic, and recreational facilities and programs that enable community interaction and greater awareness of Judaism and shared heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $514,275. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $80,000, with a median of $10,500. The largest awards included $80,000 each to Jewish Family Services of Western NC in Asheville and Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh; $70,000 to Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston; $60,000 to Jewish for Good in Durham; $55,000 to Jewish Family Services of Greensboro; and $50,000 to Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte. The stated purpose for these grants was funding elder and senior care services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raffi Simel as president; Brittany Yoho as first vice president; Jane Kulbersh as vice president; Ira Sheldon as treasurer; Dr. Dena Shenk as secretary; and Stefanie Kahn as immediate past president. It also lists Carol Falender, Dr. Sam Fleishman, Sarah Halley, and Holly Martin as directors.
BJH Foundation for Senior Services is led by Rachel Wolf, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Wolf
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $89K (2025)
Raffi Simel
President
1st Vice President → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Rogoff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weiss
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Tunney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Moskowitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Fleishman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Falender
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Silverman Msw
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Rados
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Halley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Perlmutter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Limor Schwartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Kahn
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Yoho
1st Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dena Shenk
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Sheldon
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Kulbersh
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ari Medoff (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Graeme Bagg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Rosen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Robinson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Julia Petrasso (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerrold Pinsker (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Aronson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerrold Pinkser (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald J. Manheimer PhD (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jerry Pinkser (2021) — Director
- Former: Alec Natt (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Arthur Samet (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Audrey Madans (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Betsy Gamburg (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl David (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: David Moff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Plyer (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jerome Ruskin (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Joshua Gould (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Schiftan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Lieb (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Bober (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Weiner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Aaron Joachim (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $89K, to Rachel Wolf (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about BJH Foundation for Senior Services
How much does BJH Foundation for Senior Services give each year?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services gave $514K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $469K across 19 grants.
What is BJH Foundation for Senior Services's typical grant size?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $25,714, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BJH Foundation for Senior Services that year got $19K on average.
Where does BJH Foundation for Senior Services give grants?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services gives mostly in North Carolina: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (3 grants), Asheville, NC (2 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does BJH Foundation for Senior Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on BJH Foundation for Senior Services's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funds for Elder and Senior Care Services" (20 grants).
Who are BJH Foundation for Senior Services's largest grantees?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services of Western NC ($80,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Raleigh ($80,000) and Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BJH Foundation for Senior Services?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $690K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $555K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BJH Foundation for Senior Services fund?
The foundation’s stated grant purpose is to support activities, services, and programs for Jewish seniors, in accordance with Jewish values and beliefs, that enrich their lives in North and South Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BJH Foundation for Senior Services?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BJH Foundation for Senior Services's EIN?
BJH Foundation for Senior Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3337653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BJH Foundation for Senior Services accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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