The Board of Jewish Education Inc, operating as The Jewish Education Project, is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1939. The organization employs 69 staff members and serves Jewish day, congregational, and nursery schools, as well as group leaders from community centers. Originally founded to provide comprehensive services to these institutions, the organization has evolved to focus on sparking and spreading innovations in Jewish education that meet the evolving needs of today's diverse children and families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.3M
-30.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.6M
-60.0% YoY
Grant Count
160
+207.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-87.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization focuses on inspiring and empowering educators to create transformative Jewish experiences. Its mission centers on sparking and spreading innovations that expand the reach and increase the impact of Jewish education.
Primary Program Areas:
Day Schools: Through leadership, innovation, professional networks, and government relations, the organization provides professional development for approximately 10,000 teachers annually and mandated services within schools. It works with school leaders to introduce educational innovations designed to increase impact on student learning.
Rootone: A major subsidiary program seeded by a grant from The Marcus Foundation, Rootone provides substantial subsidies for trip participants (Rootone vouchers), invests in elevating trip curricula and experiences, and creates deeper pre- and post-trip engagement opportunities. The program strengthens participants' Jewish identities and connections to Israel before they begin college.
Educational Innovation & Consulting: The organization provides thought leadership and consulting in cutting-edge early childhood programs, teen engagement, and educational technology integration.
Grantmaking
The organization functions as both a service provider and a grantmaker. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,152 to $4,057,250
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary Service Area: Metropolitan New York, Long Island, and Westchester
- Secondary Focus: National thought leadership and consulting
- Grant Distribution: Primarily New York, California, and New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,256,346 |
| Total Revenues | $28,354,406 |
| Total Expenses | $29,657,923 |
| Total Giving | $7,894,318 |
| Staff Size | 69 employees |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,256,346 | $34,939,226 | $16,245,183 |
| Revenue | $28,354,406 | $39,530,501 | $38,642,935 |
| Expenses | $29,657,923 | $35,960,278 | $34,139,137 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $374,394 | $253,490 | $6,259 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Board of Jewish Education Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS KOHN-CLAAR | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARTINE FLEISHMAN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KAREN EVERETT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GARY WINGENS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| AMY YENKIN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NATALIE ALTERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA BUCKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUISE CHAZEN BANON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLA CHINITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID DABSCHECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IVY DASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FOREMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE GREYF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAMMARA MARKOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHESKY HOLTZBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAUL KAISERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOSHE KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSEMARIE KLIPPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KRAVITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HILLARY KUPFERBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LEIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMI MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MORSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG PADOVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IRINA RAKHLIS | DIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/2023 | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE RECHTSCHAFFEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN RUTENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER STERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GISELLE WEISSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERYL WIENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIKVAH WIENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR DAVID BRYFMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 45 | $421,890 |
| SUSAN WACHSSTOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $255,158 |
| STEVEN GOLDBERG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 45 | $262,848 |
| AMY AMIEL EXECUTIVE | PROGRAM OFFICER | 45 | $104,454 |
| JENNIFER WEITZMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 45 | $168,539 |
| NESSA LIBEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 45 | $251,207 |
| SIMON AMIEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROOTON | 45 | $268,277 |
| REBECCA PORATH SENIOR DIRECTOR | LEGAL AND OPERATIONS | 45 | $181,381 |
| PAULA SINCLAIR DIRECTOR OF | INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 45 | $176,705 |
| SARA SELIGSON | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | 45 | $175,751 |
| JONATHAN FASS | SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | 45 | $161,538 |
| IVY SCHREIBER | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 45 | $159,608 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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