Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc is a private foundation, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $500K.
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc at a glance
In short: Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc gave $118K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,000
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,857
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $15,034,345
- +498.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brothers for Life ($18K). Together the top 7 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc gives
- Giving grew 449% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $22K (2022) to $118K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers for Life Seatlle, WA | Disabled Israeli Combat Soldiers | $18,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Teaneck, NJ | Social & Religious Welfare | $18,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School New Milford, NJ | Religious Education | $18,000 |
| Jewish Community Day School of RI Providence, RI | Religious Education | $18,000 |
| The Lefferll School Hartsdale, NY | Reliigious Education | $18,000 |
| Prizmah Ctr for Jewish Day Schools New York, NY | Religious Education | $18,000 |
| Congregation Kol Haneshamah Englewood, NJ | Social & Religious Welfare | $10,000 |
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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 | $15,034,345 | $12,656,784 | $131,231 | $118,000 | 7 | $118,000 | $500,313 | $622,424 |
| 2024 | $2,512,180 | $122,811 | $86,352 | $82,000 | 5 | $82,000 | $117,736 | $115,855 |
| 2023 | $2,476,595 | $1,094,199 | $31,850 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $62,646 | $82,382 |
| 2022 | $1,414,293 | $1,004,683 | $22,925 | $21,500 | 2 | $21,500 | $3,383 | $29,348 |
| 2021 | $432,543 | $2,049 | $26,625 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $549 | $22,392 |
| 2020 | $457,119 | $1,997 | $27,387 | $24,510 | 1 | — | — | $23,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc reported a distributable amount of $622K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc is led by Renah Rabinowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renah Rabinowitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adi Rabinowitz
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ayelet Teitelbaum
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dayla Berger
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Eric Segal
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ezra Levine
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rabbi Navah Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mayer Rabinowitz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paula High (2020–2023) — Secty-Treas
- Former: Rabbi Gerald Zelermyer (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc
How much does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc give each year?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc gave $118K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's typical grant size?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $16,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc give grants?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Washington (15%).
Does Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Education" (3 grants).
Who are Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's largest grantees?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brothers for Life ($18,000), Congregation Beth Shalom ($18,000) and Solomon Schechter Day School ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $622K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's EIN?
Center for Contemporary Judaica Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3737404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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