Center for Jewish Education Inc
Center for Jewish Education Inc was a Baltimore, Maryland public charity focused on Jewish learning and community. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return and states that the organization was inactive during the tax period, ceased operations, and dissolved on October 16, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Center for Jewish Education Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $72,719
- Net investment income (2023)
- $72,719
- Expenses (2023)
- $81,566
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Center for Jewish Education Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5708 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 735-5000
Website: https://cjebaltimore.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Center for Jewish Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 115 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Center for Jewish Education Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 24 of 34 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 26% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $793K (2020) to $986K (2022). In 2022 it made 34 grants totaling $986K.
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bais Yaakov Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $152,306 |
| Beth Tfiloh Community School Baltimore, MD | General Support | $97,086 |
| Talmudical Academy Baltimore, MD | General Support | $86,885 |
| Chizuk Amuno Baltimore, MD | General Support | $55,591 |
| Torah Institute Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $54,515 |
| New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $54,250 |
| Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $47,977 |
| Ohr Chadash Academy Pikesville, MD | General Support | $45,852 |
| Cheder Chabad 2 Baltimore, MD | General Support | $37,806 |
| Krieger Schechter Baltimore, MD | General Support | $36,470 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $72,719 | $81,566 | — | — | $72,719 |
| 2022 | $2,931,654 | $1,761,626 | $3,314,393 | $985,684 | 34 | $41,876 |
| 2021 | $4,639,954 | $1,554,861 | $2,787,427 | $869,217 | 52 | $-1,496,660 |
| 2020 | $4,745,925 | $2,709,799 | $2,929,414 | $792,992 | 29 | $-64,914 |
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission was to promote and facilitate lifelong learning that nurtures Jewish identity and strengthens Jewish community. Its website describes grant programs addressing educator support, Jewish identity-building, and psycho-educational testing.
Grantees listed for 2022 included New Teacher Center, whose stated mission is improving outcomes for students by accelerating teacher and school leader effectiveness; Hadar Bais Yaakov Inc, whose stated mission is to provide financial support for nonprofit religious institutions; and Baltimore Torah School Inc, whose stated mission includes helping boys in grades 8–12 find satisfaction and joy in learning and serving G-d.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 52 grants totaling $869,217 in 2021 and 34 grants totaling $985,684 in 2022. Its 2023 filing reports no grants during the final short period.
Notable 2022 grants included $54,250 to New Teacher Center, $10,250 to Hadar Bais Yaakov Inc, and $6,000 to Baltimore Torah School Inc.
The website described Jewish Education Enhancement Projects (JEEP) grants for congregations and Jewish organizations seeking to engage people in Jewish experiences, with eligibility for institutions that did not receive an Associated allocation. It also listed a Jill Fox Memorial Fund program for individuals with unmet medical and healthcare needs not paid by other sources; the application form required approval from Rachel Turniansky and asked whether the applicant participated in specified programs. The website’s notice that 2024–2025 JEEP applications were no longer being accepted refers to a past cycle. The organization later dissolved, so these materials do not indicate an open application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2023 filing were Aliza D Friedlander, Andrew Mark Singer, Elissa B Ness, Fran Pruce, Gali Wealcatch, Harriet C Helfand, and Judith Macks, directors; Arlene Bekman, secretary; Avi Greenlinger, treasurer; and Jillian Elizabeth Manko, vice president.
Center for Jewish Education Inc is led by Lauren Ades, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 23 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lauren Ades
President
First Vice President → Chair, 2022
Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aliza D. Friedlander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mark Singer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elissa B. Ness
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gali Wealcatch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet C. Helfand
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Macks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margi Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Tilson
Director
Director → Treasurer Starting Oct & Director, 2022
Treasurer Starting Oct & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Dzija
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rabin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talya Knable
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Golaner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vered N. Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy P. Rosen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Jennifer Piel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yochanon Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Walsh
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Bekman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avi Greenlinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Pruce
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Elizabeth Manko
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Cecil Harvey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amian Frost Kelemer (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Leah Margolis (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Maureen Walsh David (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Richard Topaz (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tammy Mintz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Wertenteil (2020) — Director
- Former: David B. Gibber (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky Gratz (2020) — Director
- Former: Tamara Plotkin (2020) — Director
- Former: Wendy Marla Miller (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jewish Education Inc
What does Center for Jewish Education Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission was to promote and facilitate lifelong learning that nurtures Jewish identity and strengthens Jewish community. Its website describes grant programs addressing educator support, Jewish identity-building, and psycho-educational testing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Center for Jewish Education Inc?
Center for Jewish Education Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cjebaltimore.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Center for Jewish Education Inc's EIN?
Center for Jewish Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0591707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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