Columbus Jewish Foundation
The Columbus Jewish Foundation is a public charity and grantmaking foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation has been tax-exempt since January 1994. It operates as a subordinate organization under Jewish Columbus, a partnership between the Columbus Jewish Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Columbus that provides enrichment and support for Jewish life and community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$184.2M
+16.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.9M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
152
+10.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$78K
-0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Columbus Jewish Foundation strives to secure a supportive and active future for the Jewish community. The Foundation develops and manages endowments, planned giving, and donor-advised philanthropic funds. Its grants support innovative programs, community development, and emergency situations affecting the Jewish world, with a primary focus on securing resources for future generations.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (K-12 schools, charter schools, Head Start programs)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Jewish nonprofits
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds. Typical grant awards range from $5,060 to $3,399,636. The Foundation maintains program service revenue of $261,907 from custodial record keeping fees for funds not owned by the Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Ohio, New York, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $184,212,982
- Total Giving: $12,763,678
- Total Revenues: $34,491,072
- Total Expenses: $13,782,819
2023 Data:
- Total Assets: $158,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $31,100,000
- Revenue: $14,600,000
- Expenses: $12,900,000
The Foundation maintains strong financial health with a 97% rating based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $184,212,982 | $157,964,650 | $152,135,142 |
| Revenue | $34,491,072 | $14,640,694 | $21,799,730 |
| Expenses | $13,782,819 | $12,898,572 | $11,075,557 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,435,283 | $4,516,565 | $11,067,182 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Columbus Jewish Foundation
Community Impact Grants (Various Categories)
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Israel Experience Grant
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
JewishColumbus Youth Foundation (JCYF) Program
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Naomi Lamb is listed as a key contact for the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Robins | President | 2 | — |
| Dr Philip Weinerman | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Harlan Louis | Treasurer/Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jon Young | Investment Chair | 1 | — |
| William Byers | Immediate Past President | 1 | — |
| Josh Barkan | FRD Chair | 1 | — |
| Ayelet Ben-David | CIC Chair | 1 | — |
| Sherri Lazear | L&L Chair | 1 | — |
| Liz Shafran | JC Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Max Brickman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Michael Hallet | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sara Luck | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lee Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Josh Sanders | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tamra Fitzpatrick | Ex-Officio CFO until 9/30/23 | 11 | — |
| Julie Tilson Stanley | CEO | 15 | — |
| Tina Stieben | CFOO | 20 | — |
| Susan Tanur Ellman | CIO | 14 | — |
| Lori Wishne | VP of Legacy Giving | 2 | — |
| Joel Marcovitch | Former President/CEO | — | — |
| Naomi Lamb | Former EVP/COO | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1175 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209-2827
Phone: 614-338-2365
Website: www.jewishcolumbus.org
EIN: 31-1384772
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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