Columbus Jewish Foundation
The Columbus Jewish Foundation is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. It develops and manages endowments, planned giving, and donor-advised philanthropic funds, and makes grants for innovative programs, community development, emergencies affecting the Jewish world, and long-term community resources.
Columbus Jewish Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbus Jewish Foundation gave $21.2M across 144 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), top state Ohio. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,228,889
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 144
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,423
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,066
- Total assets
- $189,360,275
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (32 of 144, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Columbus Jewish Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1175 College Ave, Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: (614) 338-2365
Website: https://jewishcolumbus.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Columbus Jewish Foundation
Community Impact Grants (Various Categories)
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Israel Experience Grant
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
JewishColumbus Israel Experience Grants
Columbus Jewish Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Who Columbus Jewish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($8.8M). Together the top 10 received $16.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
694 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 485 grants of 694 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JewishColumbus describes Community Impact Grants as covering the Columbus, Ohio area and Israel/overseas. In the Foundation’s 2025 grant data, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 41% to New Jersey, and 8% to New York; the remaining reported shares were 1% to Florida and less than 1% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 144 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Columbus Jewish Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 144 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $324K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $7.5M (2019) to $21.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 144 grants totaling $21.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | Federated Giving Programs | $8,776,926 |
| Jewish Community Center Columbus, OH | Community center for Jewish values and culture | $2,192,323 |
| Jewish Federation of Columbus Columbus, OH | Federated Giving Programs | $1,542,985 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Scarsdale, NY | Adult Outpatient Rehab Wing | $850,000 |
| OSU Hillel Columbus, OH | School Related & Religious Activities | $617,956 |
| Columbus Torah Academy Columbus, OH | Elementary & Secondary Education | $542,719 |
| OSU Foundation Columbus, OH | Support for OSU programming and research | $489,445 |
| Columbus Jewish Day School New Albany, OH | Elementary & Secondary Education | $421,479 |
| Congregation Agudas Achim Columbus, OH | Worship & Education; Synagogue | $366,889 |
| Chabad on Campus at OSU Columbus, OH | Jewish Education & Outreach | $310,950 |
Ready to take the next step with Columbus Jewish Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,360,275 | $26,214,152 | $23,525,418 | $21,228,889 | 144 | $12,418,068 |
| 2024 | $184,212,982 | $34,491,072 | $13,782,819 | $11,869,777 | 152 | $7,435,283 |
| 2023 | $157,964,650 | $14,640,694 | $12,898,572 | $10,703,002 | 137 | $4,516,565 |
| 2022 | $152,135,142 | $21,799,730 | $11,075,557 | $9,026,897 | 134 | $11,067,182 |
| 2021 | $166,718,528 | $14,799,301 | $11,452,393 | $9,989,203 | 127 | $4,355,933 |
| 2020 | $137,638,570 | $16,171,974 | $11,148,231 | $9,613,171 | 127 | $3,337,907 |
| 2019 | $133,001,259 | $12,740,834 | $9,195,919 | $7,531,724 | 128 | $5,030,715 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to make Jewish life vibrant, accessible, and secure in Columbus, Israel, and around the world. Its website describes grants funded by endowments and special-purpose funds as supporting new programs and designated funding areas. These include community grants, Jewish arts, Jewish education and literacy, Jewish needs, social justice, Israel and overseas needs, Israel environmental programs, Holocaust survivors, and Jewish cultural arts.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Jewish Federation of Columbus describes its mission as making Jewish life vibrant, accessible, and secure in Columbus, Israel, and around the world. The Jewish Community Center says it promotes physical, intellectual, and spiritual wellness through educational, cultural, and health-related programs. Columbus Torah Academy describes its work as providing Jewish and secular education, while the Columbus Jewish Day School operates an elementary school integrating Judaic studies into its curriculum. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 144 grants totaling $21,228,889. Awards ranged from $5,008 to $8,776,926, with a median grant of $21,066. Its largest reported grants included $8,776,926 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey for Federated Giving Programs; $2,192,323 to the Jewish Community Center in Columbus for community programming; and $1,542,985 to the Jewish Federation of Columbus for Federated Giving Programs. Other notable awards included $850,000 to American Friends of Soroka Medical Center for an adult outpatient rehabilitation wing, $617,956 to OSU Hillel, and $542,719 to Columbus Torah Academy.
The Foundation’s partner JewishColumbus says its Community Impact Committee recommends grants in designated categories and for new programs. The website also lists mini-grants of $2,500 or less for local Jewish arts programs, with the program planned more than eight weeks ahead. The FY19 grant guide, a past-cycle document, describes eligibility for organizations established as 501(c)(3) organizations and in sound financial standing; it also gives application-preparation advice, including gathering attachments and securing organizational signatures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harlan Robins as president; Dr Philip Weinerman as vice president; Harlan Louis as treasurer/secretary; Jon Young as investment chair; William Byers as immediate past president; Josh Barkan as FRD chair; Jason Block as CIC chair; Sherri Lazear as L&L chair; Liz Shafran as JC past board chair; and Max Brickman as a board member.
Columbus Jewish Foundation is led by Julie Tilson Stanley, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Tilson Stanley
CEO
CDO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Robins
President
Vice President & President Elect → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Young
Investment Chair
Investment Chair & Secretary → Investment Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Barkan
Frd Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Lazear
L & L Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Block
Cic Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Flowers
Director & Community-Wide Security
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hallet
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Weinerman
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Byers
Immediate Past President
Treasurer → President, 2020
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Shafran
Jc Past Board Chair
Jc Board Vice Chair → Jc Board Chair, 2023
Jc Board Chair → Jc Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Luck
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Brickman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Louis
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Wishne
Vice President of Legacy Giving
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Stieben
Cfoo
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginna Rinkov
Ciso
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Green
Fund Accounting Manager
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Joel Marcovitch (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Tamra Fitzpatrick (2019–2024) — Ex-Officio CFO
- Former: Naomi Lamb (2022–2024) — Former Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Susan Tanur Ellman (2023–2024) — CIO
- Former: Ayelet Ben-David (2024) — Cic Chair
- Former: Inna Kinney (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Scheiman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Winnegrad (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Grisez (2021–2022) — Director Planned Giving & Endowments
- Former: Mark Coffey (2021–2022) — Investment Chair & Secretary
- Former: Jim Bowman (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Nevada Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Hansell (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Audrey Tuckerman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ira Kane (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Jacobs (2019) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jeff Meyer (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Joshua Barkan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Schlonsky (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Stacy Levin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Heiser (2019) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Jewish Foundation
How much does Columbus Jewish Foundation give each year?
Columbus Jewish Foundation gave $21.2M across 144 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.9M across 152 grants.
What is Columbus Jewish Foundation's typical grant size?
Columbus Jewish Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,066, and its average grant was $147,423, across 144 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Columbus Jewish Foundation that year got $324K on average.
Where does Columbus Jewish Foundation give grants?
Columbus Jewish Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (41%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (59 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), New Albany, OH (5 grants) and Bexley, OH (5 grants).
Does Columbus Jewish Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 144 grants with a stated purpose on Columbus Jewish Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Synagogue; Worship & Education" (9 grants), "Arts, Cultural & Humanities" (8 grants) and "Higher Education" (7 grants).
Who are Columbus Jewish Foundation's largest grantees?
Columbus Jewish Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($8,776,926), Jewish Community Center ($2,192,323) and Jewish Federation of Columbus ($1,542,985), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbus Jewish Foundation?
Columbus Jewish Foundation reported $189.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.2M.
What does Columbus Jewish Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to make Jewish life vibrant, accessible, and secure in Columbus, Israel, and around the world. Its website describes grants funded by endowments and special-purpose funds as supporting new programs and designated funding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbus Jewish Foundation?
Columbus Jewish Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jewishcolumbus.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Columbus Jewish Foundation's EIN?
Columbus Jewish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1384772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Columbus Jewish Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
United Way of Central Ohio Inc
Columbus, OH
United Way of Central Ohio funds programs addressing poverty and community needs, including children’s school success, family stability, safety, and well-being. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,051 to $766,523, with a median of $22,500, and primarily support Central Ohio, especially Franklin County. The 2025–2026 funding cycle was invitation-only for current partners; an earlier cycle accepted new applicants, but no current open process is stated.
Assets
$39.5M
Grants
197
Total Given
$11.9M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
Columbus Foundation
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
1,747
Total Given
$242.7M
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ
Whippany, NJ
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ supports Jewish community life and other charitable causes, including education, social services, emergency aid, and community initiatives, locally, nationally, and internationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,400, though amounts varied widely and most giving is recommended by fundholders. It offers applications for specific grant opportunities, but its general policy on unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$648.3M
Grants
407
Total Given
$29.3M
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago funds human services, Jewish education and community programs, crisis response, and support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, primarily through Chicago-area agencies and initiatives. In 2025, its grants had a median of about $20,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
896
Total Given
$166.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Columbus Jewish Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/columbus-jewish-foundation-morg_c25a88d49ee942dcb8730c6dee69a588
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_311384772_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Columbus Jewish Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/columbus-jewish-foundation-morg_c25a88d49ee942dcb8730c6dee69a588},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Columbus Jewish Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Columbus Jewish Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?