Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc (CJP) is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1895, it is Greater Boston’s Jewish Federation and describes itself as a philanthropic organization that mobilizes community resources, makes grants, builds partnerships, and supports Jewish life and community needs.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc at a glance
In short: Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc gave $273.6M across 1,121 grants in 2025 (avg $244K), top state Massachusetts. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,552,433
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1,121
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $244,025
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $2,580,171,419
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (225 of 1,011, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% 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 Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Kraft Family Building 126 High St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 457-8500
Website: https://cjp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
Who Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federations of North America ($23.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $98.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
5,111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,179 grants of 5,111 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CJP’s stated grantmaking reaches Greater Boston, Israel, and communities around the world. In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 23% to New York, 13% to the District of Columbia, 12% to California, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 1,121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 225 of 1,011 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $105K; repeat grants $318K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $35K 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 $139.0M (2021) to $322.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1,121 grants totaling $273.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Community Services | $19,507,820 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation San Francisco, CA | DAF - Environment | $17,500,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | DAF - Health Care & Research | $10,890,770 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | DAF - Arts & Culture | $10,130,980 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | DAF - Grantmaking | $9,310,843 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | DAF - Environment | $6,468,800 |
| McLean Hospital Belmont, MA | DAF - Health Care & Research | $6,030,000 |
| American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | DAF - Jewish Education | $5,011,100 |
| Multiplier San Francisco, CA | DAF - Environment | $5,000,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | DAF - Community Services | $4,309,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,580,171,419 | $357,344,529 | $312,060,149 | $273,552,433 | 1,121 | $101,735,576 |
| 2024 | $2,321,773,473 | $317,660,066 | $370,218,429 | $322,310,499 | 1,105 | $63,261,952 |
| 2023 | $2,188,177,334 | $231,139,551 | $208,677,956 | $172,974,497 | 963 | $52,749,252 |
| 2022 | $2,042,708,435 | $385,498,468 | $207,725,039 | $174,870,548 | 962 | $57,149,219 |
| 2021 | $2,055,080,912 | $352,454,344 | $167,507,883 | $139,034,724 | 960 | $124,246,467 |
| 2020 | $1,695,752,334 | $218,872,687 | $236,866,465 | $192,607,157 | 937 | $15,909,443 |
| 2019 | $1,722,662,336 | $312,263,899 | $208,884,853 | $170,401,204 | 778 | $44,523,323 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CJP’s mission is to inspire and mobilize the diverse Greater Boston Jewish community to build communities of learning and action that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world. Its work is organized around three focus areas: Strong, Safe, Caring Community; Jewish Life and Learning; and Israel Connection and Rebuilding.
CJP describes its grantmaking as supporting Jewish life, community safety and security, vulnerable community members, and organizational growth and innovation. Its work includes support for organizations serving people facing poverty, mental health challenges, and life transitions; Jewish education and cultural programs; and Israel-related humanitarian, educational, and community initiatives. CJP also makes grants through donor-advised funds to nonprofit organizations in areas including education, health care, and social services.
Examples of 2025 grantees span several fields. The Jewish Federations of North America, which received two grants, describes its work as protecting and enhancing the well-being of Jews worldwide. Climate Imperative Foundation describes its mission as using science and economics to cut global carbon emissions. States United Democracy Center describes itself as a nonpartisan organization advancing free, fair, and secure elections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, CJP reported 1,121 grants totaling $273,552,433. Grant amounts ranged from $5,040 to $19,507,820, with a median of $27,000. The largest listed grants included $19,507,820 to Jewish Federations of North America for community services; $17,500,000 to Climate Imperative Foundation through a donor-advised fund for the environment; $10,890,770 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center through a donor-advised fund for health care and research; and $10,130,980 to the Museum of Fine Arts through a donor-advised fund for arts and culture.
CJP’s website describes grant opportunities for organizations and programs, including arts and culture community impact grants and security grants. Its security grants may provide up to $100,000 for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of security systems. The website also lists Boston’s Jewish at Work stipends, a program supporting Jews in the workplace; these are stipends rather than grants to outside organizations.
The Miriam Fund seeks projects with measurable, sustainable outcomes advancing women and girls in Massachusetts communities and in Israel, with a focus on the greater Haifa community. It offers one-year grants of up to $25,000, with possible renewal for up to two additional consecutive years. The cited August 29, 2025 letter-of-intent deadline is past. That cycle accepted proposals focused on education or economic empowerment; the program information says the August 2026 cycle will focus on health, legal rights, and/or personal safety.
Young Adults Israel Engagement Grants are described as supporting projects and events that bring Israeli arts, culture, or innovation to adults ages 22–40 to foster connection with Israel. The program information refers to an FY23 grant opportunity, which is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Laurene Sperling, Chair; Aron Ain, Vice Chair; Caroline Sherman, Secretary; and Jeffrey Wolk, Treasurer. Directors listed include Adam Eisenberg, Adam Koppel, Alan Crane, Amy Klein, B Andrew Zelermyer, and Bea Wilderman. The filing identifies Adam Koppel as serving for a partial year beginning September 1, 2024.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc is led by Marc Baker, President & CEO on filings since 2019; 11 of 46 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Baker
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$296K (2019) → $719K (2025)
Laurene Sperling
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Jeremy Yamin
Vice President, Director of Security & Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $214K (2025)
Alan Crane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Klein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catharyn Gildesgame
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Black
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Leventhal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Beker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Rubin
Director
Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2020
Director Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Patkin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Karasic
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Chafetz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Stier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Orkin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reva Fischman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Adler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Wainwright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Aronoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Margolis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Creem
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bea Wilderman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Campe Goodman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kraft
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B Andrew Zelermyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Izhar Armony
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Koppel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Ponn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Dorn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamar Frieze
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Mitman
Vice President, Individual Giving & Campaign
Vice President & Development → Vice President, Individual Giving & Campaign, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$282K (2019) → $249K (2025)
Charles Glassenberg
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$217K (2019) → $235K (2025)
Sarah Abramson
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact
Vice President, Caring, Community Impact & Strategic Pship. → Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact, 2020
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $375K (2025)
Jennifer Weinstock
Senior Vice President & Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $371K (2025)
Jane Price
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer → Former Chief Marketing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
$286K (2022) → $241K (2025)
Marni Allen
Vice President, Volunteer Mobilization & Leadership
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$198K (2023) → $260K (2025)
Karen Kuwayti
Assistant Vice President, Committee & Brand Projects
Assistant Vice President, Communications & Brand Programs → Assistant Vice President, Committee & Brand Projects, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$189K (2024) → $213K (2025)
Jean Cooney
Controller, Vice President & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2025)
Thomas O'Reilly
Chief Administrator & Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$377K (2025)
Aron Ain
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wolk
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Sherman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Dena Rashes (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Judith Kaye (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Viner (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Neil Wallack (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Krichmar (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard Cohen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimberlee Schumacher (2021–2024) — Former Vice President, Partnerships & Services
- Former: Rachael Weisz (2022–2024) — Former Chief People Officer
- Former: Rebecca Yturregui (2022–2024) — Former Assistant Vice President, Community Relations & Stewardship
- Former: David Noymer (2023–2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Danielle Weinstein (2024) — Vice President & Philanthropic Connections
- Former: Noam Bentov (2024) — Assistant Vice President, Israel & Global Jewry
- Former: Amanda Clayman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Aviva Sapers (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Strong (2019–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Shira Goodman (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Rabbi Marc Baker (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Adam Suttin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmela Caplain (2019–2022) — Former Vice President & Finance
- Former: Dale Okonow (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Kraft (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Exter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Jick (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Geraldine Acua-Sunshine (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Somers (2019–2022) — Former Vice President & Marketing
- Former: Paula Sidman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Kastner (2022) — Vice President & Jewish Life
- Former: Amy Berylson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Aronson (2019–2021) — Vice President, Israel & Overseas
- Former: Cynthia Janower (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Edward Shapiro (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Judith Shapiro (2019–2021) — Former Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Marsha Cohen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Myers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Farb (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eitan Milgram (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heidi Werther (2019–2020) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Lawrence Goodman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Mufson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Shapiro (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shepard Remis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Segal (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Barry Shrage (2019) — Former President
- Former: Douglass Karp (2019) — Director
- Former: Elisa Deener-Agus (2019) — Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Jill Hai (2019) — Director
- Former: Michelle Black (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Small (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Ain (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $719K, to Marc Baker (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
How much does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc give each year?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc gave $273.6M across 1,121 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $322.3M across 1,105 grants.
What is Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's typical grant size?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $244,025, across 1,121 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc that year got $105K on average.
Where does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc give grants?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (160 grants), New York, NY (139 grants), Washington, DC (64 grants) and Brookline, MA (36 grants).
Does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 1,121 grants with a stated purpose on Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "DAF - Education" (191 grants), "DAF - Social Services" (145 grants) and "DAF - Religious Institutions - Synagogues" (95 grants).
Who are Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's largest grantees?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federations of North America ($23,817,150 across 2 grants), Climate Imperative Foundation ($17,500,000) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ($10,890,770), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc reported $2.6B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357.3M.
What does Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc fund?
CJP’s mission is to inspire and mobilize the diverse Greater Boston Jewish community to build communities of learning and action that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cjp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's EIN?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103559. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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