Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc (commonly known as Claims Conference) is a nonprofit organization established in 1951 and headquartered in New York City. Designated as a 501(c)(4) civic league, the organization represents world Jewry in negotiating for compensation and restitution for Holocaust victims and their heirs. The organization operates in nine countries including Israel, Germany, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$784.5M
+41.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$542.1M
+13.2% YoY
Grant Count
124
+1.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.4M
+11.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to secure compensation and restitution for survivors of the Holocaust and heirs of victims. The Claims Conference administers compensation funds, recovers unclaimed Jewish property, and allocates funds to institutions that provide social welfare services to Holocaust survivors and preserve the memory and lessons of the Holocaust.
Primary program areas include:
- German Allocation Funds - Fund for Welfare Services: Provides support for welfare organizations assisting Jewish victims of Nazi persecution pursuant to an agreement with the German Federal Government
- German Compensation Funds: Provides payments to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution
- Film Grants: Supports film projects related to Holocaust education and documentation
- Holocaust Research Education & Documentation Grant Program: Funds research, education, and documentation initiatives
Grantmaking
The organization distributes significant resources to support Holocaust survivors and related causes. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates internationally, with active presence in nine countries including Israel, Germany, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom. The organization distributes funds to welfare organizations globally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Revenue: $1,629,819,378
- Expenses: $1,606,801,411
- Net Income: $23,017,967
- Total Assets: $785,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $320,000,000
- Net Assets: $464,645,050
Staffing:
- Approximately 148-202 employees
- Executive Compensation: $1,782,099
- Other Salaries and Wages: $26,706,328
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $784,520,458 | $556,244,674 | $566,675,283 |
| Revenue | $1,629,819,378 | $1,523,133,561 | $1,269,309,909 |
| Expenses | $1,606,801,411 | $1,515,375,691 | $1,296,509,831 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,047,954 | $20,708,740 | $3,200,045 |
| 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
2 open opportunities from Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc
Claims Conference: Film Grants
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc
Amount
Up to US $85,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Holocaust Research Education & Documentation Grant Program
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc
Amount
Varies
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
Jonathan Sega is identified as a key executive of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 12 | — |
| ALAN PINES | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| COLETTE AVITAL | VP & DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| DORON ALMOG | VP & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GIDEON TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & AD PERSONAM | 10 | — |
| ABRAHAM LEHRER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABRAHAM ROSENTAL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ADRIAN COHEN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| ALLA GERBER | AD PERSONAM (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| ALON SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| ANDREW BAKER | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| ARIEH LEBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ARIEL ZWANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ARIELLA WOITCHIK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AVIVA PTACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLE STERLING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CLAUDIA FELLUS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DALIA ITZIK | AD PERSONAM | 5 | — |
| DANIEL MARIASCHIN | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| DANIEL ROSEN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| DVORAH SERRAO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELAINE CULBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ELIE VALK | AD PERSONAM (BEG 07-01-24) | 4 | — |
| ESTHER FARBSTEIN | AD PERSONAM | 3 | — |
| ETTA ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GITA KOIFMAN | AD PERSONAM | 2 | — |
| GLENYS LINDENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GLORIA GOLAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HAIM VITALY BEN YAACOV | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HAROLD JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HERBERT BLOCK | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ILSE MELAMID | AD PERSONAM (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| JACK JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACK ROSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 3 | — |
| JEAN-FRANCOIS GUTHMANN | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| JEHUDA EVRON | AD PERSONAM (THRU 06-30-24) | 3 | — |
| JILLIAN SEGAL | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| JOHANNA GUTTMANN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| JONA LAKS | AD PERSONAM | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN LIVNY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| JORGE KNOBLOVITS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JULIUS BERMAN | AD PERSONAM | 6 | — |
| MARC EISENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIANO SCHLIMOVICH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIE VAN DER ZYL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK DAINOW | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARLENE POST | AD PERSONAM (THRU 06-30-24) | 3 | — |
| MARY KLUK | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MATTHEW BRONFMAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MAX ARPELS LEZER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MELITA SVOB | AD PERSONAM (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| MENACHEM HACOHEN | AD PERSONAM | 4 | — |
| MENACHEM ROSENSAFT | AD PERSONAM | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL HELFGOTT | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL HILSENRATH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIRIAM GRIVER | AD PERSONAM | 3 | — |
| NINA BASSAT | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 3 | — |
| OLEG MORTKOVICH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL ANTICONI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PIERRE-FRANCOIS VEIL | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| PINKAS KORNFELD | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| RAYA KALENOVA | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| RAYMOND SCHRAG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBERT GOOT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ROGER CUKIERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RONALD LAUDER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SALOMON VAZ DIAS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| SARA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 3 | — |
| SERGIO BERGMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SETH RIKLIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SHRAGA MILSTEIN | AD PERSONAM (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| STEFANIE SELTZER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| VICTOR MAURO GARELIK | DIRECTOR (THRU 06-30-24) | 2 | — |
| YAAKOV HAGOEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YITZHAK PINDRUS | DIRECTOR (BEG 07-01-24) | 2 | — |
| GREGORY SCHNEIDER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 60 | $1,126,157 |
| JONATHAN SEGAL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 60 | $406,362 |
| MICHAEL ELKIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 60 | $332,185 |
| AMY MOYER | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 60 | $358,539 |
| ARIE BUCHEISTER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 60 | $399,889 |
| JAMIE SCHAEFER-WILSON | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 60 | $310,344 |
| KAREN HEILIG | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE VP | 60 | $483,098 |
| MIRIAM WEINER | ASST EXEC VP NORTH AMERICA | 60 | $356,761 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization announced a major allocation of $720 million USD to 300 social welfare organizations globally to support Holocaust survivors. The Claims Conference continues to administer compensation programs and grants for Holocaust survivors and their families, with ongoing activity in film grants and Holocaust research, education, and documentation initiatives.
New Claims Conference grant helps Center for Jewish History solve Holocaust-eraData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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