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Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lafayette, CA EIN: 84-1627847 Website

Contra Costa Jewish Community Center (CCJCC) is a public charity based in Lafayette, California. It describes its role as a welcoming entry point to greater Jewish involvement and supports Jewish community programming, including cultural and educational events and programs for families, teens, and young adults.

Key facts about Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc

EIN
84-1627847
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$11,829,860

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

+18.6% YoY

Revenue

$671K

+31.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$345K

+35.6% YoY

Expenses

$515K

-3.5% YoY

How Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

CCJCC’s stated mission is to serve as a welcoming entry door into greater Jewish involvement, engaging both unaffiliated and affiliated community members. It says it embraces diversity and supports creative approaches to building Jewish identity.

The organization describes Under One Tent as a cultural and educational series featuring speakers and events, including Israeli wine tastings, films, lectures, and holiday concerts. Its website also describes programming for young families and teens, and lists support for the Synagogue Presidents’ Council among the uses of donations.

Examples of organizations CCJCC supported in 2024 include Contra Costa Midrasha, whose stated mission is to form and inform a pluralistic Jewish teen community and develop members’ personal Jewish identities; Jewish LearningWorks, which says its mission is to improve and extend Jewish learning; and The Reutlinger Community, whose stated mission is to provide health care and social support services to seniors in a life-enhancing environment committed to Jewish values.

Grantmaking

CCJCC reported 22 grants totaling $163,390 in 2024. In 2022, it reported 27 grants totaling $180,500. The 2024 filing identifies grants of $7,000 to Contra Costa Midrasha, $7,000 to Jewish LearningWorks, and $3,000 to The Reutlinger Community. Its website says it has awarded more than $735,000 to local Jewish organizations since 2019.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

CCJCC describes its work as serving the Contra Costa Jewish community and says the Under One Tent series serves Contra Costa and Tri-Valley Jewish communities. Its collaboration with JCC East Bay describes programming east of the tunnel, including the Tri-Valley.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Walnut CreekBerkeleyLafayetteDanvillePleasantonBrentwoodSan FranciscoLos AngelesConcordAgawamEncinitasOaklandRohnert Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2019 2 grants2020 26 grants2021 27 grants2022 22 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $408K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $163K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $11,829,860 $670,676 $515,413 0 reported
2024 $9,975,819 $510,596 $533,956 22; $163,390
2022 $9,672,851 $425,431 $427,448 27; $180,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025
Metric202520242022
Total Assets$11,829,860$9,975,819$9,672,851
Revenue$670,676$510,596$425,431
Expenses$515,413$533,956$427,448
Qualifying Distributions—$488,258$331,582
Net Investment Income$344,772$254,253$211,088
Distributable Amount—$488,956$508,831

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Larry Jacobs as president; Jerry Yanowitz and Orrin Franko as vice presidents; David Bobrowsky as treasurer; Julie Candau as secretary; and Michael Geller, Stephen Goldman, Dan Greenberg, Leo Hmelnitzky, and Noa Sidi Leitersdorf as directors.

CCJCC’s website lists Yana Agranovsky Berger as executive director, Riva Gambert as Under One Tent program director, and Inga Manasherob as marketing coordinator. The organization announced Berger’s appointment, effective March 18, 2024.

Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc is led by Yana Berger, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Yana Berger

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2025)

  • Larry Jacobs

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Goldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leo Hmelnitzky

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Orit Winton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noa Sidi Leitersdorf

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Greenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Geller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Grinshteyn

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eyal Cimet

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Tkach

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Yanowitz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Candau

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Orrin Franko

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bobrowsky

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Julia Gliner Povlak (2024) — Director
  • Former: Matt Ariker (2024) — Director
  • Former: Joann S. Jacobson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Larry Goldzband (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Martha Ann Wishnev (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert P. Rich (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Virginia Peiser (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Adam Spiegleman (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Frank Trafton (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Leslie Shafton (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Rayna Ravitz (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: J. Virginia Peiser (2019) — Director
  • Former: Judy Yudof (2019) — Past President
  • Former: Midori Antebi (2019) — Secretary

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

Yana Berger — CEO: $175KYana BergerCEO$175K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Yana Berger (CEO).

Contact

Mailing address: 3527 Mt Diablo Blvd Suite 176, Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: (925) 938-7800
Website: https://ccjcc.org

Frequently asked questions about Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc

How large is Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc?

Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $671K.

What does Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc fund?

CCJCC’s stated mission is to serve as a welcoming entry door into greater Jewish involvement, engaging both unaffiliated and affiliated community members. It says it embraces diversity and supports creative approaches to building Jewish identity. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc?

Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ccjcc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc make grants?

CCJCC describes its work as serving the Contra Costa Jewish community and says the Under One Tent series serves Contra Costa and Tri-Valley Jewish communities. Its collaboration with JCC East Bay describes programming east of the tunnel, including the Tri-Valley.

What is Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc's EIN?

Contra Costa Jewish Community Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1627847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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