Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future
THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUPPORTING Organization WHICH SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON JEWISH EDUCATION AND IDENTITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN METROWEST, NJ (ESSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES) TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ, INC.
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future at a glance
In short: Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future gave $26.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $26.1M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,068,750
- +2862.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,068,750
- +2862.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,068,750
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future
- Next open deadline
- November 24, 2026 (Mack Ness Fund - Stanley Stone Special Grant)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future
Who Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest N ($26.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future gives
- Giving grew 7800% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $26.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest N Whippany, NJ | General support | $26,068,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,870,992 | $26,074,163 | $26,068,750 | 1 | $152,835 |
| 2023 | $5,394,214 | $1,646,638 | $885,087 | $880,000 | 1 | $571,638 |
| 2022 | $4,902,111 | $632,314 | $890,976 | $885,000 | 1 | $632,314 |
| 2021 | $5,910,338 | $397,278 | $336,584 | $330,000 | 2 | $397,278 |
| 2020 | $4,135,393 | $464,833 | $53,585 | $50,000 | 1 | $461,183 |
| 2019 | $5,823,608 | $537,151 | $333,714 | $327,000 | 2 | $533,651 |
About Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future
Based on IRS filings
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future is a public charity, based in Whippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26.1M. Net investment income was $153K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future is led by Toby Cooperman, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Toby Cooperman
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Cooperman
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Lisser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rhonda Nissan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dov Ben-Shimon
Assistant Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard J. Rabner
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Courtney Cooperman (2023) — Advisory
- Former: Howard J. Menaker (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Hirsh (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Leon Cooperman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Max Kleinman (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future
How much does Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future give each year?
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future gave $26.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $880K across 1 grant.
Where does Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future operate?
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future's EIN?
Cooperman Family Fund for a Jewish Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3829231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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