Des Moines Jewish Foundation
The foundation was structured to encourage funding of the jewish federation of greater des moines, and is responsible for adding financial stability by broadening the funding base and thereby improving the ability of the des moines jewish community to respond to current and future service needs which cannot be met through annual operating funds.
Des Moines Jewish Foundation at a glance
In short: Des Moines Jewish Foundation gave $917K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $917K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $917,121
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $917,121
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $917,121
- Total assets
- $18,770,478
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Des Moines Jewish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines ($917K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Des Moines Jewish Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines Waukee, IA | Tax-Exempt Purpose | $917,121 |
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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 | $18,770,478 | $2,791,144 | $1,172,500 | $917,121 | 1 | $1,154,829 |
| 2024 | $16,021,223 | $2,185,382 | $1,612,712 | $846,420 | 1 | $761,491 |
| 2023 | $14,469,570 | $1,422,024 | $1,219,823 | $1,070,737 | 1 | $330,644 |
| 2022 | $13,967,113 | $621,108 | $905,054 | $800,042 | 2 | $504,254 |
| 2021 | $17,320,867 | $1,460,340 | $959,587 | $802,437 | 1 | $1,271,344 |
| 2020 | $14,708,322 | $371,246 | $1,161,639 | $999,315 | 2 | $237,758 |
About Des Moines Jewish Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Jewish Foundation is a public charity, based in Waukee, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $917K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Des Moines Jewish Foundation is led by David Adelman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Adelman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarad Bernstein
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ohringer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Sherman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Gitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Blumenthal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Bookey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Brody
Treasurer & Vice
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wolnerman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Oxley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Seidler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Press
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Urban
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah M. Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Hockenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Blumberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Mandelbaum (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Winick (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Goldberg (2021–2023) — Prior Director
- Former: Sharon Goldford (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Des Moines Jewish Foundation
How much does Des Moines Jewish Foundation give each year?
Des Moines Jewish Foundation gave $917K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $846K across 1 grant.
How large is Des Moines Jewish Foundation?
Des Moines Jewish Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
Where does Des Moines Jewish Foundation operate?
Des Moines Jewish Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Des Moines Jewish Foundation's EIN?
Des Moines Jewish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0159835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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