Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc
The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS is a New York-based public charity that supports humanitarian aid, Jewish education, cultural activities, religious services, and the development of Jewish communities and institutions. Its website describes work across the Former Soviet Union, while its 2025 filing reports grants to recipients in several U.S. states.
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc at a glance
In short: Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc gave $22.2M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Arizona. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,207,608
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,586,258
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,885
- Total assets
- $65,608,569
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 445 Park Avenue Fl 9, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 262-3688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Relief Network Ukraine ($13.1M). Together the top 10 received $22.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 46 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated work includes Russia and the Former Soviet Union, and its website says it supports communities across a region spanning ten time zones. Its filing describes programs in 15 countries. In 2025, 59% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 41% to recipients in New York; the filing also lists recipients in Oregon, Virginia, and Pennsylvania at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1.4M; repeat grants $1.7M. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $78K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 $9.0M (2023) to $52.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $22.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Relief Network Ukraine Tempe, AZ | General Support | $13,101,000 |
| White Forest Jewish Community Center Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $8,120,867 |
| Jewish Institute of Queens Elmhurst, NY | General Support | $442,165 |
| Congregation Ohel Chabad Lubavitch Cambria JTS, NY | General Support | $114,972 |
| Yttl Lubavitcher Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $109,984 |
| Kolel Torah Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $72,555 |
| Friends of Chabad Lubavitch in Luxembourg Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $45,770 |
| Chabad of Central Oregon Bend, OR | General Support | $40,000 |
| United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $35,727 |
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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 | $65,608,569 | $54,900,512 | $54,491,663 | $22,207,608 | 14 | $3,177,539 |
| 2024 | $62,716,061 | $50,808,389 | $58,133,700 | $15,189,821 | 17 | $1,972,357 |
| 2023 | $67,327,833 | $61,739,464 | $61,530,166 | $9,014,249 | 15 | $1,418,890 |
| 2022 | $66,130,975 | $77,345,811 | $53,967,781 | $52,684,254 | Total only | $609,857 |
| 2021 | $45,162,356 | $39,631,208 | $35,132,238 | $34,005,671 | Total only | $941,536 |
| 2020 | $37,441,767 | $48,830,502 | $35,724,874 | $34,396,097 | Total only | $527,042 |
| 2019 | $26,629,624 | $39,688,864 | $34,457,205 | $33,283,538 | Total only | $539,015 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide humanitarian aid and Jewish education, organize cultural events and religious services, and help develop Jewish communities and rebuild Jewish institutions in Russia, the Former Soviet Union, and elsewhere.
Its stated programs include community centers and cultural activities; religious and educational services; and humanitarian assistance. The organization says it supports more than 100 community centers and more than 100 educational institutions, with more than 7,000 students enrolled, and works through a strategic partnership with Chabad-Lubavitch to support more than 200 permanent rabbis serving over 90 communities in 15 countries.
Among its 2025 grantees, Jewish Relief Network Ukraine describes providing food, medicine, medical care, children’s programs, lodging, and counseling to people in communities across Ukraine. Kolel Torah describes funding institutions of higher Jewish learning, with an emphasis on adult education, and supporting educational and aid organizations and individuals in need. Jewish Educational Media describes preserving and sharing educational and historical video, audio, and photography through educational programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $22,207,608. Grant amounts ranged from $8,500 to $13,101,000, with a median of $52,885.
The largest reported grants included $13,101,000 to Jewish Relief Network Ukraine for general support and $8,120,867 to White Forest Jewish Community Center for general support. Other reported grants included $442,165 to Jewish Institute of Queens, $114,972 to Congregation Ohel Chabad Lubavitch, and $109,984 to YTTL Lubavitcher Yeshiva, each for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Mondshine as executive director and treasurer, Shlomo Peles as secretary, and Berel Lazar and Yosef Brickman as directors.
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc is led by David Mondshine, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Mondshine
Executive Director & Treasurer
Director → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Berel Lazar
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Brickman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shlomo Peles
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc
How much does Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc give each year?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc gave $22.2M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15.2M across 17 grants.
What is Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's typical grant size?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,885, and its average grant was $1,586,258, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc that year got $1.4M on average.
Where does Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc give grants?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).
Does Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's largest grantees?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Relief Network Ukraine ($13,101,000), White Forest Jewish Community Center ($8,120,867) and Jewish Institute of Queens ($442,165), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc reported $65.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.9M.
What does Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide humanitarian aid and Jewish education, organize cultural events and religious services, and help develop Jewish communities and rebuild Jewish institutions in Russia, the Former Soviet Union, and elsewhere. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's EIN?
Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3970940. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/federation-of-jewish-communities-of-the-cis-inc-morg_503f30842cae403f91d6b54f8861c97c
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