Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc. is a public charity based in New York, NY. It works to grow, support, and strengthen the Jewish camp movement, helping camps provide experiences for campers, staff, and families.
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc gave $12.2M across 143 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), top state New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,248,882
- +134.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 143
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,657
- +122.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $68,682,474
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (33 of 142, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 253 W 35Th Street Fl 4, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (646) 278-4500
Website: https://jewishcamp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
Emergency Funding for Israel Travel Program Cancellations
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
Amount
Over $2 million total (distributed to approximately 750 teens across dozens of camps)
Deadline
Deadline not published
One Happy Camper® (OHC) Program - Orange County
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $1,500 per camper (need-blind grants for first three years); Middle Income Access Grants indefinitely for families earning $250,000 or less per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Scaling Impact Grants
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
Amount
$40,000 per project
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Moshava Indian Orchard ($610K). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($444,670), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
616 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 427 grants of 616 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Foundation for Jewish Camp describes its work as serving camps across North America. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed most heavily to recipients in New York (25%), California (10%), Illinois (9%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Ohio (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 142 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $38K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $3.1M (2023) to $12.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 143 grants totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Moshava Indian Orchard New York, NY | Capital Expansion, Talent, Israel Response | $609,750 |
| Camp Wise Beachwood, OH | Capital Expansion, Region, Mental Health, Israel Response | $455,750 |
| URJ Camp Kalsman Bellevue, WA | Capital Expansion, Talent | $416,000 |
| URJ Camp Newman San Rafael, CA | Capital Expansion, One Happy Camper, Israel Response | $413,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | Israel Response | $397,200 |
| Camp Judaea (NC) Atlanta, GA | Capital Expansion, RSJ Engagement, Region, Israel Response | $390,750 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $444,670 |
| National Ramah Commission New York, NY | Israel Response | $385,000 |
| Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake Verbank, NY | Capital Expansion, Pass-Throughs, Israel Response | $373,700 |
| URJ Henry S Jacobs Camp Utica, MS | Capital Expansion, Region | $364,500 |
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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 | $68,682,474 | $36,829,791 | $27,555,275 | $12,248,882 | 143 | $1,214,627 |
| 2024 | $59,024,557 | $25,745,514 | $19,239,774 | $5,226,518 | 136 | $893,065 |
| 2023 | $50,858,056 | $16,186,328 | $13,992,784 | $3,132,512 | 122 | $654,530 |
| 2022 | $48,400,130 | $13,191,042 | $15,430,078 | $5,470,209 | 111 | $298,958 |
| 2021 | $52,775,430 | $25,684,322 | $19,688,409 | $11,186,487 | 104 | $399,666 |
| 2020 | $47,846,874 | $13,224,143 | $18,262,244 | $10,607,648 | 68 | $247,878 |
| 2019 | $47,153,596 | $15,922,530 | $12,919,270 | $4,336,646 | 46 | $1,431,657 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is that Jewish summer camp is an enduring connection and community that strengthens Jewish identity, develops Jewish leadership, and helps ensure a Jewish future. Its website describes its mission as growing, supporting, and strengthening the Jewish camp movement.
The 2025 filing describes support for capital expansion, Israel education and engagement, and young adult leadership and professional development. The Gottesman Capital Expansion Grants initiative supports nonprofit Jewish day and overnight camps in the United States and Canada with projects involving staff housing and spaces, program spaces and infrastructure, and camper bunks or home bases. The filing says eligible camps may receive $100,000 to $750,000, with Foundation for Jewish Camp funding up to 50% of project costs.
Examples of supported organizations include camps and organizations serving Jewish camping movements. The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland describes its own mission as building and strengthening Jewish and Greater Cleveland communities through lifelong programs and services. Camp Judaea says its mission is to help children grow, develop leadership skills, and build connections with Judaism, Israel, and the natural environment. The National Ramah Commission describes itself as the coordinating body of the Ramah camping movement, working to strengthen its religious, educational, programmatic, health, and safety pillars.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Foundation for Jewish Camp reported 143 grants totaling $12,248,882. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $609,750, with a median of $32,000.
The largest reported awards included $609,750 to Camp Moshava Indian Orchard for capital expansion, talent, and Israel response; $455,750 to Camp Wise for capital expansion, regional work, mental health, and Israel response; and $416,000 to URJ Camp Kalsman for capital expansion and talent. Other large awards included $413,000 to URJ Camp Newman and $397,200 to the Union for Reform Judaism.
The organization’s 2025 filing describes its Israel Response efforts as providing camps with resources, training, and expertise related to Israel education and engagement and operational needs. Its Teaching Israel at Camp initiative engaged 52 Jewish overnight camps and 18 Jewish day camps across North America, directly benefiting more than 34,300 campers and 6,000 staff, according to the filing.
The Gottesman Capital Expansion Grants are an active multi-year initiative through 2027, funded by a $15 million commitment from The Gottesman Fund. The program listing describes eligibility for Jewish day and overnight camps in the Foundation for Jewish Camp network. The listing also describes Scaling Impact Grants for Jewish day and overnight camps in the network, with awards of $40,000; its first cohort was announced in April 2025.
The One Happy Camper program offers incentives to families for first-time Jewish overnight camp attendance. The website describes grants of up to $1,500, with funds paid directly to the camp and credited as a tuition deduction after the camper is registered and an application is approved. The Orange County program listing refers to applications for summer 2025, which is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Heeger as chair of the board, Jeffrey M. Solomon as chair-elect, Diane C. Zack as secretary and FRD chair, and Randall Kaplan as treasurer. It also lists Alison Lebovitz, Jeff Tucker, Jeffrey Wolman, Julie Beren Platt, Mark Silberman, and Anita H. Siegal as officers or directors. The organization’s 2026–2030 strategic direction identifies Jamie Simon as chief executive officer.
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc is led by Jeremy J. Fingerman, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy J. Fingerman
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$499K (2019) → $602K (2025)
Jamie Simon
Cpo, Interim CEO & CEO
Chief Program Officer → Chief Program & Strategy Officer, 2024
Chief Program & Strategy Officer → Cpo, Interim CEO & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$229K (2023) → $458K (2025)
Diane C. Zack
Secretary & Frd Chair
Board Member → Assistant Secretary, 2022
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Frd Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Heeger
Chair & Board of Directors
Vice Chair & Board of Directors → Chair & Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Beren Platt
Chair & Chairman's Council
Chair & Board of Directors → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair & Chairman's Council, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Finkelstein
Vice President & Training
Senior Director, Program Stratgy & Innov → Senior Director & Programs, 2024
Senior Director & Programs → Vice President & Training, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $217K (2025)
Rebecca Kahn
Vice President, Funding & Grantmaking
Senior Director & Field Expansion → Senior Director, Grantmaking & Field Expansion, 2024
Senior Director, Grantmaking & Field Expansion → Vice President, Funding & Grantmaking, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Nila Rosen
Vice President, Learning & Research
Director, Learning & Evaluation → Senior Director, Learning & Research, 2024
Senior Director, Learning & Research → Vice President, Learning & Research, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Robert Harris
Se Region Advisor & Senior Camp Consultant Rootone
Director, Se Region & Israel Init. → Director, Se Region & Israel Initiatives, 2024
Director, Se Region & Israel Initiatives → Se Region Advisor & Senior Camp Consultant Rootone, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$196K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Matthew Levitt
Vice President, Finance & Operations
Senior Director, Finance & Tech → Senior Director, Finance & Technology, 2024
Senior Director, Finance & Technology → Vice President, Finance & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $211K (2025)
Briana Holtzman
Vice President, Network Engagement & Convening
Senior Director & Strategy → Vice President, Network Engagement & Convening, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024) → $194K (2025)
Anita H. Siegal
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Solomon
Chair-Elect & Board of Directors
Board Member → Chair-Elect & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wolman
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Weiner Mankoff
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Silberman
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Kaplan
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Goodman Sone
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Niceley Groff
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Schilit
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Teplow
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Raphael
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sacks
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Lebovitz
Assistant Secretary
Board Member → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sokolove
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Neuman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Skier
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Brockman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Tucker
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Arogeti
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Biller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Flatt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Seder
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rosenberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Elisa Spungen Bildner (2019–2024) — Co-Chair & Board of Trustees
- Former: Robert Bildner (2019–2024) — Co-Chair & Board of Trustees
- Former: Scott Brody (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Julius Eisen (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Cutler (2019–2023) — Senior Director & Development
- Former: Julie Eisen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Biller (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elisabeth Rimaud Williams (2022–2023) — Senior Director, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Michael Polowin (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Wolpov (2023) — Vice President & Advancement
- Former: Rob Bildner (2023) — Co-Chair & Board of Trustees
- Former: Archie Gottesman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Avram Orlow (2019–2022) — Vice President, Innovation & Education
- Former: Marina Lewinthru (2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Aimee Skier (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Fisher (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marina Lewin (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Peter J. Weidhorn (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert J. Deutsch (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Richman Cohen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gerry Maldoff (2019–2020) — Board Member · Filing note: From 3
- Former: Lois Kohn-Claar (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Thru 620
- Former: Marc E. Sacks (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marla Kell Brown (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Staenberg (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Meir (2019) — Controller
- Former: Samuel Vichness (2019) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $602K, to Jeremy J Fingerman (CEO Thru 02/2025; Senior Advisor EFF. 02/2025). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc
How much does Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc give each year?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc gave $12.2M across 143 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.2M across 136 grants.
What is Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,000, and its average grant was $85,657, across 143 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc that year got $42K on average.
Where does Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc give grants?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (10%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 143 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Israel Response" (26 grants), "Mental Health" (9 grants) and "RSJ Engagement" (8 grants).
Who are Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Moshava Indian Orchard ($609,750), Camp Wise ($455,750) and URJ Camp Kalsman ($416,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($444,670), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc reported $68.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.8M.
What does Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is that Jewish summer camp is an enduring connection and community that strengthens Jewish identity, develops Jewish leadership, and helps ensure a Jewish future. Its website describes its mission as growing, supporting, and strengthening the Jewish camp movement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jewishcamp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3551013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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