Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia
The Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Created in 2001 by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with regional Jewish day schools, it raises funds through Pennsylvania education tax-credit programs and awards needs-based scholarships to students at Jewish day schools and preschools.
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia at a glance
In short: Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia gave $17.6M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $532K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,560,823
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $532,146
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,360
- Total assets
- $8,514,550
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Commerce Sq 2001 Market St 2300, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 832-0807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia
Bernard and Etta Weinberg Family Fund
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Center to Combat Antisemitism Microgrants
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Israel Program Scholarship Aid Fund (IPSAF)
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Who Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $12.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,140,365), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 170 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s filing describes its scholarship work as primarily serving the Greater Philadelphia area. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 32 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
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 $10.6M (2021) to $17.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $17.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia Wynnewood, PA | Education - Scholarships | $3,002,233 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,140,365 |
| Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School Wynnewood, PA | Education - Scholarships | $2,349,013 |
| Politz Hebrew Academy Philadelphia, PA | Education - Scholarships | $2,003,102 |
| Kosloff Torah Academy Bala Cynwyd, PA | Education - Scholarships | $1,412,415 |
| Cheder Chabad Philadelphia Bryn Mawr, PA | Education - Scholarships | $962,087 |
| Abrams Hebrew Academy Yardley, PA | Education - Scholarships | $842,578 |
| The Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia Bala Cynwyd, PA | Education - Scholarships | $705,873 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Philadelphia Merion, PA | Education - Scholarships | $636,664 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Education - Scholarships | $419,034 |
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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 | $8,514,550 | $17,292,371 | $18,551,958 | $17,560,823 | 33 | $682,245 |
| 2024 | $9,316,235 | $16,541,227 | $18,651,850 | $17,499,064 | 35 | $851,452 |
| 2023 | $11,640,572 | $16,684,787 | $13,843,727 | $12,890,823 | 37 | $697,716 |
| 2022 | $8,630,485 | $16,729,528 | $13,879,948 | $12,866,363 | 34 | $64,465 |
| 2021 | $5,671,351 | $11,978,701 | $11,649,661 | $10,618,528 | 31 | $50,689 |
| 2020 | $4,950,607 | $11,503,174 | $11,917,138 | $11,301,159 | 34 | $122,041 |
| 2019 | $5,364,271 | $10,853,654 | $13,048,690 | $12,356,959 | 42 | $127,940 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to provide needs-based school scholarships, with an expanded opportunity to support enhanced curriculum content for state-approved programs provided to public school students. Its filing describes scholarship support through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC), and Pre-Kindergarten Educational Improvement Tax Credit programs. The Foundation also funds innovative educational programs with public schools.
Among the day-school grantees, Caskey Torah Academy describes its work as teaching boys and girls through grade 8 with a curriculum rooted in Torah and general studies. An individual recipient Hebrew Academy describes itself as a pluralistic Jewish day school for grades 6–12 that combines a college-preparatory curriculum with Jewish and American values and texts. Politz Hebrew Academy describes its mission as providing an Orthodox day-school education for kindergarten through grade 8, while Perelman Jewish Day School describes its approach as cultivating character and inspiring minds in a dual-language environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 33 grants totaling $17,560,823. Grant amounts ranged from $1,372 to $3,002,233, with a median of $41,360. The largest awards included $3,002,233 to Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia, $2,441,431 to an individual recipient Hebrew Academy, $2,349,013 to Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School, and $2,003,102 to Politz Hebrew Academy. The stated purpose for these grants was education scholarships.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing reports needs-based scholarships of $15,212,675 to 1,037 day-school students, $682,895 to 142 preschool students, and $1,262,411 to 174 day-school students qualifying under OSTC. It also reports a combined $402,842 for innovative educational program grants with public schools. These program figures describe separate activities and are not a breakdown of the 2025 grant total.
The Foundation’s website directs families seeking scholarships to contact schools directly for application information. Its tax-credit materials explain how participants apply through Pennsylvania’s online application and say the Foundation can review a completed application before submission. The materials advise applicants to consult a tax expert and describe different submission timing for renewing and new tax-credit applications; those instructions are from the 2024 materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elliot Holtz as chairman. Other listed members are Scott Barsky, Joe Glassman, Amir Goldman, Jennifer Molish Brier, Yonina Bendheim Jacobson, Yedidya Kaganoff, David Kaplan, Robert Lipstein, and Adam Poutasse.
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia is led by Elliot Holtz, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elliot Holtz
Chairman
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amir Goldman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kaplan
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rentz
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Glassman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wilner
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lipstein
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Barsky
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shlomo Troodler
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yonina Bendheim Jacobson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Molish Brier
Member
Member & Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Poutasse
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Retig
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yedidya Kaganoff
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Howard Herzberg (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Jeffery Retig (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Samuel Grunberger (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Rachel A. Gross Esq. (2019–2020) — Member & 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.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia
How much does Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia give each year?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia gave $17.6M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.5M across 35 grants.
What is Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's typical grant size?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's median grant in 2025 was $41,360, and its average grant was $532,146, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia give grants?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants), Wynnewood, PA (4 grants), Bala Cynwyd, PA (2 grants) and Melrose Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education - Scholarships" (28 grants) and "Innovative Educational Programs for Public Schools" (5 grants).
Who are Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's largest grantees?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's largest 2025 grantees include Morris and Rose Caskey Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia ($3,002,233), Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School ($2,349,013) and Politz Hebrew Academy ($2,003,102), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,140,365), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.3M.
What does Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to provide needs-based school scholarships, with an expanded opportunity to support enhanced curriculum content for state-approved programs provided to public school students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's EIN?
Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3087655. 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 June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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