The Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2001, it operates as a subordinate organization under the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. The Foundation partners with regional Jewish day schools to provide needs-based scholarships to students from low- and moderate-income households.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
-20.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.5M
+35.7% YoY
Grant Count
35
-5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$500K
+43.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation fulfills its mission by awarding needs-based scholarships to students from low- and moderate-income households who qualify for Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program or the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program. The Foundation supports students living within the catchment area of one of the 15% poorest performing schools in Pennsylvania.
The Foundation also establishes reserve funds from contributions to create supplemental sources for need-based scholarships. These reserves are triggered by:
- Legislative or governmental changes that negatively impact the program
- Unforeseen circumstances that negatively impact the economy or school tuition collections
- Once a school's total reserve funds reach over 50% of the average of the preceding three years of EITC/OSTC contributions
Grantmaking
In fiscal year 2024, the Foundation awarded $14,580,863 in needs-based scholarships to 952 day school students from low- and moderate-income households who qualified for the EITC program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation operates in the Greater Philadelphia region and supports Jewish day schools throughout Pennsylvania, with particular focus on students in low- and moderate-income households and those in underperforming school districts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,316,235
- Total Revenues: $16,541,227
- Total Expenses: $18,651,850
- Total Giving: $17,514,960
The Foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,316,235 | $11,640,572 | $8,630,485 |
| Revenue | $16,541,227 | $16,684,787 | $16,729,528 |
| Expenses | $18,651,850 | $13,843,727 | $13,879,948 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $851,452 | $697,716 | $64,465 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Foundation for Jewish Day Schools of
Bernard and Etta Weinberg Family Fund
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Center to Combat Antisemitism Microgrants
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Deadline
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Israel Program Scholarship Aid Fund (IPSAF)
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elliot Holtz serves as Principal Officer of the Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT HOLTZ | CHAIRMAN | 8 | — |
| SCOTT BARSKY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE GLASSMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMIR GOLDMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MOLISH BRIER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD HERZBERG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YONINA BENDHEIM JACOBSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YEDIDYA KAGANOFF | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID KAPLAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT LIPSTEIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM POUTASSE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID RENTZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF RETIG | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHLOMO TROODLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WILNER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2 Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2300, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Website: www.jewishphilly.org/eitc
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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