Greater Altoona Jewish Federation
The Greater Altoona Jewish Federation seeks to embody the core tradition of tzedakah; righteousness and social justice. Mindful that "each jew is responsible one for the other", the federation shall act as a cohesive force amoung the local jewish organizations, shall create a climate of respect for the diversity of jewish ideas and practices and shall be a jewish voice in working with the larger community.
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation at a glance
In short: Greater Altoona Jewish Federation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,200
- -42.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,100
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,100
- Total assets
- $1,750,160
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Altoona Jewish Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federations of North America Inc ($53K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Altoona Jewish Federation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | General Support | $53,000 |
| Jewish Memorial Center of Altoona Pennsylvania Altoona, PA | General Support | $9,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,750,160 | $197,231 | $101,586 | $62,200 | 2 | $42,478 |
| 2023 | $1,457,522 | $198,642 | $203,246 | $107,500 | 3 | $25,407 |
| 2022 | $1,270,467 | $171,515 | $125,909 | $79,700 | 3 | $21,951 |
| 2021 | $1,441,414 | $205,405 | $97,941 | $79,700 | 3 | $19,088 |
| 2020 | $1,166,927 | $208,501 | $131,651 | $67,300 | 2 | $114,608 |
About Greater Altoona Jewish Federation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation is a public charity, based in Hollidaysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation is led by Michael Cohen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 31 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Cohen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Kivitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Kline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Binus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Clippinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Hollander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Port
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Devorris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Dubrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Port
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronna Lasser
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roz Sky
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobi Rispoli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Lasser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcom Van Blerkom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Holzer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Blackmon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Adelman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Gordon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Adelman
First Vice President
Treasurer → First Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Port
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kline
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Rudel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Korotkin
Spiritual Leader
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Wallen
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morley Cohn
Ex-Officio - Past President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Port
Ex-Officio - Past President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Neidorff
Ex-Officio - Past President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shnuer Horowitz
Spiritual Leader
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judah Kogen
Spiritual Leader
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Judi Sue Meisner (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Holzer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vicki Sommer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Matis (2021) — Spiritual Leader
- Former: Len Zimmerman (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Soozie Holzer (2020) — Director
- Former: William Wallen (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Greater Altoona Jewish Federation
How much does Greater Altoona Jewish Federation give each year?
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $108K across 3 grants.
How large is Greater Altoona Jewish Federation?
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
Where does Greater Altoona Jewish Federation operate?
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Greater Altoona Jewish Federation's EIN?
Greater Altoona Jewish Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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