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Greater Altoona Jewish Federation

Public charity · Grantmaker Hollidaysburg, PA EIN: 23-1352137 Website

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.

Key facts about Greater Altoona Jewish Federation

In short: Greater Altoona Jewish Federation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1352137
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$62,200
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$31,100
Median grant
$31,100
Total assets
$1,750,160
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+20.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-42.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-13.2% YoY

How Greater Altoona Jewish Federation gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAltoona

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Jewish Federations of North America Inc: $53KThe Jewish Federations ofNorth America Inc$53KJewish Memorial Center of Altoona Pennsylvania: $9KJewish Memorial Center ofAltoona Pennsylvania$9K

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

8<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$53,000
Jewish Memorial Center of Altoona Pennsylvania Altoona, PAGeneral Support$9,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,750,160$1,457,522$1,270,467
Revenue$197,231$198,642$171,515
Expenses$101,586$203,246$125,909
Net Investment Income$42,478$25,407$21,951

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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