Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc is a public charity based in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1938, it mobilizes human and financial resources to care for people in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity, values, and shared purpose of the Jewish people in Miami, Israel, and around the world.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc at a glance
In short: Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc gave $59.4M across 386 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,421,452
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 386
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,942
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,349
- Total assets
- $549,491,156
- +12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (100 of 379, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% 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 Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
- How to Apply
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The grants page says an organization may submit one application per grant opportunity and may apply to multiple opportunities if each application is for a different project. The website provides application information through its grant-opportunity pages.
- Review Cycle
- The deadline announced for the 2025 grant opportunities was 4 p.m. on September 12, 2025; that application cycle has passed. The 2027 Jewish Incubator Grants page provides a request for proposals, but the information available here does not state a deadline.
- Deadline
- The deadline announced for the 2025 grant opportunities was 4 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (305) 576-4000
Website: https://jewishmiami.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
Who Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JFNA ($15.1M). Together the top 10 received $36.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,639 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,168 grants of 1,639 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation’s stated work centers on Miami-Dade County and also includes programs in Israel, the United States, and more than 70 other countries. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient and Florida, as well as recipients whose state is not specified in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 386 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 100 of 379 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $258K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K 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 $34.2M (2020) to $76.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 386 grants totaling $59.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JFNA New York, NY | General Support | $15,086,710 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center FDN Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $7,557,100 |
| JCS South Florida Miami, FL | General Support | $3,055,073 |
| Holocaust Memorial Committee | General Support | $2,580,656 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition | General Support | $2,390,085 |
| Caje Miami, FL | General Support | $1,823,860 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | General Support | $1,164,300 |
| Dave & Mary Alper JCC | General Support | $1,050,477 |
| American Society for Technion New York, NY | General Support | $1,017,700 |
| Temple Emanu-El Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $1,003,400 |
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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 | $549,491,156 | $135,322,419 | $79,716,818 | $59,421,452 | 386 | $29,955,079 |
| 2024 | $487,215,783 | $102,293,601 | $90,001,618 | $70,571,741 | 392 | $28,744,338 |
| 2023 | $477,470,604 | $95,740,837 | $98,618,525 | $76,885,048 | 324 | $25,160,921 |
| 2022 | $471,066,414 | $65,056,917 | $74,253,746 | $48,432,470 | 298 | $20,994,613 |
| 2021 | $526,029,047 | $149,579,528 | $74,709,731 | $56,126,055 | 239 | $19,500,374 |
| 2020 | $395,137,806 | $113,623,666 | $48,337,738 | $34,245,385 | 427 | $20,212,361 |
| 2019 | $346,599,743 | $81,628,774 | $83,690,675 | $69,349,650 | 270 | $3,393,556 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s stated mission is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity, values, and shared purpose of the Jewish people in Miami, Israel, and around the world.
Its funding supports human services, Jewish education and identity, community-building, and overseas programs. The Federation reports that its Annual Campaign funds more than 170 agencies, programs, and services in Miami, nationally, in Israel, and in more than 70 other countries. Its filing describes support for services including food assistance, emergency aid, counseling, scholarships, senior services, and programs for people with disabilities. It also reports funding education and identity initiatives, including school grants and scholarships, community-center services, camp scholarships, and campus programs.
The Federation’s 2025 grant list includes organizations working in health care, social services, Jewish education, and overseas medical care. For example, Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for a nonprofit acute-care teaching and research facility that provides health care, including charity care. Jewish Community Services of South Florida describes its mission as improving quality of life and self-sufficiency in South Florida in accordance with Jewish values. The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education describes its work as promoting Jewish learning and identity-building opportunities in Miami. The American Committee for Shaare Zedek describes its role as raising funds to support Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Federation reported 386 grants totaling $59,421,452. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $15,086,710, with a median grant of $22,348. The largest grants included $15,086,710 to The Jewish Federations of North America, $7,557,100 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, $3,055,073 to Jewish Community Services of South Florida, $2,580,656 to Holocaust Memorial Committee, and $2,390,085 to America Israel Democracy Coalition. The filing lists the grants as general support.
The Federation’s website describes several opportunities for nonprofit organizations. Jewish Incubator Grants support innovative or impactful programs, services, or technologies that strengthen Miami’s Jewish community. The listed priorities are care for people in need, advancing Jewish identity, and building an inclusive community. Grants are described as competitively awarded, generally ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. A separate committee page says the Federation currently provides $100,000 toward these grants; its 2027 request for proposals identifies the committee co-chairs and says proposals are assessed for alignment with priorities, scope, financial need, and organizational capacity.
The website also describes Women’s Impact Initiative Grants for programs that empower Jewish women and girls and promote social, economic, religious, and political equality. An August 2025 announcement described Israel Engagement & Education Grants for cultural and educational initiatives in Miami that build understanding and engagement with Israel. The Federation’s 2024 filing reports that, in fiscal 2024–2025, it awarded $80,000 in Jewish Incubator Grants and $80,000 in Women’s Impact Initiative Grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lily Serviansky as Chair of the Board; Ariel Bentata as Immediate Past Board Chair; Michelle Ben-Aviv as Treasurer; and Elizabeth Schwartz as Associate Treasurer. Listed vice chairs are Amy Berger Chafetz, Brian Riemer, Elise Scheck Bonwitt, Elise Udelson, Matthew L. Adler, and Michelle Diener.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc is led by Scott Kaufman, Interim President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 13 of 187 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Kaufman
Interim President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$257K (2025)
Lily Serviansky
Chair of the Board
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Somohano
Director & Community Security
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Abbey R. Feinberg
Chief Campaign Officer
Campaign Director → Annual Campaign Director, 2020
Annual Campaign Director → Chief Campaign Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Bonnie R. Mechoullam
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Chief Marketing & Communications → Chief Mktg & Commun. Officer, 2023
Chief Mktg & Commun. Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $259K (2025)
Jeffrey Y. Levin
Executive Vice President
Chief Development Officer → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $339K (2025)
Michelle Labgold
Chief Planning Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $235K (2025)
Oksana Cardini
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
37 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $253K (2025)
Simon S. Kaminetsky
Vice President & Philanthropic Initiatives
Philanthropic Gift Director → Vice President & Philanthropic Initiatives, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$167K (2019) → $193K (2025)
Dahlia J. Bendavid
Vice President, Israel & Global Impact
Director of Israel & Oversea → Director of Israel & Overseas, 2023
Director of Israel & Overseas → Vice President, Israel & Global Impact, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Mimi B. Klimberg
Chief Technology & Analytics Officer
Chief Technology & Analy → Chief Technology & Analytics, 2022
Chief Technology & Analytics → Chief Technology & Analytics Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $161K (2025)
Ofelia Osin-Cohen
Vice President & Women's Philanthropy
Director of Women's Philanthropy → Vice President & Women's Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Scott D. Kaplan
Chief Foundation Officer
Foundation Director → Chief Foundation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $230K (2025)
Joshua Sayles
Vice President & External Affairs
Director of Jewish Community → Vice President & External Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $156K (2025)
Aaron S. Podhurst
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Blavatnik
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Berger Chafetz
Vice Chair
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy N. Dean
Board Member
Immediate Past Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2020
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Blank
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Wolf
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel J Bentata
Immediate Past Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023
Chair of the Board → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Black Goldfarb
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Shrut
Standing Committee
Officer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry T. Gurland
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ertel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Sokol
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian L. Bilzin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Dr Kohrman
Board Member
Vice Chair → Officer, 2021
Officer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarita Kassin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ades
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M Scharlin
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Braman Wechsler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Tamir
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Lieberman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald E. Lefton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Podhurst
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edie Laquer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Beiner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Scheck Bonwitt
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Officer, 2021
Officer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Udelson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. Schwartz
Associate Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Associate Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Ganz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Berger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ezra Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Berrin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail S. Meyers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Yarus
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary R. Gerson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Feldenkreis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedy Whitebook
Board Member
Vice Chair → Officer, 2021
Officer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Berger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Kaplan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilene A. Kossman
Board Member
Board Member → Officer, 2021
Officer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac K. Fisher
Standing Committee
Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Board Chair → Standing Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Israel Lapciuc
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Lipton
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Scheck
Board Member
Chair of the Board → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ackerman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Birnbaum
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Sandberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M Bussel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sumberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Singer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Franklin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Joseph
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura P. Koffsky
Standing Committee
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Standing Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Abess
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda A. Schechter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa E. Goldstein
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2022
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dr Oren
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L. Adler
Vice Chair
Secretary → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxine E. Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa S Buckner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Simkins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Wagner
Board Member
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scheck
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tabacinic
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ben-Aviv
Treasurer
Associate Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle S. Diener
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikki Futernick
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mojdeh Khaghan Danial
Vice Chair
Officer → Standing Committee, 2022
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morrie H. Siegel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray J. Laulicht
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mytyl Simancas-Bister
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lipoff
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nedra Oren
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Breakstone
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Braman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman H. Lipoff
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Berkowitz
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kruss
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Robyn C. Fisher
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Scheck
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Ellen Yarkin
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebeca Delaster
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard N. Bernstein
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Yulman
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Officer, 2021
Officer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Gilbert
Associate Secretary
Board Member → Associate Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Hertzberg
Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Berrin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Jacobs
Standing Committee
Associate Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Kloda
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan D Bailine
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saby Behar
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Bejar
Board Member
Vice Chair → Associate Secretary, 2020
Associate Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Savar
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney M Pertnoy
Vice Chair
Officer → Standing Committee, 2022
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Weinstein
Board Member
Vice Chair → Officer, 2021
Officer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Foldes
Board Member
Officer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gretenstein
Board Member
Vice Chair → Officer, 2021
Officer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hurwitz
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Brodie
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Kravitz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven R Scheck
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wagner
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Bachow
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tobi Ash
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey M. Spiegelman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lehman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana B. Halac
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne D. Messing
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Fujita
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Bergman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua C Kligler
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2021
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. Hildebrandt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Rudd
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Brodie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Woldenberg
Board Member
Officer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Dubow
Board Member
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2023
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David O. Deutch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Simkin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey E. Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lecia Rothman
Board Member
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Meland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Friedman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Krys
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amir Gold
Standing Committee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Almosny
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie G. Benitah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jerles
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Amuial
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Tobin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Riemer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Mizrahi
Board Member
Standing Committee → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Joseph Givner
Standing Committee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Dr Ghitelman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Haim
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Blank
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Katz
Standing Committee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Leichtman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ofer Tamir
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz
Standing Committee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weiss Firestone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Price
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Adler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Wilensky
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elyssa Lewis
Standing Committee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irwin Raij
Standing Committee
Board Member → Standing Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fine
Standing Committee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kravitz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matilde D. Beraja Jamal
Standing Committee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra Lichter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Wisniacki
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rep Elaine Bloom
Standing Committee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Diamond
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Shwedel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bergman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Mendoza
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amir Hayun
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Katz
Standing Committee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Weingard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Siegal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Halfen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Fieldstone
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sari Agatston
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Weingarden
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Groff Niceley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Ratzan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ula Zusman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Ressler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (92)
- Former: Jacob Solomon (2019–2025) — Former President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 63024
- Former: David Leibowitz (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jill A. Hagler (2019–2024) — Director of Foundation Development
- Former: Rabbi Ariel Yeshurun (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Niceley Groff (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Lehson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Agron (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Yemin Schrager (2021–2024) — Standing Committee
- Former: Ari Newman (2022–2024) — Standing Committee
- Former: John Richard (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Josi Kiblisky (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Ratzan (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Plutzik (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Mario Rojzman (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Singer (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Gernsbacher (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Naomi Nixon (2024) — Senior Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Daniel Halberstein (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Bloom (2019–2023) — Standing Committee
- Former: Isaac Zelcer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: L Jules Arkin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Regina F. Zelonker (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robyn C. Fisher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Amron (2022–2023) — Standing Committee
- Former: Susie Diamond (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Williams (2023) — Controller
- Former: Josh Kligler (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Liana Safdie (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mycki Ratzan (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sofi Wagner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Halberstein (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elisabeth G Frank (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harry A Levy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jacqueline W Berenson Brad (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry S Bassuk (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael M Adler (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nily Falic (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Norma Kipnis Wilson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick A Mars (2019–2022) — Standing Committee
- Former: Ariel Yeshurun (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Barras (2020–2022) — Standing Committee
- Former: Keith Ginsburg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Bittel (2020–2022) — Standing Committee
- Former: Jonathan Raiffe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Greengrass (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Uzi Hardoon (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gabriel Simkin (2022) — Senior Investment Analyst
- Former: Hannah Eiger (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Lewis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Viegas (2022) — Director of Community Security
- Former: Jonathan L. Awner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lourdes G. Suarez (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Lewinger (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yael Sultan De Chocron (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Watt (2021) — Controller
- Former: Esther Sabag-Peart (2021) — Standing Committee
- Former: M. John Richard (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Wilensky (2021) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Abe Rudman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Adam D. Lustig (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Arnaud P. Karsenti (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Feinsilver (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Mandler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fanny F. Hanono (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Solowsky (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry J. Sokol (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joy B. Spill (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Martin B. Goodman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy A. Zaretsky (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Baena (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Seth Heller (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shana L. Russo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Lande (2019–2020) — Foundation Director & Former
- Former: Esther Renee Peart (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel Levy (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Yechiel S. Ciment (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Adam E. Carlin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Alon Ozer (2019) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Gloria Scharlin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Wolofsky (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Serfati (2019) — Associate Secretary
- Former: Jessica Weber (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Julie R. Bercow (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mauricio Sion (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Jeremy Barras (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Yochanan Zweig (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Camber (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Regina E. Del Castillo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert I. Werner (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott A. Wagner (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Steven G. Messing (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne E. Chaplin (2019) — Board Member
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 $676K, to Jacob Solomon (Former President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
How much does Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc give each year?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc gave $59.4M across 386 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70.6M across 392 grants.
What is Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's typical grant size?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,349, and its average grant was $153,942, across 386 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc that year got $258K on average.
Where does Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc give grants?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (386 of 386) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's largest grantees?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include JFNA ($15,086,710), Mount Sinai Medical Center FDN ($7,557,100) and JCS South Florida ($3,055,073), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc reported $549.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135.3M.
What does Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc fund?
The Federation’s stated mission is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity, values, and shared purpose of the Jewish people in Miami, Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc?
The grants page says an organization may submit one application per grant opportunity and may apply to multiple opportunities if each application is for a different project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's EIN?
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0624404. 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greater-miami-jewish-federation-inc-morg_6b6492d0aa1e468a9ad7a87fa699461a
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