Greensboro Jewish Federation
The Greensboro Jewish Federation is a public charity based in Greensboro, North Carolina, formed in 1940. It raises and allocates funds to support Jewish life and community needs locally, nationally, and internationally.
Key facts about Greensboro Jewish Federation
In short: Greensboro Jewish Federation gave $706K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state North Carolina. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-7107693
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $705,800
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $64,164
- Median grant
- $9,779
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $3,861,888
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$706K
-60.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-67.4% YoY
Is Greensboro Jewish Federation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s stated mission is to build community among Greensboro’s Jewish people and assure continuity across generations. It seeks to promote the welfare of Jewish people in its community, in Israel, and worldwide by developing Jewish educational and cultural activities, fostering cooperation among Jewish organizations, promoting understanding of Jewish culture and concerns, developing resources to meet Jewish needs, and building relationships with the wider community.
Its allocations support programs such as meals and activities for seniors, Jewish education, scholarships and summer camps for children, Israel experiences for young people, counseling and family services, and community programming. The Federation also describes partnerships with the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to support Jews in need and strengthen Jewish identity.
The Federation’s constituent agency Jewish Family Services reports providing case management, supportive counseling, information and referral, outreach, older-adult services, family programs, and a food pantry available to people throughout Guilford County. These are services of Jewish Family Services, not grants to outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Federation reported 11 grants totaling $705,800. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $331,984, with a median of $9,779. The largest awards were $331,984 to Jewish Federations of North America and $253,891 to B’nai Shalom Day School. Other notable grants included $46,432 to North Carolina Hillel, $12,000 to Appalachian State University Foundation, and $11,661 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. The stated purpose for these grants was charitable support for the recipients’ programs and operations.
The Federation says it raises and allocates funds annually to 501(c)(3) organizations whose efforts align with its mission. Its website provides an Agency Allocation Application and guidelines for the Allocation and Budget Committee. The Federation states that grantees’ 501(c)(3) status is confirmed annually and that all grants require board approval before distribution.
The Federation also offers scholarships and grants for Jewish experiences, including Israel trips and overnight camps. Overnight camp assistance is limited to Guilford County residents who are contributing members of the Federation; grant amounts and eligibility depend on the specific opportunity. These scholarships and participant assistance are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation describes support for Jewish life in Greensboro, Israel, and overseas, as well as allocations to local, national, and international organizations. In 2025, 49% of its grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 47% to recipients in New York; smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, DC, Georgia, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $592K (2023) to $8.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $706K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federations of North America ($332K). Together the top 10 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 195 (79%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $331,984 |
| B'nai Shalom Day School Greensboro, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $253,891 |
| North Carolina Hillel Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $46,432 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Boone, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $12,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $11,661 |
| Bbyo Washington, DC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $9,779 |
| Ramah Darom Inc Atlanta, GA | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $9,325 |
| Temple Emanuel Greensboro, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $8,891 |
| Chabad of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $8,237 |
| American Friends of Hand in Hand Portland, OR | Charitable support for programs & operations of the donee organizations | $7,100 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,861,888 | $3,410,785 | $3,168,403 | $705,800 |
| 2024 | $3,654,109 | $4,210,804 | $4,038,199 | $1,772,047 |
| 2023 | $3,491,317 | $2,820,151 | $2,663,888 | $591,522 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,861,888 | $3,654,109 | $3,491,317 |
| Revenue | $3,410,785 | $4,210,804 | $2,820,151 |
| Expenses | $3,168,403 | $4,038,199 | $2,663,888 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,483 | $24,696 | $2,555 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jenny Kaiser as president; Aaron Strasser as president elect; Raffi Simel as vice president of engagement; Peggy Bernstein as vice president of campaign; Tammi Thurm as vice president of education; Marshall Tuck as vice president of security; Howard Mezer as secretary; David Rosenstein as treasurer; John Cohen as immediate past president; and Gary Bargebuhr as campaign co-chair.
Greensboro Jewish Federation is led by Glenda Bernhardt, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 55 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenda Bernhardt
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Jenny Kaiser
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Moff
Hr Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Glazman
Finance Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Milstein
Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Milman
Jewish Family Services Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Perrell
Director Finance & Administrator -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2025)
Afrique Kilimanjaro
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Turkin
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Thompson
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Starobin
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Freddy Robinson
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Katz
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacie Burton
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Appel
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lew Weinstock
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Oliver
Director Finance & Administrator -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Slaine
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Harbaugh
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pront
Trustee at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Strasser
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Kaplan
Professionals
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brod
Temple Emanuel Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Semon
Vice Chair & Campaign
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Gray
B'nai Shalom Day School Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rosenstein
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Miller
Jdc
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kranz
Presidential Appointment
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Turner
Professionals
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bargebuhr
Campaign Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Gutterman Spinrad
Professionals
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Mezer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Frankel
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Board Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cohen
Immediate Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Manning
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Rosen
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Citrin
B'nai Israel Synagogue Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Bargebuhr
Campaign Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Isaacson
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Lanier
North Carolina Hillel Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Tuck
Vice President - Security
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Gordon
Immediate Past Co-Chair & Campaign
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Bernstein
Vice President - Campaign
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Andy Koren
Congregational Rabbi
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Grace Gleason
Congregational Rabbi
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Yosef Plotkin
Congregational Rabbi
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raffi Simel
Vice President - Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simara Levi
Hadassah Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Simmons
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Feibelman
Vice Chair & Campaign
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Robinson
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammi Thurm
Vice President - Education
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sloan
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tome Cone
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Sheidler
Beth David Synagogue Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (98)
- Former: Bargebuhr Gary (2019–2024) — Vice Chair & Campaign
- Former: Bernstein Peggy (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Chandler Marilyn (2019–2024) — CEO
- Former: Cohen John (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Cone Tom (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Glazman Jon (2019–2024) — Finance Committee Chair
- Former: Hampton Corie (2019–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Isaacson Marc (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Kaiser Jenny (2019–2024) — President Elect
- Former: Koren Rabbi Andrew (2019–2024) — Congregational Rabbi
- Former: Kranz Emily (2019–2024) — Campaign Co-Chair
- Former: Manning Kathy (2019–2024) — Jfna Board
- Former: Miller Debby (2019–2024) — Jdc
- Former: Milstein Ron (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Milstein Victoria (2019–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Moff David (2019–2024) — Human Resource Committe Ch
- Former: Perrell Michele (2019–2024) — Director Finance
- Former: Plotkin Rabbi Yosef (2019–2024) — Chabad Representative
- Former: Robinson Freddy (2019–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Robinson Susan (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Rosen Keith (2019–2024) — Budget Committee
- Former: Rosenstein David (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheidler Vivian (2019–2024) — Beth David Synagogue Representative
- Former: Siegel Susan (2019–2024) — Head of School Bsds
- Former: Simel Raffi (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Simmons Susan (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Spaulding Alina (2019–2024) — Campaign Co-Chair
- Former: Thompson Amy (2019–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Thurm Tammi (2019–2024) — Presidential Appointments
- Former: Mezer Howard (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Gordon Levy Michele (2022–2024) — Vice Chair Campaign
- Former: Sloan Tom (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Weinstock Lew (2022–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Andrews Mindy Samet (2023–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Appel Larry (2023–2024) — Presidential Appointments
- Former: Benson Paul (2023–2024) — Temple Emanuel Representative
- Former: Citrin Kerry (2023–2024) — B'nai Israel Synagogue Hi
- Former: Cone Sam (2023–2024) — Jewish Foundation of Green
- Former: Feibelman Susan (2023–2024) — B'nai Shalom Day School Re
- Former: Harbaugh Molly Brenner (2023–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Kilimanjaro Afrique (2023–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Lanier Marissa (2023–2024) — North Carolina Hillel Representative
- Former: Levi Simara (2023–2024) — Hadassah Representative
- Former: Pront Rachel (2023–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Slaine Michele (2023–2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Spinrad Hannah Gutterman (2023–2024) — Executive Director, Nc Hil & Executive Officio
- Former: Swick Danielle (2023–2024) — Jewish Family Services Cha
- Former: Tuck Marshall (2023–2024) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Bernhardt Glenda (2024) — CEO
- Former: Gleason Rabbi Grace (2024) — Beth David Synagogue Representative
- Former: Starobin Anna (2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Turkin Allison (2024) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Ben-Gideon Rabbi Joshua (2019–2023) — Congregational Rabbi
- Former: Berkelhammer Michael (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Yardenay Ron (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Co-Chair & Campaign
- Former: Siegel Fred (2021–2023) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Davis Kara (2022–2023) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Garcia Ashley (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gould Josh (2022–2023) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Strasser Elizabeth (2022–2023) — Immediate Past Co-Chair & Campaign
- Former: Friedland Steve (2019–2022) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Gauss Ari (2019–2022) — Professionals
- Former: Gutterman Susan (2019–2022) — Endowment Director
- Former: Henza Arlene (2019–2022) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Kaplan Scott (2019–2022) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Rosen Erin (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Schleien Dana (2019–2022) — Presidential Appointments
- Former: Brody Lori (2021–2022) — B'nai Israel Representative
- Former: Epstein Amy (2021–2022) — Temple Emanuel Volunteer R
- Former: Milstein Marissa (2021–2022) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Strasser Jen (2022) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Weissburg Erica (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Guttman Rabbi Fred (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Liebling Joel (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Procton Erica (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ross Brian (2019–2021) — Bsds Volunteer Representative
- Former: Sloan Thomas (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Strasser Aaron (2019–2021) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Appel Caren (2021) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Levy Michele Gordon (2021) — Jfs Chair
- Former: Nichols Michael (2021) — Board Volunteer Representative
- Former: Bowen Andrew (2019–2020) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Brod Andrew (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Brown Miriam (2019–2020) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Herman Erica (2019–2020) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Jacobs Sara (2019–2020) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Lieb Paul (2019–2020) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Manning Patsy (2019–2020) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Rafkin Scott (2019–2020) — Trustee at Large
- Former: Samet Arthur (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Saperstein Sara Lee (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Shavitz Steve (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Tawil Abraham (2019–2020) — Affiliated Organization Re
- Former: Villalba Rachel (2019–2020) — Jewish Family Services Cha
- Former: Simmons Sue (2020) — President
- Former: Jacobson Albert (2019) — Past President
- Former: Kaplan Leonard (2019)
- Former: Kaplan Tobee (2019)
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 $192K, to Glenda Bernhardt (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 5509-C W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410-4211
Phone: (336) 852-5433
Frequently asked questions about Greensboro Jewish Federation
How much does Greensboro Jewish Federation give each year?
Greensboro Jewish Federation gave $706K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 9 grants.
What is Greensboro Jewish Federation's typical grant size?
Greensboro Jewish Federation's median grant in 2025 was $9,779, and its average grant was $64,164, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greensboro Jewish Federation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Greensboro Jewish Federation give grants?
Greensboro Jewish Federation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was New York (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (3 grants).
Does Greensboro Jewish Federation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Greensboro Jewish Federation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Greensboro Jewish Federation's largest grantees?
Greensboro Jewish Federation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federations of North America ($331,984), B'nai Shalom Day School ($253,891) and North Carolina Hillel ($46,432), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greensboro Jewish Federation?
Greensboro Jewish Federation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Greensboro Jewish Federation fund?
The Federation’s stated mission is to build community among Greensboro’s Jewish people and assure continuity across generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greensboro Jewish Federation?
Greensboro Jewish Federation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greensboro Jewish Federation's EIN?
Greensboro Jewish Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7107693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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