International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc
The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1983. It supports humanitarian care and lifesaving aid for Israel and Jewish communities around the world, while building understanding and cooperation between Christians and Jews.
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc at a glance
In short: International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc gave $47.9M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4.8M), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,937,710
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,793,771
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,997,461
- Total assets
- $232,978,617
- +35.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 303 E Wacker 2300, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 641-7200
Website: https://ifcj.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colel Chabad ($12.3M). Together the top 10 received $47.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 23 grants of 45 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes humanitarian programs in Israel and Jewish communities around the world, including the former Soviet Union. Its website says it has offices in Jerusalem, Chicago, Toronto, and Seoul, and that its assistance has reached people in more than 47 countries. Its 2024 filing also reports assistance in 23 communities in war-torn Ukraine and aliyah support for people from 35 countries.
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Texas, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1M; repeat grants $5.2M. How we count
Medians: $1M first-time, $4.5M repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23.5M (2020) to $49.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $47.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Food and Humanitarian Support | $12,319,000 |
| The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS New York, NY | Food and Humanitarian Support | $10,620,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Food and Humanitarian Support | $8,322,789 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Support for Medical Services Within Israel | $6,500,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Support Israeli Soldiers and Families | $4,490,000 |
| Tikva Corporation New York, NY | Food and Humanitarian Support | $1,504,922 |
| Chamah New York, NY | Meals, Transportaion Med. Care-Children | $1,096,000 |
| TBN Networks Fort Worth, TX | Foster christian-jewish understanding by educating christians on the jewish roots of their faith | $1,084,999 |
| Lou Engle Ministries Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Foster christian-jewish understanding by educating christians on the jewish roots of their faith. | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council New York, NY | Immigration to Israel Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $232,978,617 | $318,221,645 | $271,969,491 | $47,937,710 | 10 | $10,025,438 |
| 2023 | $172,438,971 | $271,477,446 | $227,725,768 | $49,417,863 | 8 | $-114,918 |
| 2022 | $121,766,868 | $227,606,421 | $229,072,709 | $38,418,425 | 7 | $-1,076,169 |
| 2021 | $124,860,815 | $219,904,132 | $176,771,575 | $35,971,097 | 11 | $3,081,017 |
| 2020 | $78,997,697 | $157,576,361 | $131,647,635 | $23,492,832 | 9 | $1,257,732 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build bridges between Christians and Jews and bless Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid.
Its poverty programs provide basic-needs assistance, including food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and heating support. Its security work includes equipment for first responders, bomb shelters, support for hospitals and victims of terror, and assistance for soldiers and their families. Its aliyah program offers immigration and resettlement support, such as housing, job training and placement, and Hebrew lessons. The organization also describes education about the Jewish roots of Christian faith, prayer support, and interfaith dialogue.
In 2024, the organization reported providing basic-needs assistance to 185,000 elderly people and Holocaust survivors in Israel and the former Soviet Union; food, clothing, and financial aid for Passover and Rosh Hashanah to 566,000 people worldwide; and warming hubs and generator-supplied heating and electricity for 18,000 people in 23 communities in war-torn Ukraine. It also reported assisting more than 4,000 people to make aliyah from 35 countries.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover humanitarian aid and Jewish education in the former Soviet Union, Jewish community services, emergency medical response, support for Israeli soldiers, Christian broadcasting and religious outreach, and aliyah and absorption. For example, the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS describes its work as humanitarian aid, Jewish education, cultural events, religious services, and development of Jewish communities and institutions. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing most of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces describes its mission as supporting the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $47,937,710. Grants ranged from $1,000,000 to $12,319,000, with a median of $2,997,461.
The largest reported grants were $12,319,000 to Colel Chabad for food and humanitarian support; $10,620,000 to the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS for food and humanitarian support; $8,322,789 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for food and humanitarian support; $6,500,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah for medical services within Israel; and $4,490,000 to Friends of the IDF for Israeli soldiers and families. Other reported grants included $1,504,922 to Tikva Corporation for food and humanitarian support, $1,096,000 to Chamah for meals, transportation, medical care, and children, $1,084,999 to TBN Networks for Christian-Jewish education, $1,000,000 to Lou Engle Ministries for Christian-Jewish education, and $1,000,000 to the Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council for immigration support.
The filing says grants are made for specific programs under formal agreements with objectives and deliverables. It states that success is documented through field visits and formal programmatic and financial reports. For grants outside the United States, the filing describes monitoring through those agreements, visits, and reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing lists Bishop Paul Lanier as chairman; JR Dupell as secretary and treasurer; Michele Bachman, David Clark, Steven Hefter, Johnnie Moore, Suzanne Peyser, and Jacob Schimmel as directors; Yael Eckstein-Farkas as president and CEO; and Robin Van Etten as global chief operating officer. The organization’s website identifies Yael Eckstein as its president and global CEO.
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc is led by Yael Eckstein-Farkas, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yael Eckstein-Farkas
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$666K (2022) → $792K (2024)
Bishop Paul Lanier
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Henning
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Tewahedo Seyoum
Senior Director of Information Services
Director of Information Services → Senior Director of Information Services, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $188K (2024)
Vincent Torti
Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
David Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Schimmel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnnie Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hefter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Peyser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Bachman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Prescott
Senior Dr Integr Fr & Donor Retention
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Laurel Simkovich
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $285K (2024)
Robin Van Etten
Global Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$298K (2020) → $368K (2024)
Lucas Puzan
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $258K (2024)
Travis Deramcy
Senior Dr Integr Fr & Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$164K (2022) → $171K (2024)
Jr Dupell
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Christine Jespersen (2020–2023) — Philanthropy Adviser
- Former: Eric Frans (2020–2023) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: Geraldine Tolbert (2020–2022) — Associate Vice President of Hr
- Former: Keith Frankel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Mamo (2020–2021) — Former Global C.o.o
- Former: James Ray (2020–2021) — Director of Gift Planning
- Former: Katherine Rovani (2020–2021) — Associate Vice President of Ops
- Former: Penny Nance (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yael Eckstein - Farkas (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Damon Card (2020) — Former Vice President of Information Services
- Former: Ed Frankel (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $792K, to Yael Eckstein-Farkas (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc
How much does International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc give each year?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc gave $47.9M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $49.4M across 8 grants.
What is International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's typical grant size?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,997,461, and its average grant was $4,793,771, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc that year got $1M on average.
Where does International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc give grants?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food and Humanitarian Support" (4 grants).
Who are International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's largest grantees?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Colel Chabad ($12,319,000), The Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS ($10,620,000) and The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($8,322,789), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc reported $233.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $318.2M.
What does International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build bridges between Christians and Jews and bless Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ifcj.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's EIN?
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3256096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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