Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc
To connect jewish people locally, in israel, and around the world
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc at a glance
In short: Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc gave $120K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,021
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,003
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,545
- Total assets
- $713,723
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of North Am ($53K). Together the top 8 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). 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 $103K (2020) to $124K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of North Am New York, NY | Support | $52,639 |
| Americans for Israel and Tor New York, NY | Support | $17,200 |
| Various Grants under 5000 Ithaca, NY | Support | $13,592 |
| Ithaca College Hillel Ithaca, NY | Support | $9,250 |
| Roitman Chabad Ctr at Cornell Ithaca, NY | Support | $7,840 |
| BYachad Ithaca Jewish Presch Ithaca, NY | Support | $7,000 |
| Tempel Beth El Ithaca, NY | Support | $6,500 |
| Cornell Hillel Ithaca, NY | Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $713,723 | $133,731 | $161,097 | $120,021 | 8 | $14,611 |
| 2023 | $684,319 | $78,353 | $157,534 | $119,279 | 8 | $4,863 |
| 2022 | $685,126 | $106,745 | $151,869 | $123,836 | 9 | $29,752 |
| 2021 | $907,875 | $188,451 | $161,208 | $123,565 | 9 | $104,973 |
| 2020 | $921,736 | $121,170 | $153,408 | $103,338 | 6 | $37,292 |
About Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc is a public charity, based in Ithaca, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc is led by Marcia Zax, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcia Zax
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Erlich
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Goldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Wilensky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rosenfield
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Negrea
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanni Ress
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chana Silberstein
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clair-Lise Rosenfield
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elana Shaw
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Block
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Mogelonsky Strauss
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Stone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Santoriello
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gideon Saar
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Boden Adams
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Waldman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Caleb Brommer
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Eli Silberstein
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Birk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J Stevens
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Edward Weissman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eli Silberstein (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Blankstein (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Safman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Ehrlich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Arnold Weiss (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Harlee Miller (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Blankenstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Weiss (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Rosenthal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shani Abel (2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Erlich (2020) — Director
- Former: Claude Cohen (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.
Frequently asked questions about Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc
How much does Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc give each year?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc gave $120K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $119K across 8 grants.
What is Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's typical grant size?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,545, and its average grant was $15,003, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc give grants?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants).
Who are Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's largest grantees?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of North Am ($52,639), Americans for Israel and Tor ($17,200) and Various Grants under 5000 ($13,592), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc reported $714K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What is Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's EIN?
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1604635. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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