Jef Properties Inc
Organized exclusively for the purpose of holding title to property and upon its sale, turning over the entire amount, less expenses, to the jewish federation of western Massachusetts, inc d/b/a the jewish endowment foundation of western Massachusetts
Jef Properties Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Jef Properties Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $609K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $609K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts Inc Springfield, MA | General Support | $608,949 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $608,949 | $608,949 | $608,949 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | — | — | $5,235 | $4,364 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $5,235 | $8,309 | $8,801 | $8,801 | 1 | $8,383 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jef Properties Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jef Properties Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jef Properties Inc is led by Ronda Parish, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ronda Parish
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Feinstein
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Turcotte
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Susan Weiss Firestone (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Balicki (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Balicki (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Jef Properties Inc
What is Jef Properties Inc?
Jef Properties Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Springfield, MA.
Where does Jef Properties Inc operate?
Jef Properties Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Jef Properties Inc's EIN?
Jef Properties Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0539141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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