JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL CELEBRATES AND CHAMPIONS BOOKS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY AND RICHNESS OF JEWISH EXPERIENCE. BY CONNECTING READERS, AUTHORS, AND ALL WHO VALUE LITERATURE, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS AND VIBRANT ENGAGEMENT WITH JEWISH LIFE AND COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+35.6% YoY
Revenue
$1.7M
+23.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$94K
+99.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
+24.0% YoY
About Jewish Book Council
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Book Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $94K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,285,619 | $3,161,025 | $2,613,093 |
| Revenue | $1,742,387 | $1,408,751 | $1,313,019 |
| Expenses | $1,294,341 | $1,043,791 | $990,716 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $94,104 | $47,209 | $13,707 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ALAN KADISH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DANA RAUCHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DEBBY MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOSH ROLNICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOY GREENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LENORE WEITZMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LILIAN STERN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TRACY BROWN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ABE A STEINBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEX TROY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALTIE KARPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BECKY SCHAMIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARMEL KRAUSS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL JEYDEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBBIE TURVEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDITH EVERETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ETTA ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANE WEITZMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JESSICA CHOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH TELUSHKIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOY LEVITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUDITH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JULIE BARER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN BERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAUREN WEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA STERLING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RACHEL KADISH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STACEY LEVY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM DAROFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NAOMI FIRESTONE-TEETER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $170,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jewish Book Council?
Jewish Book Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Jewish Book Council?
As of 2024, Jewish Book Council holds $4.3M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue.
Where does Jewish Book Council operate?
Jewish Book Council has awarded grants in New York.
What is Jewish Book Council's EIN?
Jewish Book Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3737760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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