Jewish Community Action
Jewish Community Action's mission is to organize Minnesota jews on key issues impacting our families and neighbors, including religious freedom, affordable housing and public safety.
Jewish Community Action at a glance
In short: Jewish Community Action gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $1,442,371
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Community Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neo Philanthropy ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jewish Community Action gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $122K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy New York, NY | To support the neo philanthropy's participation in the dcc | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,442,371 | $1,148,774 | $984,146 | $48,000 | 1 | $25,438 |
| 2024 | $1,256,318 | $903,852 | $844,023 | $75,000 | 1 | $17,760 |
| 2023 | $1,195,113 | $661,721 | $856,198 | $11,000 | 1 | $17,397 |
| 2022 | $1,088,372 | $1,021,234 | $946,693 | $97,000 | 1 | $54,186 |
| 2021 | $1,085,621 | $1,443,914 | $929,391 | $122,000 | 8 | $27,414 |
| 2020 | $672,756 | $859,413 | $830,378 | — | — | $11,954 |
| 2019 | $533,855 | $737,367 | $691,915 | — | — | $8,265 |
About Jewish Community Action
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Community Action is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Community Action is led by Beth Gendler, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Gendler
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Liz Loeb
President
Board Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Fresco
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ezra Golberstein
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Grebner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Wernick Schonwald
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fletcher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enzi Tanner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Gerding
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Hixon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Rosenthal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Kippley Ogman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helene Haapala
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Allen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Rubin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yoni Reinharz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cindy Reich (2019–2024) — Bcog Chair
- Former: David Brauer (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Michelle Horovitz (2019–2024) — Kvell Chair
- Former: Diana Siegel-Garcia (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Greenhalgh (2021–2024) — Board Secretary
- Former: Carin Mrotz (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jessica Scherer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Abbie Shain (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Noa Shavit-Lonstein (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Cobin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Avner (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Smith (2019–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Ed Rapoport (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elana Schwartzman (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Geri Katz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Kalin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Brown (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Rudnick (2019) — Board Member
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 $110K, to Beth Gendler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Action
How much does Jewish Community Action give each year?
Jewish Community Action gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Jewish Community Action?
Jewish Community Action reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Jewish Community Action?
Jewish Community Action is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jewish Community Action operate?
Jewish Community Action has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York.
What is Jewish Community Action's EIN?
Jewish Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1830619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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