Jewish Community Federation
To ensure jewish continuity, to enrich and support jewish unity, and to promote the well being of the general community and the people of israel.
Jewish Community Federation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,181,208
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,055,921
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $203
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,192,494
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Community Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Ferderation of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | To Assist National and Global Jewish Communities | $11,250 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | To Assist National and Global Jewish Communities | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El Utica, NY | To Assist Local Jewish Community | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,181,208 | $1,055,921 | $1,192,494 | — | — | $203 |
| 2024 | $3,222,654 | $1,441,464 | $1,176,440 | $27,250 | 3 | $67,120 |
| 2023 | $2,636,318 | $1,053,135 | $1,118,792 | $7,500 | 1 | $17,247 |
| 2022 | $2,764,978 | $1,124,709 | $940,838 | $30,000 | 2 | $47,719 |
| 2021 | $2,787,180 | $935,656 | $877,093 | — | — | $31,374 |
| 2020 | $2,330,224 | $708,803 | $823,173 | — | — | $48,414 |
About Jewish Community Federation
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Community Federation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Utica, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $203.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Community Federation is led by Victor Pearlman, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Pearlman
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $82K (2025)
Richard Cohen
President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Silberlichy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Rockford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sid Blatt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Critelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cohen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Eidelhoch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Howard Matasar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Peter Schaktman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Abelove
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Goldenson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Yoss
President Emeritus
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Silverman
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dinerstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lisa Philipson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Evans (2020–2022) — President Emeritus
- Former: Ann Nathan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pavel Samoshuk (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Lowitz (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $82K, to Victor Pearlman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Federation
How large is Jewish Community Federation?
Jewish Community Federation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Jewish Community Federation?
Jewish Community Federation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Utica, NY. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jewish Community Federation operate?
Jewish Community Federation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Jewish Community Federation's EIN?
Jewish Community Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0533576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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