Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
To build and foster a strong unified jewish community and strive to ensure its well-being and continuity in israel and throughout the world.
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,678,076
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,854,110
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,284,818
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,792,782
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
- Next open deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Israel Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
Camp Grants
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Israel Grants
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
Amount
$1,750 - $2,500 for year programs; $2,500 for summer programs (up to one-half of program cost)
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $270K.
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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 | $13,678,076 | $2,854,110 | $1,792,782 | — | — | $1,284,818 |
| 2024 | $12,609,699 | $3,010,742 | $1,617,802 | — | — | $1,525,283 |
| 2023 | $11,300,386 | $2,830,663 | $1,643,707 | — | — | $1,289,133 |
| 2022 | $10,096,548 | $1,645,136 | $1,525,954 | — | — | $164,877 |
| 2021 | $11,137,073 | $2,028,802 | $1,282,333 | — | — | $116,970 |
| 2020 | $9,519,956 | $1,960,047 | $1,329,350 | $270,341 | 2 | $677,538 |
About Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga is a public charity, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga is led by Michael S. Dzik, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Dzik
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Ken Goldsmith
Board Chair
Member-At-Large → Vice Board Chair, 2023
Vice Board Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Lebovitz
Board Member at Large
Member-At-Large ` → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Board Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Weiner
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fern Shire
Board Member
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Goler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Lowe
Immediate Past Board Chair
Member-At-Large → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tal Cohen
Board Member at Large
Member at Large → Vice Chair Programming, 2024
Vice Chair Programming → Board Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gerson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Jarman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hodes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edie Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Zachary
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cori Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pohl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steff Altman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Boulware
Vice Co-Chair Campaign
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Boulware
Vice Co-Chair Campaign
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Reising
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Weiss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Weinberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Art Lewis (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Lincove (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Howard (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Barbie Potts (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Israel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Newman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jed Mescon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Susman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Rose (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Marissa Street (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Spector (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Board Chair
- Former: Owen Allen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ross Cohn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Rosenfeld (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Cohn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Epstein (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Richelson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Cohen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsey Dodson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Cowan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Lewis (2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Sam Rotenberg (2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Shaul Perlstein (2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Terry Wheeler (2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Vicki Lewis (2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Austin Center (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Elaine Winer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Diamond (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Brouner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lynne Herman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Hanan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Stahl (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Balser (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Israel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Black (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Matzkin (2020) — Board Member
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 $135K, to Michael Dzik (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga
How large is Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga?
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
Where does Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga operate?
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
What is Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga's EIN?
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0475677. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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