Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso
The Foundation is committed to investing monies that will achieve long-term growth and provide continuted preservation of purchasing power and protection of principal while generating current income for use by the Jewish community of El Paso.
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso at a glance
In short: Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso gave $789K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $788,512
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,612
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,230
- Total assets
- $21,881,830
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso
Who Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of El Paso ($308K). Together the top 9 received $789K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 43 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso gives
- Giving grew 64% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $476K (2021) to $789K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $789K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of El Paso El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $307,874 |
| Congregaton BNai Zion El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $219,189 |
| Temple Mt Sinai El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $66,092 |
| El Paso Holocaust Museum El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $63,958 |
| J Center for Early Learning El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $54,230 |
| Cherry Hill School El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $38,670 |
| Bbyo Houston, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $14,955 |
| Chabad El Paso El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activites | $13,165 |
| Utep El Paso, TX | Local Jewish Activities | $10,379 |
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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 | $21,881,830 | $1,432,137 | $929,568 | $788,512 | 9 | $1,226,882 |
| 2024 | $18,944,790 | $3,123,901 | $760,997 | $641,570 | 9 | $681,591 |
| 2023 | $15,588,445 | $888,838 | $687,116 | $535,539 | 9 | $486,989 |
| 2022 | $13,807,877 | $823,491 | $729,633 | $480,296 | 8 | $561,954 |
| 2021 | $15,451,889 | $1,499,720 | $573,585 | $475,928 | 8 | $693,885 |
| 2020 | $12,622,282 | $90,683 | $634,763 | $520,272 | 10 | $7,033 |
About Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso is a public charity, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $789K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso is led by Stuart Shiloff, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Shiloff
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Krasne
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Ehrlich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Metrikin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Eisenberg
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rubin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Jaffee
Baord Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Dahlberg
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Wechter
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Krasne
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Furman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Schecter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Kobren
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Beckoff
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Schwartz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Nadler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Snow
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Kanof
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Robert Shiloff (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stuart Meyers (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert French (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Keith Myers (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Meyer Marcus (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.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso
How much does Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso give each year?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso gave $789K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $642K across 9 grants.
What is Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's typical grant size?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's median grant in 2025 was $54,230, and its average grant was $87,612, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso give grants?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (8 grants).
Does Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Jewish Activities" (8 grants).
Who are Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's largest grantees?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of El Paso ($307,874), Congregaton BNai Zion ($219,189) and Temple Mt Sinai ($66,092), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's EIN?
Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0438796. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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