Jewish Community Foundation of
The Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York is a 501(c)(3) community foundation located in DeWitt, New York. Established in 2001, the organization operates as a philanthropic institution managing endowment funds and donor-advised funds for the Jewish community. The Foundation serves as a central repository for charitable assets and provides donors with tools to direct their philanthropic giving toward causes they care about.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.4M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
47
+38.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
-22.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The mission of The Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York, Inc. is to create endowment funds to ensure the continuity of Jewish life and meet the changing opportunities and needs of both the local and worldwide Jewish community.
Strategic Goals:
- Provide donors and their philanthropic Jewish interests with opportunities for giving that are simple and meaningful
- Serve as the local depository of endowment funds for the entire Central New York Jewish community
- Assist donors in identifying programs and organizations that can benefit from endowment funding
- Create a philanthropic environment to make giving relevant and meaningful to people of all ages
- Function in a manner consistent with the best principles, traditions, and teachings of the Jewish people
- Operate with support from and support for the Jewish Federation of Central New York
Grantmaking
The Foundation distributes grants to Jewish organizations and causes throughout Central New York and beyond. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves Central New York, with a particular emphasis on the Syracuse area and surrounding communities. Grants also support worldwide Jewish community needs.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025 Tax Filing:
- Total Assets: $32,350,021
- Total Revenues: $3,678,013
- Total Expenses: $3,947,170
- Staff: 1 employee
As of 2024 Tax Filing:
- Total Assets: $30.3 million
- Total Revenues: $5.13 million
- Total Expenses: $4.09 million
- Total Liabilities: $10 million
The Foundation operates a donor-advised fund program, with details reported on Schedule D of its Form 990 tax filings.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,350,021 | $30,328,774 | $26,002,062 |
| Revenue | $3,678,013 | $5,134,657 | $3,393,151 |
| Expenses | $3,947,170 | $4,088,988 | $2,288,244 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $731,817 | $722,076 | $378,588 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Arthur Liberman, CPA - Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRA BOSCHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEIL BRONSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| I STEVEN DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICKI FELDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK FIELD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALLEN GALSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANDRA GINGOLD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEIL A GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICTOR HERSHDORFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID A HOLSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HOROWITCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEIL HOYT | FINANCIAL VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHELDON B KRUTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR LIBERMAN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DAVID NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH PINSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TODD PINSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HOWARD PORT | CHAIR | 7 | — |
| NEIL RUBE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP D RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY B SCHEER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL SCHOTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNN SMITH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY SNEIDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELLEN WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WARREN WOLFSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK SEGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | — |
| BARBARA DAVIS | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5655 Thompson Road DeWitt, NY 13214-1234
Website: www.jewishfoundationcny.org
Key Contact: Kay Davidson (Advisor Portal Inquiries) kdavidson@jewishfoundationcny.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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