Jewish Community Relations Council
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) works within the jewish and broader communities in st. Louis to enhance cooperation with other religious, racial, ethnic and civic groups; foster a just, democratic and pluralistic society; and promote the security of israel and jews around the world. Guided by jewish values, the JCRC advocates, educates, collaborates and mobilizes action on issues important to the jewish community.
Jewish Community Relations Council at a glance
In short: Jewish Community Relations Council reported $24K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $24,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,524,526
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $616,962
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $69,677
- +121.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $582,522
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jewish Community Relations Council
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jewish Community Relations Council
Who Jewish Community Relations Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $473K (2022). In 2024 it reported $24K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be the Narrative Co Rabbi Andrew Terkel St. Louis, MO | Create and deliver interactive programs that connect jewish and non-jewish peers to develop leaders and reduce prejudice. | $473,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,524,526 | $616,962 | $582,522 | $24,000 | Total only | $69,677 |
| 2023 | $1,405,614 | $615,960 | $715,281 | $34,000 | Total only | $31,522 |
| 2022 | $1,427,292 | $620,202 | $1,120,991 | $473,000 | 1 | $18,248 |
| 2021 | $2,136,018 | $1,232,791 | $577,496 | $2,025 | Total only | $103,850 |
| 2020 | $1,526,384 | $650,174 | $617,093 | $23,643 | Total only | $34,488 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jewish Community Relations Council
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Community Relations Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $24K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Community Relations Council is led by Scott Shafrin, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Shafrin
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024)
David Rosenstock
Development Chair
Board Member → Development Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Iskiwitch
Chair
Programming Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sorenson
Programming Chair
Board Member → Programming Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Solomon Desloge
Nominating & Governance Chair
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Price
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Rubin
Treasurer
Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Mendelow
Secretary
Nominating & Governance → Development Chair, 2021
Development Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Shabsin
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Block
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Horwitz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Altman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Pollack
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Aroesty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Novak
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Weinstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shira Berkowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Adelstein
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Levine
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Igielnick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dan Friedman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Kravitz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rori Picker Neiss (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bob Tucker (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Pereles (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Pepe Finn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Kalishman (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Matt Litwack (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Michelle Rubin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Abrams (2020–2021) — Past Development Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Scott Shafrin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Community Relations Council
How much does Jewish Community Relations Council give each year?
Jewish Community Relations Council reported $24K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $34K in grants paid.
How large is Jewish Community Relations Council?
Jewish Community Relations Council reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $617K.
What is Jewish Community Relations Council?
Jewish Community Relations Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jewish Community Relations Council operate?
Jewish Community Relations Council has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Jewish Community Relations Council's EIN?
Jewish Community Relations Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5631988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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