Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc
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Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $23,000
- +228.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $11,500
- +64.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $501,085
- -9.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Congregation Beth Shalom ($16K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $23K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom Clearwater, FL | Endowment | $16,000 |
| Chabad of Pinellas County Palm Harbor, FL | Endowment | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $501,085 | $13,981 | $37,500 | $23,000 | 2 | $13,981 |
| 2022 | $550,797 | $7,679 | $20,881 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,679 |
| 2021 | $566,212 | $9,386 | $5,917 | $13,000 | 2 | $9,386 |
| 2020 | $502,193 | $22,430 | $22,603 | $13,000 | 2 | $22,430 |
About Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Palm Harbor, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc is led by Michael Sobel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michael Sobel
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sobel
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tankel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Michael
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Palmer
Vice President
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stan Newmark (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Martin Ilivicy (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Cultural Endowment Inc
How much does Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc give each year?
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc?
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc reported $501K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $14K.
Where does Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc operate?
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc's EIN?
Jewish Cultural Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2861129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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