Jewish Endowment Foundation
The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana (JEF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1967 and headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. The organization serves as a resource for Jewish and non-Jewish philanthropy, receiving, administering, and allocating funds and property to benefit the Jewish community and other tax-exempt organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$100.1M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+16.7% YoY
Grant Count
135
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana, chartered in 1967, ensures a secure future and an enduring legacy by serving as an essential resource for Jewish and non-Jewish philanthropy.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religion
- Community Development
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding activity in Louisiana, with additional grantmaking in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $92,304,490
- Total revenues: $7,367,325
- Total expenses: $6,121,646
- Annual giving rate: 5.2% of assets
Staffing: 7 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,051,386 | $92,304,490 | $85,038,091 |
| Revenue | $9,312,988 | $7,367,325 | $15,593,156 |
| Expenses | $7,070,276 | $6,121,646 | $6,845,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,206,924 | $2,385,570 | $2,361,607 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jewish Endowment Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mike Mills: Board Member
- Debbie Berins: Assistant Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRENCH | FEDERATION CEO | 1 | — |
| ALAN FRANCO | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ROBERT B BRICKMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JILL ISRAEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARK S STEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MORRIS MINTZ | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| EDWARD L SOLL MD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARA BAUMGARTEN FORCE | AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MORTON KATZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JESSICA BACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOAN BROOKS COX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID DULITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN GIARRUSSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHY GLASER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY GOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN HASPEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLIE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY LOWENBURG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURENCE MANSHEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIDNEY C PULITZER JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEON RITTENBERG III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANA SHEPARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLIE WAINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY ZOLLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAX ZWAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN LAKE | FEDERATION PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN GERSHANIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ISRAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY KUPPERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN POSNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN WILKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY LESSELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| R JUSTIN GARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $160,851 |
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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