JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND
Provide grants to needy families for emergencies, food, shelter, clothing, medical needs
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND at a glance
In short: JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,857,098
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND
Who JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family & Childrens Svc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family & Childrens Svc Pittsburgh, PA | Food Bank | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,857,098 | $540,081 | $426,563 | $10,000 | 1 | $216,814 |
| 2023 | $2,744,724 | $543,422 | $426,428 | $10,000 | 1 | $228,367 |
| 2022 | $2,626,586 | $-508 | $344,519 | $10,000 | 1 | $-258,132 |
| 2021 | $2,975,388 | $616,167 | $267,195 | $15,000 | 1 | $249,155 |
| 2020 | $2,622,641 | $671,151 | $304,541 | $12,000 | 1 | $200,146 |
About JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND
Based on IRS filings
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $217K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND is led by Cindy Goodman-Leib, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 32 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Goodman-Leib
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Gean K. Goldfarb
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Porter
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David M. Maretsky
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Primis
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Farber
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith La Friedman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy F. Grumet
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Shiner
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa B. Rackoff
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meyer Grinberg
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miles A. Kirshner
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reva W. Horn
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Saul
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Nadler
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cohen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Gary Friedman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Judy Kanai
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Natalie Schmerin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Noah Jordan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sally Rock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Stacey Reibach
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Wechsler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Warren Sufrin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Alan Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Casey Drucker
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harvey A. Wolsh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Americus
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn J. Snyderman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Hecht
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Maizlech
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katie Rutherford
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Avram Avishai (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Berkowitz (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Scheimer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eleanor R. Siegal (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joyce Berman (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Paul N. Herman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Rosenfeld (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Heidi Magrish (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sissy Lieberman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Fabiola Balmir-Zollett (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Letwin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon L. Weisberg (2020) — Trustee
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 $44K, to Cindy Goodman-Leib (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND
How much does JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND give each year?
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND?
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $540K.
Where does JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND operate?
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND's EIN?
JEWISH FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND dba JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1512726. 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 June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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