Jewish Family Service of St Paul
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Jewish Family Service of St Paul at a glance
In short: Jewish Family Service of St Paul gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $3.6M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,587,831
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,587,831
- Median grant
- $3,587,831
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Family Service of St Paul funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minnesota ($3.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $3.6M (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3.6M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minnesota Golden Valley, MN | Transfers as Part of Dissolution | $3,587,831 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $35,118 | $3,413,741 | $3,587,831 | 1 | $624 |
| 2025 | $3,491,423 | $2,530,914 | $3,277,064 | — | — | $253,525 |
| 2024 | $4,463,643 | $3,569,933 | $3,382,350 | $10,921 | Total only | $570,629 |
| 2023 | $4,567,193 | $4,808,132 | $3,936,512 | — | — | $146,856 |
| 2022 | $3,257,586 | $3,403,062 | $3,569,360 | — | — | $131,507 |
| 2021 | $4,146,307 | $3,700,119 | $3,736,732 | — | — | $224,815 |
| 2020 | $3,781,332 | $3,946,496 | $3,487,536 | — | — | $383,352 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jewish Family Service of St Paul
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of St Paul is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $624.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of St Paul is led by Ruth Hampton Olkon, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ruth Hampton Olkon
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $39K (2026)
Tom Cytron-Hysom
President
Board Member & Vice President → Vice President & President, 2024
Vice President & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Cohen
Director of Finance & Operations
Treasurer → Director of Operations & Finance, 2024
Director of Operations & Finance → Director of Finance & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$89K (2024) → $4K (2026)
Bruce Matza
Past President
Vice President & President → President & Past President, 2024
President & Past President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Dulles
Treasurer
Board Member & Secretary → Board Member & Treasurer, 2023
Board Member & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Searls
Recording Secretary
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Alter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Sanders
Vice President
Board Member → Board Member & Vice President, 2022
Board Member & Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rapaport
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Minsberg
Corresponding Secretary
Board Member & Secretary → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Corresponding Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Kipp
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Levey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Backes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wolfe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Masha Yevzelman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbie Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Farnsworth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kaufman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Solomon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Fink
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Stein Dittberner
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Haar
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Crist-Harif
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Joel Glaser (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Engelem (2023–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Mitzi Gramling (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Levine (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Levin (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jamie Maddeaux (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sloane Kohnstamm (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stan Lapidos (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Zoey Martin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Gothmann (2021–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Alex Treitler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Milavetz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Wolkowicz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Esti Koen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Shacter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Dorn (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Zimmerman (2020–2022) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Robin Lackner (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Frishberg (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Zoey Alch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Goodman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ira Kipp (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rena Glaser (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Kramer (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Diane Hallock (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mickey Minsberg (2020) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Myndal Davis Silver (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $39K, to Ruth Hampton Olkon (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Family Service of St Paul
How much does Jewish Family Service of St Paul give each year?
Jewish Family Service of St Paul gave $3.6M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
What is Jewish Family Service of St Paul?
Jewish Family Service of St Paul is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN.
Where does Jewish Family Service of St Paul operate?
Jewish Family Service of St Paul has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Jewish Family Service of St Paul's EIN?
Jewish Family Service of St Paul's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0694697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
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