Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc
Jewish family services was established to promote and enhance the well-being of the community by providing social services which reflect jewish values. The agency is dedicated to helping people manage their lives, improve the quality of family living, and enhance the social organization of the community. The agency serves people primarily in the communities of stamford, westport, bridgeport and upper Fairfield county.
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,850
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $21,925
- Median grant
- $21,925
- Total assets
- $8,491,409
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kavod ($30K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kavod Memphis, TN | Emergency Financial Aid and Assistance to Holocaust Survivors | $30,000 |
| Camp Gan Israel Brooklyn, NY | Fund Day Camp for Jewish Childred | $13,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,491,409 | $2,183,355 | $2,575,728 | $43,850 | 2 | $65,806 |
| 2024 | $8,363,584 | $2,031,474 | $2,751,475 | — | — | $135,996 |
| 2023 | $8,399,753 | $2,559,215 | $2,641,653 | — | — | $12,641 |
| 2022 | $7,804,661 | $2,437,371 | $2,270,070 | — | — | $1,538 |
| 2021 | $8,495,362 | $2,494,243 | $1,966,927 | — | — | $2,480 |
| 2020 | $6,908,354 | $4,142,145 | $1,891,545 | — | — | $8,264 |
About Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc is a public charity, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $66K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc is led by Matt Greenberg, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Greenberg
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $249K (2025)
Ken Neuhaus
Board Chair
Vice President → Board Chair Elect, 2023
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah A. Schechter
Chief Program Officer
Former Employee → Chief Program Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Alan Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Japha
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stone
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gordon
Imm Past Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Imm Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Sichel
Board Member
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Brand
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Appel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Kleinman
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shushannah Walshe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Reiner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Garber-Hyman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Skigen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lewis
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Leifer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Offir
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tobin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Risa Goldblum
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Mintz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yonnie Rubinfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Frank
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zizmor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Giles
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Guttman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Telrav
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Cohen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Amy E. Goodman (2024) — Former Employee
- Former: Adam Batkin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Stein (2020–2023) — Imm Past President
- Former: Bruce Blasnik (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Maroc (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Liz Kitay (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Laurence Sheinman (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mia Weinstein (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jillian Klaff (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Seth Tobin (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Rosen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Temlock Teichman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Steckel (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Edith Samers (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greta Solomon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Ostroff (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Frank (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Donner (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paula Green (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Greenwald (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Trell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Fass (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Sharon Defala (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $249K, to Matt Greenberg (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc
How much does Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc give each year?
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc?
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc operate?
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
What is Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc's EIN?
Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1130830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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