Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, guided by jewish values, helps individuals and families to live healthier, more stable lives by providing social services, professional counseling, education, and community programs. Our vision is that no one in our community should suffer hunger, isolation, abandonment, emotional or physical distress, or lack of community support and caring.
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley at a glance
In short: Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley gave $71K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,256
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,256
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,256
- Total assets
- $8,732,074
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living ($71K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living Allentown, PA | Program Support | $71,256 |
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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 | $8,732,074 | $1,415,177 | $1,190,331 | $71,256 | 1 | $223,152 |
| 2024 | $7,850,442 | $2,181,314 | $1,193,916 | $43,744 | 1 | $130,084 |
| 2023 | $6,032,430 | $1,182,656 | $1,132,138 | — | — | $128,590 |
| 2022 | $5,465,621 | $1,039,131 | $991,864 | — | — | $147,809 |
| 2021 | $6,249,709 | $2,082,163 | $891,822 | — | — | $117,236 |
| 2020 | $4,113,458 | $1,026,342 | $766,739 | — | — | $98,318 |
| 2019 | $3,700,321 | $877,524 | $784,073 | — | — | $175,053 |
About Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $71K. Net investment income was $223K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley is led by Debbie Zoller, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbie Zoller
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$99K (2019) → $106K (2025)
Audrey Nolte
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Gaines
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Valuntas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cary E. Moritz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Finley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Salinger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Hillman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Abbott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Semmel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Nathanson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilene Levin-Dando
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyell Scherline
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Michael Singer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikki Dunn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Rosenau
Immediate Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Horowitz
Vice President Board Development
Director → Vice President Board Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ellis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Block
Vice President Fundraising
Director → Vice President Fundraising, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Barry J. Halper (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lorrie Scherline (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Lott (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rabbi Allen Juda (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Andrea Reich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Melody Davis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Sosnow (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Ellen Hof (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Beverly Volk (2023) — Director - Emeritus
- Former: Tama Fogelman (2023) — Director - Emeritus
- Former: Marcia Berkow (2019–2022) — Vice President Fundraising
- Former: Wendy Born (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Rabbi Steve Nathan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cantor Ellen Sussman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Harvey Hakim (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Pinsley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rima Hirsch (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Freedman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Ford (2019) — Director
- Former: Carah Tenzer (2019) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Jodi Eichler-Levine (2019) — Director
- Former: R. Bill Bergstein (2019) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Susan Berman (2019) — Vice President Personnel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $106K, to Debbie Zoller (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
How much does Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley give each year?
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley gave $71K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.
How large is Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley?
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley?
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allentown, PA. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley operate?
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley's EIN?
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2301360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2019–2025
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