Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties

Public charity · Grantmaker Margate City, NJ EIN: 21-0632971

Provide for jewish continuity in our community, across the country, around the world, and in the state of israel.

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties at a glance

In short: Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties reported $544K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$544,158 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+4.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$6,373,928
+3.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,076,751
-28.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$206,341
-77.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,271,599
+23.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MargateAtlantic CityCherry HillNew YorkGalloway

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2022) to $544K (2024). In 2024 it reported $544K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service Margate, NJProgramming$60,000
Jewish Federations of North a New York, NYProgramming$54,000
Jewish Community Center Margate, NJProgramming$40,000
Board of Jewish Education Margate, NJProgramming$38,250
Beron Joas Atlantic City, NJProgramming$36,750
Jewish Community Voice Cherry Hill, NJProgramming$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,373,928$1,076,751$1,271,599$544,158Total only$206,341
2023$6,189,479$1,504,042$1,029,023$521,513Total only$912,994
2022$6,263,675$926,198$1,118,644$239,0006$114,230
2021$7,415,533$2,601,577$1,213,450$280,1506$924,854
2020$6,312,420$1,051,446$1,008,858$258,2507$169,629

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties

Based on IRS filings

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is a public charity, based in Margate City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $544K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $206K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is led by Rachel S. Waldman, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rachel S. Waldman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $81K (2023) → $91K (2024)

  • Helene Hordes

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Fried

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Rubin

    President

    Jf & Jcf → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harvey Wolbransky

    Jcrc Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lang

    Found. Chair

    Found Chair → Found. Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Share

    Vice President

    Agency Rep Jcc → Member, 2021

    Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Isadore May

    Board Member

    Agency Representative → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Starr

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Sternstein Galler

    Executive Member

    Jf & Jcf → Executive Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Friedman

    Member

    Jf & Jcf → Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven D. Scherzer

    Member

    Agency Rep Joas → Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Rosenthal

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Kratchman

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Goldstein

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Malamut

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Cantor Ralph Goren

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan Berman

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Johnathan Kremer

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Braustein

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Barbara Harvis (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: David Lieberman (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Elliott Beinfest (2020–2023) — Campaign Chair
  • Former: Gayle Gross (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Jeff Kripitz (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Leo Schoffer (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Melissa Rosenblum (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Peggy Kligerman (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Rabbi David Weis (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Rabbi Gordon Geller (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Stephen Dicht (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Michele Bronkesh (2021–2023) — Executive Member
  • Former: Roberta Clark (2021–2023) — Fmr Executive Director
  • Former: David Lowenstein (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Robert Mayer (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Alan Bierig (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Kirk Wisemayer (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Sondra Dublinsky (2020–2021) — Campaign Chair
  • Former: Anna Feldman (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jonathan Weisman (2020)
  • Former: Martin Spector (2020) — Jcf

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

Rachel S Waldman — Executive Dir.: $91KRachel S WaldmanExecutive Dir.$91K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Rachel S Waldman (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties

How much does Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties give each year?

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties reported $544K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $522K in grants paid.

How large is Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties?

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

Where does Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties operate?

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties's EIN?

Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-0632971. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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