Jewish Federation of Central California
The organization's primary purpose is to raise funds for distribution to jewish charitable agencies and for sick and destitute people, thus in the statement of functional expenses, column d expenses are included in column b.
Jewish Federation of Central California at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Central California gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +104.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,518,933
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Federation of Central California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Fed of North America ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $94K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
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 Fed of North America New York, NY | Promote Services Provided by JFNA | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,518,933 | $242,854 | $206,115 | $30,000 | 1 | $48,650 |
| 2024 | $2,453,526 | $359,909 | $139,895 | $14,656 | Total only | $56,787 |
| 2023 | $2,196,611 | $284,659 | $215,164 | $93,881 | Total only | $35,271 |
| 2021 | $2,200,932 | $216,763 | $143,922 | — | — | $40,882 |
| 2020 | $2,110,221 | $187,785 | $148,472 | — | — | $35,574 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jewish Federation of Central California
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Central California is a public charity, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Central California is led by Lee Horowitz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Horowitz
President
Vice President Campaign → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kassel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Epraim Hadjis
Cbj
Past President & Cbj → Cbj & Treasurer, 2023
Cbj & Treasurer → Cbj, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esti Barak
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Benninga
Vice President Administrator & Jcrc
Board Member → Vice President Administrator & Jcrc, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Haber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Press
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Murray Farber
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rabbi Gordon
Cbj
Board Member → Cbj, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rabbi Zirkind
Chabad
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saretta Gurss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carole Press
Board Member
Board Member → Security, 2024
Security → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Hilary Levine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul Pierce
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Roger Stewart
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carol Madruga
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mario Reposo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marsha Brooks
Board Member
Boards Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robin Gross
Security
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robin Kadet
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Wolfe
Tbi
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Silverman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rabbi Rick
Tbi
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Sorksy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Rabbi Winer (2020–2024) — Tbi
- Former: Richard Sorsky (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Birnbaum (2024) — Tbi
- Former: Carol Reba (2020–2021) — Jfs
- Former: Deborah Reba (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Litman (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Stan Ziegler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Vardit Lichtenstein (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeri Weil (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Mann (2020) — Tbi
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Central California
How much does Jewish Federation of Central California give each year?
Jewish Federation of Central California gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Jewish Federation of Central California?
Jewish Federation of Central California reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.
Where does Jewish Federation of Central California operate?
Jewish Federation of Central California has awarded grants in New York.
What is Jewish Federation of Central California's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Central California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2191881. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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