Jewish Federation of Delaware Inc
The Jewish Federation of Delaware is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1935 and tax-exempt since May 1945, the Federation operates as a fundraising and community mobilization organization serving the Delaware and Brandywine Valley Jewish community. The organization maintains a community campus at 101 Garden of Eden Road in Wilmington and employs approximately 12 staff members.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.1M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-18.4% YoY
Grant Count
36
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-18.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Jewish Federation of Delaware mobilizes the Jewish community to address issues, meet needs, and build an agenda for the future. The Federation protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice), and Torah (Jewish learning).
Vision: To bring Jewish people together into a community coalition, grounded in Jewish teaching and heritage, to strengthen the State of Israel, the global Jewish family, and local organizations in order to further the survival of the Jewish people.
Core Goals:
- Foster identification with Jewish teaching and heritage to inspire an informed and involved community
- Build an agenda for the future with clearly defined priorities
- Raise funds to meet mutually agreed upon goals
- Allocate and manage community resources based upon the community agenda
- Provide a structure for the Jewish community to interact with the non-Jewish community
- Develop Jewish leadership
Primary Program Areas:
- Educational services for the community
- Maintenance of the community campus
- Administration of the Jewish Fund for the Future (planned giving and endowment arm)
- Grants and allocations to charitable agencies
- Community publications including "Jewish Living Delaware"
Grantmaking
The Jewish Federation of Delaware makes grants and allocations to charitable agencies, with a focus on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation primarily serves Delaware and the Brandywine Valley region, while also supporting initiatives in Israel and over 70 countries worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $46,095,016
- Total Revenue: $7,623,765
- Total Expenses: $5,804,953
- Total Liabilities: $16,600,000
Annual Giving: The organization raised $1.9 million in its most recent Annual Campaign.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,095,016 | $44,362,823 | $42,196,802 |
| Revenue | $7,623,765 | $6,459,132 | $6,101,660 |
| Expenses | $5,804,953 | $5,656,038 | $5,932,785 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,849,168 | $1,106,594 | $1,023,157 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Delaware Inc
Arnold D. Kerr Holocaust Education Endowment Fund & Grant
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gilbert J. Spiegel Memorial Fund
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Goldinger Trust Grant
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Seth Katzen — President & Chief Executive Officer
- Diane Elser — Chief Financial Officer
- Wendy Berger — Senior Vice President, Financial Resource Development
- Samuel Asher — Executive Vice President
- Linda Jaworski — Chief Development and Operations (Planned Giving contact)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SILBERGLIED | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARYL MARCUS-STAPE | CHAIR OF BOARD | 1 | — |
| JEROME NACHLIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MITCHELL STEINBERG | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARTY LESSNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ARLENE JOHNSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE SILBERGLIED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HERB KONOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA SCHOENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ZACH PLATSIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARA ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YOAV TAL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NED WEINBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA SCHOENBERG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT AERENSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA MEISSLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JORDON ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYAN SCHWARTZ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAIGE ALDERSON-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RABBI MICHAEL BEALS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WENDY BERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID DRIBAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELISA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SETH J KATZEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $248,553 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Federation maintains active donor engagement with 966 donors in 2025. The organization continues to operate its Annual Campaign and the Jewish Fund for the Future endowment program. Recent initiatives have included security campaigns and community fundraising efforts to support both local and international Jewish communities.
[PDF] 990 2023 - Jewish Federation of DelawareData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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