Jewish Federation of Fort Worth
The mission of the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant county is to promote vibrant, engaged, and secure jewish communities locally, in israel, and around the world. The vision is to inspire, educate, and support our local jewish community, and our jewish family in israel and throughout the world, ensuring the continuity of our people.
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Fort Worth gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,895
- -79.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,979
- -70.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $21,585,794
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% 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 Fort Worth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Southlake ($23K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jewish Federation of Fort Worth gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $266K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Southlake Southlake, TX | Security Stipend and Operational Support | $23,000 |
| Congregation Ahavath Sholom Fort Worth, TX | Security Stipend, Teacher Training, Program Activities | $7,700 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Portland, OR | Security Stipend, School Supplies | $7,250 |
| Makom Shelanu Congregation Fort Worth, TX | Security Stipend, Program Activities | $6,100 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Arlington, TX | Security Stipend and Operational Support | $5,845 |
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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 | $21,585,794 | $3,441,432 | $1,945,587 | $49,895 | 5 | $840,628 |
| 2024 | $19,483,784 | $1,928,302 | $1,929,656 | $238,500 | 7 | $576,391 |
| 2023 | $17,820,658 | $2,464,800 | $1,898,691 | $228,520 | 5 | $1,301,627 |
| 2022 | $17,444,122 | $2,103,388 | $1,812,207 | $266,449 | 5 | $474,413 |
| 2021 | $20,381,921 | $3,077,245 | $2,013,101 | $231,000 | 5 | $1,217,228 |
| 2020 | $17,551,859 | $1,574,145 | $1,651,870 | $260,210 | 20 | $482,794 |
About Jewish Federation of Fort Worth
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $841K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth is led by Barry Abels, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Abels
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Mike Herman
President
Treasurer & Director → Ex-Officio: President-Elect, 2022
Ex-Officio: President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Schneider
President
Jewish Family Service Chair → Jfs Chair, 2024
Jfs Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole L. Rogers
Jfs Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Jane Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Brian Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Dov Mandel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Eberstein
Director
Presidential Appointment → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lani Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Levi Gurevitch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cantor Elisa Cohn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cantor Sheri Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bekerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Narrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira Hollander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rothschild
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kal Silverberg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Mandel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorit Mikulencak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn England
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Felberbaum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Bearden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Woodward
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Alkon
Vice President Administration
Presidential Appointment → Vice President Risk Management, 2021
Vice President Risk Management → Vice President Administration, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Berkowitz
Vice President Risk Management
Director → Vice President Risk Management, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chicotsky
Vice President Campaign
Presidential Appointment → Vice President Campaign, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Blumenfeld
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Nudleman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatyana Kisin
Vice President Community Relations
Director → Vice President Community Relations, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kaitcer
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Aly Halpern (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Miller (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Hochster (2021–2024) — Foundation Chair
- Former: Jennfier Levi (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Cohen (2022–2024) — Vice President Community Relations
- Former: Ellen Harris (2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Rubinson (2024) — Director
- Former: Barry Goldfarb (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gene Posnock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Mintz (2020–2023) — Vice President Administration
- Former: Jonathan Suder (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Silverberg (2020–2023) — Vice President Community Relations
- Former: Linda Hochster (2020–2023) — Vice President Campaign
- Former: Noreen Houston (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Hollander (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Steve Katten (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Kapin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ben Herman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Visosky (2020–2022) — Vice President Campaign
- Former: Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Schwartz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Blake Halpern (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dana Rosenstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Kleinman (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jim Stanton (2020–2021) — Vice President Community Relations
- Former: Lajean Sturman (2020–2021) — Jfs Chair
- Former: Lisa Rein (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marty Englander (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Finfer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Cristol (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert M. Goldberg (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Russ Schultz (2020–2021) — Presidential Appointment
- Former: Tamara Lenhoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Hochster (2020) — Foundation Chair
- Former: Jennifer Levi (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Herman (2020) — Treasurer
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 $172K, to Carole Rogers (JFS Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Fort Worth
How much does Jewish Federation of Fort Worth give each year?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $239K across 7 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $9,979, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jewish Federation of Fort Worth give grants?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of Fort Worth give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Southlake ($23,000), Congregation Ahavath Sholom ($7,700) and Congregation Beth Israel ($7,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of Fort Worth?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Fort Worth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0808797. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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