Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is a public charity based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It supports Jewish community life through philanthropic allocations to local and overseas programs, and offers grant programs for community engagement, culture and education, and Holocaust and human rights education.
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor gave $2.3M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Michigan. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,325,843
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,456
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,180
- Total assets
- $14,931,018
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
- How to Apply
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For the Community Engagement and Teen Programming Fund, submit a letter of intent before the RFP application. The Zelma Weisfeld Fund also uses a letter-of-intent and RFP process. The website lists two annual cycles for the Community Engagement and Teen Programming Fund and one annual cycle for the Zelma Weisfeld Fund.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 deadlines—January 1 and January 15 for the winter cycle, and July 1 and July 15 for the fall cycle—have passed. No later deadlines are provided.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 deadlines—January 1 and January 15 for the winter cycle, and July 1 and July 15 for the fall…
- Contact
Mailing address: 2939 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 677-0100
Website: https://jewishannarbor.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Community Emergency Fund - Reopening Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Engagement Fund
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Irene Butter Fund For Holocaust And Human Rights Education
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Emeth ($558K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 120 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation is based in Ann Arbor and describes its local allocations and grant programs as serving the Jewish community in Washtenaw County. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Michigan recipients (75%), with 19% to New York, 4% to Massachusetts, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to California. Its stated mission and filing narrative also describe support for Israel and Jewish communities around the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $108K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $933K (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Emeth Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $557,705 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Program Support | $379,259 |
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $358,991 |
| Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $328,759 |
| League of Michigan Bicyclists Lansing, MI | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $185,464 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Program Support | $72,181 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NY | Program Support | $40,196 |
| Beth Isreal Congregation Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $26,897 |
| University of Michigan Hillel Ann Arbor, MI | Program Support | $24,545 |
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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 | $14,931,018 | $2,738,420 | $3,933,056 | $2,325,843 | 26 | $483,914 |
| 2024 | $14,893,538 | $2,873,798 | $3,133,047 | $1,655,423 | 22 | $340,053 |
| 2023 | $13,769,483 | $2,910,259 | $2,800,135 | $1,580,462 | 26 | $367,078 |
| 2022 | $13,320,725 | $7,158,081 | $2,872,240 | $1,445,796 | 27 | $433,559 |
| 2021 | $10,421,637 | $3,881,303 | $2,175,778 | $933,276 | 19 | $111,900 |
| 2020 | $7,699,509 | $2,051,840 | $2,390,945 | $1,159,252 | 18 | $127,048 |
| 2019 | $7,545,121 | $1,693,634 | $2,801,586 | $1,475,226 | 20 | $95,749 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s stated mission is to provide and inspire philanthropic leadership and community-building to nurture a strong, engaged, connected, vibrant, and enduring Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Its grant programs include the Community Engagement Fund, which supports collaborative initiatives intended to bring the Jewish community together in Washtenaw County; the Zelma Weisfeld Fund for Culture & Education, for Jewish cultural or educational programming; and the Irene Butter Fund for Holocaust and human rights education. The Federation also describes local allocations to a network of beneficiary agencies and overseas allocations to organizations and programs supporting Jewish communities.
Examples of grantees show the range of organizations receiving support. Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County describes its mission as addressing community human-service needs in a manner sensitive to Jewish culture and values while serving residents across Washtenaw County. Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor describes its work as educating Jewish children through general and Judaic studies and Hebrew-language immersion. The League of Michigan Bicyclists says it promotes bicycling and bicyclists’ rights on Michigan roadways.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Federation reported 26 grants totaling $2,325,843. Grant amounts ranged from $5,372 to $557,705, with a median of $10,180.
The largest reported grants included $557,705 to Temple Beth Emeth, $379,259 to Jewish Federations of North America, $358,991 to Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, $328,759 to Jewish Community Center Greater Ann Arbor, $200,000 to the League of Michigan Bicyclists, and $185,464 to Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor. Each was reported for program support.
For the Community Engagement Fund, applications must come from a formal or informal partnership of at least three collaborators, each with an active role in planning and carrying out the program. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before an RFP application; proposals should be collaborative, innovative, consistent with the Federation’s mission, and generally for one-time programs. Funds cannot cover staff or planning time, or be redirected to other programs or operating expenses without approval. The Zelma Weisfeld Fund also requires at least three collaborators and is limited to Jewish cultural or educational programs; its guidelines include a six-month completion period, post-event reporting, and use of funds against submitted paid receipts. The website lists the Irene Butter Fund, but the supplied program details do not specify its application requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen Freed as Executive Di and Robert Deschaine as Finance Dire. It also lists Alicia Simon, Bruce Kutinsky, Decky Alexander, Jack Fuchsman, and Jen Rosenberg as directors; Annie Wolock as secretary; and Debra Chopp as co-VP. Jeremy Bloom is also listed as a director.
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor is led by Marla Linderman Richelew, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marla Linderman Richelew
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Deschaine
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$78K (2022) → $101K (2025)
Murray Rebner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Bloom
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fisher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Decky Alexander
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Adler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Schichtman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Simon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kutinsky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Fuchsman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Rosenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Freed
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $169K (2025)
Marla Chinsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Wolock
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Chopp
Co Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2024
Vice President & President → Co Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Grand
Co Vice President
Director → Co Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Joshua Sukenic (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Stern (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Max Grad (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Babette Levy Daskin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Hanna Goodstein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Alexander (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Joelle Abramowitz (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Randy Milgrom (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Andy Tankanow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erian Warner (2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wierba (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Aronson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Davidoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dalia Naamani-Goldman (2021) — Director
- Former: Daila Nammani-Goldman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Denise Bennett (2019–2020) — Former CFO
- Former: Donny Wohl (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Udell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tamar Springer (2019) — Director
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 $169K, to Eileen Freed (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
How much does Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor give each year?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor gave $2.3M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 22 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's median grant in 2025 was $10,180, and its average grant was $89,456, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor that year got $40K on average.
Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor give grants?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor gives mostly in Michigan: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (11 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Emeth ($557,705), Jewish Federations of North America ($379,259) and Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County ($358,991), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor fund?
The Federation’s stated mission is to provide and inspire philanthropic leadership and community-building to nurture a strong, engaged, connected, vibrant, and enduring Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor?
For the Community Engagement and Teen Programming Fund, submit a letter of intent before the RFP application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2711480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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