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Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1021791 Website

The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta is one of the largest Jewish community organizations in the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1905, it operates as a comprehensive community-building organization that extends beyond traditional fundraising to serve as a central hub for Jewish life in the region. The organization is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices at The Selig Center (1440 Spring Street, NW) and 6120 Powers Ferry Road NW.

Key facts about Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc

EIN
58-1021791
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,731,559
Grants made (2025)
435
Average grant
$116,624
Median grant
$18,489
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (132 of 433, 2025)
Total assets
$431,314,196
Primary geography
Georgia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Application method: Mixed — rolling, seasonal cycles, and invitation-only. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc's 435 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (63%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (139 grants), New York, NY (55 grants), Brooklyn, NY (13 grants) and Dunwoody, GA (12 grants). None of its 435 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (435 grants).

Is Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 132 of 433 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $159K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$431.3M

+13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$50.7M

-58.0% YoY

Grant Count

435

+22.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$117K

-65.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta cares for, connects, and strengthens the Jewish community throughout Greater Atlanta, Israel, and the world.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Ensuring a Jewish Future — The Federation's core program area emphasizes instilling Jewish people with knowledge of and passion for their heritage through:

    • Jewish educational experiences for youth and adults
    • Immersive experiences including Jewish overnight summer camp and peer trips to Israel
    • Support for Jewish life on Georgia college campuses
    • Engagement of interfaith families
    • New gateways for involvement in Jewish life
    • Connection to Israel, its people, and land
    • Foundation-building in Jewish heritage for Israeli and Russian youth
  • Community Care & Support — Providing residential and rehabilitative care, hunger relief coordination, and support for vulnerable populations

  • Security & Protection — Community security coordination and funding for organizational security personnel

  • Engagement & Identity Building — Creating meaningful experiences and fostering Jewish identity across all life stages

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$180 to $60,000 (varies by program)

Grant Types

& Programs:**

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

  • Primary: Metro Atlanta and Greater Atlanta region
  • Secondary: Israel
  • Tertiary: Worldwide Jewish communities, with specific focus on Former Soviet Union Jewish populations and Ukraine

Grant Distribution by State

38states

Share of all 435 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaNew YorkBrooklynSandy SpringsDunwoodyMariettaWashingtonLos AngelesDecaturPhiladelphiaAlpharettaNashvilleCharlotteAthensBostonJohns CreekLakewoodTucsonRoswellNorthfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $380,783,847
  • Total Revenue: $90,122,802
  • Total Expenses: $136,724,704
  • Total Liabilities: $68,600,000
  • Annual Giving: $123,308,026

Organization Structure:

  • Operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct distribution or investment of funds
  • Staff: 79 employees
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44M$88M$132M$176M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$431,314,196$380,783,847$408,471,528
Revenue$111,644,748$90,122,802$63,559,515
Expenses$69,200,159$136,724,704$54,462,920
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$17,206,807$15,107,225$12,765,937
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 2, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35M$70M$105M$139M234 grants2019257 grants2020423 grants2021322 grants2022333 grants2023355 grants2024435 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federations of North America: $4.7MJewish Federations of NorthAmerica$4.7MThe IDI Foundation Inc: $3.6MThe IDI Foundation Inc$3.6MJewish Family & Career Services: $3.5MJewish Family & CareerServices$3.5MMarcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta: $3.0MMarcus Jewish Community Centerof Atlanta$3.0MComing Together For A Cure: $2.3MComing Together For A Cure$2.3MBoulder Crest Foundation: $2.0MBoulder Crest Foundation$2.0MJewish Home Life Communities Inc: $2.0MJewish Home Life CommunitiesInc$2.0MThe Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School: $1.3MThe Felicia Penzell WeberJewish Community High School$1.3MTikvah Fund: $1.2MTikvah Fund$1.2MAtlanta Jewish Academy: $1.1MAtlanta Jewish Academy$1.1M

Grant Size Distribution

1,868 grants across all recorded years

1361<$50K165$50–100K178$100–250K85$250–500K31$500K–1M41$1–5M7$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federations of North America ($4,684,160), The IDI Foundation Inc ($3,600,000), Jewish Family & Career Services ($3,497,983).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federations of North America New York, NYDonation$4,684,160
The IDI Foundation Inc Atlanta, GADonation$3,600,000
Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta, GADonation$3,497,983
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Dunwoody, GADonation$2,973,113
Coming Together For A Cure Witchita, KSDonation$2,275,225
Boulder Crest Foundation Bluemont, VADonation$2,000,000
Jewish Home Life Communities Inc Atlanta, GADonation$1,978,753
The Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School Atlanta, GADonation$1,274,127
Tikvah Fund New York, NYDonation$1,200,000
Atlanta Jewish Academy Atlanta, GADonation$1,148,052

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Eric Robbins — President and CEO: $458KEric RobbinsPresident and CEO$458KRenee Kutner — Chief Operating Officer: $238KRenee KutnerChief Operating Officer$238KMarsha Hurwitz — Vice President, Major Gifts: $214KMarsha HurwitzVice President, Major Gifts$214KTim Hemphill — Chief Financial Officer: $210KTim HemphillChief Financial Officer$210KRichard Walter — Chief of Programs and Grantmaking: $186KRichard WalterChief of Programs and…$186KIkepo Talabi — Controller: $159KIkepo TalabiController$159KLindsay C Kopecky — FB Chief Advancement Officer - Foundation: $157KLindsay C KopeckyFB Chief Advancement Officer…$157KGhila Sanders — Vice President, Philanthropic Advisory Advancement: $154KGhila SandersVice President, Philanthropic…$154KJoel Ashner — Major Gifts Officer: $147KJoel AshnerMajor Gifts Officer$147KAngela Posner — Assistant Controller: $143KAngela PosnerAssistant Controller$143K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Beth ArogetiChair4—
David SiegelTreasurer4—
Debbie KunianskyVice Chair4—
Seth GreenbergSecretary4—
Abbey FlaumAt Large1—
Adam KazinecNextGen Chair4—
Arin TrittAt Large1—
Avery KastinCPI Chair4—
Beth ParadiesAt Large1—
Carey GuggenheimWomen's Philanthropy President1—
Colby SchwartzAt Large1—
Craig KornblumAt Large1—
Dara GrantAt Large1—
Debbie LevinsonAt Large1—
Deborah JacobsAt Large1—
Eli KerznerAt Large1—
Elie EnglerAt Large1—
Isaac FrankStrategic Planning4—
Jennifer KorachAt Large1—
Joel MarksCouncil of Lifetime Trustee Rep4—
Joey HurdAt Large1—
Ken WinklerGovernance4—
Marc GaryAt Large1—
Mark RothbergAt Large1—
Mark SatiskyAt Large1—
Matt BronfmanImmediate Past Board Chair4—
Michael KogonAt Large1—
Michael MerlinAt Large1—
Mindy ShoulbergAt Large1—
Rami GenauerAt Large1—
Robin SyslerAt Large1—
Stacey FisherCampaign Chair4—
Tamar SternAt Large1—
Ted BlumChair of Foundation Oversight Committee4—
Eric RobbinsPresident and CEO50$457,803
Renee KutnerChief Operating Officer50$238,001
Tim HemphillChief Financial Officer50$210,353
Lindsay C KopeckyFB Chief Advancement Officer - Foundation50$157,167
Richard WalterChief of Programs and Grantmaking50$186,121
Angela PosnerAssistant Controller50$142,693
Ghila SandersVice President, Philanthropic Advisory Advancement50$153,892
Ikepo TalabiController50$158,571
Joel AshnerMajor Gifts Officer50$147,018
Marsha HurwitzVice President, Major Gifts50$213,737

Contact Information

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc fund?

**Mission:** The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta cares for, connects, and strengthens the Jewish community throughout Greater Atlanta, Israel, and the world. **Primary Focus Areas:** • **Ensuring a Jewish Future** — The Federation's core program area emphasizes instilling Jewish people with knowledge of and passion for their heritage through: • Jewish educational experiences for youth and adults • Immersive experiences including Jewish overnight summer camp and peer trips to Israel • Suppo…

How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc?

Application method: Mixed — rolling, seasonal cycles, and invitation-only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc make grants?

• **Primary:** Metro Atlanta and Greater Atlanta region • **Secondary:** Israel • **Tertiary:** Worldwide Jewish communities, with specific focus on Former Soviet Union Jewish populations and Ukraine

What size grants does Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc award?

In 2025, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc awarded 435 grants totaling $50.7M — an average of about $117K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc's EIN?

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1021791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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