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Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc

DAYTON, OH EIN: 31-0537488 Website

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DAYTON IS THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER THE WELFARE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE FEDERATION COORDINATES SOCIAL, WELFARE AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS; FOSTERS COOPERATION AMONG JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS; FACILITATES FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL; AND STIMULATES PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST IN COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTIVITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50.8M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

-48.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+112.9% YoY

About Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc

Based on IRS filings

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAYTON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBerkeleyBostonCharlestonChicagoCincinnatiColumbusDaytonDenverFairfieldNew YorkOxfordPalm BeachPalm Beach GardensPittsburghSan FranciscoSandy SpringsSanta RosaSherman OaksWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$50,818,577$49,544,932$44,685,422
Revenue$6,753,561$6,008,087$4,770,922
Expenses$6,201,172$5,589,657$4,843,119
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,561,009$972,060$695,365
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$643K$1M$2M$3M23 grants202017 grants202113 grants202231 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH CEMETERIES OF GRE…$365KJEWISH FEDERATION OF NOR…$244KBETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE$154KTEMPLE BETH OR$70KCHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON$59KHILLEL ACADEMY$55KHILLEL ACADEMY$33KDAYTON ART INSTITUTE$25KOHIO JEWISH COMMUNITIES$24KMIAMI UNIVERSITY HILLEL$20K

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K11$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Dayton ($365,000), Jewish Federation of North America ($243,536), Beth Abraham Synagogue ($153,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE DAYTON, OHJEWISH RELATED$153,500
CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON DAYTON, OHJEWISH RELATED$58,560
HILLEL ACADEMY DAYTON, OHJEWISH RELATED$32,897
CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CINCINNATI, OHEDUCATION$7,500
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE DAYTON, OHARTS$25,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND NEW YORK, NYHUMAN SERVICES$7,500
JEWISH CEMETERIES OF GREATER DAYTON DAYTON, OHJEWISH RELATED$365,000
TEMPLE ISRAEL DAYTON, OHJEWISH RELATED$15,121
JEWISH COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OHSUPPORT ALLOCATION$5,200
KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM CHARLESTON, SCJEWISH RELATED$7,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CATHY GARDNERCEO$179KJOHN DALESCFO$102K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY RITA WEISSMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1
BEVERLY LOUISBOARD MEMBER1
IRA SEGALEWITZBOARD MEMBER1
ELISSA DINSMOREJCC CHAIR1
TEDDY GOLDENBERGVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT1
DANIEL SWEENYPRESIDENT1
MARNI FLAGELPRESIDENT ELECT1
NEIL FRIEDMANTREASURER1
BEN MAZERVP PERSONNEL1
DR STEVE HARLANBOARD MEMBER1
JOE SAKSBOARD MEMBER1
JON FREEMANBOARD MEMBER1
MEREDITH MOSS LEVINSONSECRETARY1
HELEN HALCOMBBOARD MEMBER1
RENATE FRYDMANBOARD MEMBER1
BONNIE BEAMAN RICEJCRC CHAIR1
JOSH ATKINBOARD MEMBER1
RABBI KAREN BODNEY-HALASZRABBINICAL REPRESENTATIVE1
TODD LEVENTHALBOARD MEMBER1
STEPHEN LEVINSONBOARD MEMBER1
JESE SHELLBOARD MEMBER1
BILL DONERBOARD MEMBER1
JAKE ELDERBOARD MEMBER1
MARK GRUENBERGBOARD MEMBER1
DEBBIE KIRSCHMAN-KLOPSCHJFS CHAIR1
ADRIANE MILLERBOARD MEMBER1
LINDA NOVAKBOARD MEMBER1
CANTOR ANDREA RAIZENBOARD MEMBER1
DR GUY SAVIRBOARD MEMBER1
SHARON SCHIFFBOARD MEMBER1
JOHN DALESCFO40$102,478
CATHY GARDNERCEO40$179,434

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc?

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAYTON, OH. It holds $50.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc?

As of 2024, Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc holds $50.8M in total assets with $6.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc operate?

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.

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

In 2024, Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0537488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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