Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is a public charity and central philanthropic organization serving the Jewish community of Greater Indianapolis. Established in 1904, the organization functions as a unified partner for community engagement, planning, and grantmaking. The Federation operates from its headquarters at 6705 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$108.4M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+15.7% YoY
Grant Count
72
+7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+7.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To promote the vision of a vibrant, engaged, inclusive, and sustainable Jewish community by serving as its central philanthropic, planning, community engagement, and unifying partner.
The organization's primary activities include:
Annual Grant Program: Raises donations through annual campaigns and endowment contributions, which are distributed through an annual planning and allocations process to U.S.-based Jewish agencies providing services to both the Jewish and general communities of Indianapolis, as well as support for Jews in need overseas.
Community Engagement: Operates a variety of programs supporting Jewish experiences throughout Greater Indianapolis, with direct programming for families with young children, school-aged children, and young adults. Program partners include PJ Library, Honeycomb, and the Indianapolis Public Library.
Shared Services: Provides shared services supporting security, campus, and technology needs on campus through proceeds raised in the annual campaign and external grants.
Community Resources: Maintains the Maurer Jewish Community Library as part of the Indianapolis Public Library system.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization primarily funds agencies and organizations in Indiana, with additional support directed to Israel and international Jewish communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023-2024:
- Total Assets: $101,351,451–$108,433,860
- Total Revenue: $7,649,342 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $8,703,579 (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $13.1M (2023)
- Staff: 36 employees
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since April 1955; EIN 35-0888017
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $108,433,860 | $101,351,451 | $93,143,979 |
| Revenue | $8,429,458 | $7,649,342 | $5,908,410 |
| Expenses | $9,435,127 | $8,703,579 | $8,494,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $949,156 | $324,607 | $-416,610 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Marc Swatez, Chief Executive Officer
- N Danette Alles, Chief Financial Officer
- Rebecca Schalit-Newman, Chief Development Officer
- Andrea Kruszynski, Chief Marketing Officer
- Barry Wormser, Board of Directors
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Wormser | Board Member & Assistant Officer | 1 | — |
| Bradley Gershman | Vice President (part year) | 1 | — |
| Dan Cantor | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Gigi Marks Felsher | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Greg Maurer | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Helen Kurlander Goldstein | President | 1 | — |
| Janine Shapiro | Co-Chair Campaign 2024 | 1 | — |
| Larry Turow | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Leslie Rubin | Immediate Past President | 1 | — |
| Miriam Dant | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Sandy Nachlis | Co-Chair Campaign 2024 | 1 | — |
| Barbara Leventhal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Barbara Levy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Barry Kroot | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Benton Marks | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Beth Klapper | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bradley Bell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bruce Frank | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Claudette Einhorn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Yosha-Snyder | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Barrett | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Klapper | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Kleiman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Vonnegut-Gabovitch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Diane Lutz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Edward Gabovitch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elan Daniel | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Elliot Gold | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Elyssa DiRaddo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Emily Gurwitz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Emma Law-Oppman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eric Ratner | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erica Abrams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Estelle Nelson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Evan Lubline | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gerald Kraft | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hannah Herman - Gazdacka | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hart Hasten | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Herbert Simon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jack Cotlar | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Schwarz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jamie Ratner Rich | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Janie Maurer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Schwartz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jerry Litwack | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Abrams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jon Shapiro | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Karen Cohen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Karen Rothbaum | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katy Cantor | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kevin Krulewitch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lauren Suriel | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leo Grabovsky | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leonard Gurin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leslie Katz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Linda Mordoh | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Livia Russell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marcy Ekhaus | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marina Grabovsky | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martin Kroot | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martin Weiss | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Matthew Tobe | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Megan Maurer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Mervis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Mickey Maurer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Rothbaum | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Rubin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michelle Korin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Miriam Gettinger | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Molly Tavel-Kaback | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Murray Firestone | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Offer Korin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Kraft | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rabbi Abraham Grossbaum | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rachel Gershman | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Rachel Simon | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Reva Weiss | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Richard Leventhal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Schloss | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rosalie Gussow | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sara Weinberger | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Shari Lipp-Levine | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sheila Greenwald | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sheldon Hirst | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stacy Segal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stanley Talesnick | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stephen Klapper | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Susan Rockafellow | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Walter E Wolf Jr | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Danette Alles | CFO | 40 | $111,460 |
| Marc Swatez | Executive Vice President/CEO | 40 | $272,408 |
| Rebecca Schalit-Newman | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $135,221 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Received $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment, Inc. awards $1 million to JFGISafe Indy (a JFGI initiative) assisted Jewish organizations in securing $1.4 million in Department of Homeland Security grants
Safe Indy Assists Jewish Orgas in Securing $1.4 Million in DHS GrantsAwarded $10,000 from Glick Philanthropies to support residents
2024 Community Relief Fund Grants - Glick PhilanthropiesReceived grants from Glick Philanthropies' 2024 Community Relief Fund
2024 Community Relief Fund Grants - Glick PhilanthropiesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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