Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GNO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE AND SHARE THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+11.8% YoY
Revenue
$5.1M
+10.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$74K
-62.3% YoY
Expenses
$4.7M
-2.7% YoY
About Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,585,587 | $11,259,749 | $10,322,987 |
| Revenue | $5,086,041 | $4,597,530 | $4,052,666 |
| Expenses | $4,738,019 | $4,871,837 | $4,887,385 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $73,828 | $195,944 | $252,699 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONNY LAKE | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DR MARC BEHAR | VICE BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARA FORCE | VICE BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA MINTZ | BOARD CHAIR DESIGNATE | 1 | — |
| JACKIE STERN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHY SHEPARD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE GELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH SCHATZMANN | ALLOCATIONS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SHEPARD | ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SARA LEWIS | JCRC CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALICE YELEN GITTER | EC MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| DR RANDY ROIG | EC MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| DANA SHEPARD | EC MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| ROB STEEG | EC MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN KATZ | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ALAN FRANCO | JEF PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FRENCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $133,597 |
| SHAYNA GOLDFINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NADIA LYNN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRI BRONSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAIL CHALEW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| INA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACEY DODD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHELLYE FARBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON GAINES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GREEN | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LISA HELLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NADAV HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMMA HERR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN HESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARRIET HILLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMARA JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR AARON KLINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEITH KORNMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARA KOTTLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STACEY LUTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIANA MANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE PESSES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JON SCHLACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROSE SHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE SUCHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR ARAN TOSHAV | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TANA VELEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID ZAPLETAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSH ZUCKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHUCK STERN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN BORNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HALLIE TIMM BONIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GABE FELDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL ISRAEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STAN KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALON SHAYA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RABBI DAN SHERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN WEIMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY BAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHERRI A TARR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $99,028 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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