Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is a public charity based in Metairie, Louisiana. It raises and distributes funds for local Jewish agencies and community programs, Jewish communities in Israel and around the world, and national and international humanitarian and educational initiatives.
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans gave $1.9M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $186K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,863,913
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $186,391
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,745
- Total assets
- $12,585,587
- +11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
- Contact
Mailing address: 3747 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 780-5600
Website: https://jewishnola.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Edie & Paul Rosenblum Gift of Israel Program
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hans & Donna Sternberg Israel Youth Scholarship Program
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federations of North America Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 59 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation’s stated work spans Greater New Orleans, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. Its website says the 2024 Community Campaign planned a customary distribution of 70% locally and 30% overseas. The listed Israel travel scholarships are geographically limited to Greater New Orleans area residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | General Operational Support | $1,238,470 |
| New Orleans Jewish Community Center New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $280,752 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans Inc Metairie, LA | General Operational Support | $129,301 |
| Hillel Foundation of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $71,175 |
| Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans Metairie, LA | General Operational Support | $56,940 |
| Touro Synagogue New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $26,550 |
| Anti-Defamation League Atlanta, GA | General Operational Support | $17,825 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association of North America New York, NY | General Operational Support | $16,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Services Metairie, LA | General Operational Support | $14,000 |
| Congregation Gates of Prayer Metairie, LA | General Operational Support | $12,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,585,587 | $5,086,041 | $4,738,019 | $1,863,913 | 10 | $73,828 |
| 2023 | $11,259,749 | $4,597,530 | $4,871,837 | $1,776,953 | 12 | $195,944 |
| 2022 | $10,322,987 | $4,052,666 | $4,887,385 | $1,436,804 | 12 | $252,699 |
| 2021 | $12,688,953 | $5,202,061 | $4,305,567 | $1,475,758 | 13 | $53,631 |
| 2020 | $10,776,600 | $3,932,124 | $4,233,245 | $1,453,578 | 12 | $46,924 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s stated mission is to inspire community members to explore and share their Jewish identities through opportunities to engage with the local Jewish community, the wider Greater New Orleans community, and Jewish communities in Israel and around the world. Its vision is a connected and inclusive Jewish community fostering spiritual, social, and philanthropic connection.
Its grantmaking supports four constituent agencies and numerous beneficiary agencies, as well as national Federation work and Israel and overseas initiatives, according to its 2024 filing. The filing also describes support services for the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, the Jewish Community Day School, and the Hillel Foundation of New Orleans, including programming, fundraising, leadership training, security coordination, and consulting.
Among its 2022 grantees was Birthright Israel Foundation, which received $8,000. The grantee describes its mission as raising funds to support educational Israel trips for young Jewish adults, with the aim of giving every eligible young Jewish adult—especially those less connected—the opportunity to participate.
Grantmaking
The 2022 filing reports $1,436,804 in grants across 12 grants, an average of about $119,734 per grant. The 2023 and 2024 filings each report zero grants. The Federation’s website says its annual campaign supports local agencies and organizations, international humanitarian and educational initiatives, and broader Federation work. It lists allocation request forms for constituent and beneficiary agencies, but does not provide further application instructions in the materials available here. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $1.9 million.
The Federation also lists Israel travel scholarships for Greater New Orleans high school students through the Edie & Paul Rosenblum Gift of Israel Program and the Hans & Donna Sternberg Israel Youth Scholarship Program. These are participant scholarships, rather than grant programs for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Jonny Lake, board chair; Dr. Marc Behar and Mara Force, vice board chairs; Melinda Mintz, board chair designate; Jackie Stern, secretary; and Kathy Shepard, treasurer. Other listed board members and chairs are Michele Gelman, Sarah Schatzmann, David Shepard, and Sara Lewis.
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is led by Robert French, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 59 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert French
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$182K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Alan Franco
Jef President
Past President → Jef President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Shepard
Israel & Overseas Chair
Board Member → Israel & Overseas Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Mintz
Board Chair Designate
Vice Chair → Vice Board Chair, 2023
Vice Board Chair → Board Chair Designate, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lewis
Jcrc Chair
Board Member → Jcrc Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schatzmann
Allocations Chair
Board Member → Allocations Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonny Lake
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri A. Tarr
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $99K (2024)
Alice Yelen Gitter
Ec Member-At-Large
Board Member → Ec Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Bain
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Katz
Immediate Past Board Chair
Vice President → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Stern
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Shepard
Ec Member-At-Large
Board Member → Ec Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zapletal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Chalew
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ina Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Stern
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Schlackman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Green
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Sucherman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Heller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Force
Vice Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Behar
Vice Board Chair
Secretary → Vice Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Gelman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Roig
Ec Member-At-Large
Board Member → Ec Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Steeg
Ec Member-At-Large
Board Member → Ec Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kottle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shellye Farber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Green
Campaign Co-Chair
Board Member → Campaign Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hess
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Mann
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gaines
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kornman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goldman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barri Bronston
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Herr
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Timm Bonin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tana Velen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Dodd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Klinger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aran Toshav
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Pesses
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Hillson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Friedman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Zuckerman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Shepard
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadav Herman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Lynn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Sher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Goldfine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Lutz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Jacobson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bornstein
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alon Shaya
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Weimer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Feldman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Israel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Dan Sherman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Kessler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (46)
- Former: Alex Gershanik (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Mintz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Seltzer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Timm (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Good (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Meariman (2022–2023) — Past CFO
- Former: Rabbi David Gerber (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Rubenstein (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Dodd (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aleeza Adelman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Arnie Fielkow (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Ashley Merlin Gold (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Swig (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Briana Shear (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Frank (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Kessler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Irving Warshaver (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Davidson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joanna Sternberg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Braunig (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Jonny Lake (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joshua L. Rubenstein (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua S. Force (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kathryn F. Shepard (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Max Zwain (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nate Kanter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shea Soll (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aimee Bain (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Caplan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Dulitz (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Pesses (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Neiman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mortan Katz (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Timm (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Omri Einav (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Deborah Silver (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hallie Timm (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Marks (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Kaston (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Daliah Bauer Wolfson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Meltzer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Henry A. Miller (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Larry Lehmann (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Dodd (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Todd Siverman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Cohen (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Robert French (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
How much does Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans give each year?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans gave $1.9M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 12 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's median grant in 2024 was $41,745, and its average grant was $186,391, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans give grants?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Metairie, LA (4 grants), New Orleans, LA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Federations of North America Inc ($1,238,470), New Orleans Jewish Community Center ($280,752) and Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans Inc ($129,301), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans fund?
The Federation’s stated mission is to inspire community members to explore and share their Jewish identities through opportunities to engage with the local Jewish community, the wider Greater New Orleans community, and Jewish communities in Israel and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jewishnola.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0408938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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