Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,240
- +35.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,120
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,120
- Total assets
- $10,335,203
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Fed of N America ($25K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,870), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Fed of N America New York, NY | Overseas and Birthrite Allocation | $25,370 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $16,870 |
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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 | $10,335,203 | $1,670,513 | $2,129,889 | $42,240 | 2 | $143,060 |
| 2023 | $11,267,880 | $2,940,587 | $1,543,288 | $31,190 | 1 | $-927 |
| 2022 | $7,959,287 | $1,548,847 | $1,761,791 | $59,671 | 2 | $-9,918 |
| 2021 | $8,990,004 | $2,643,276 | $1,720,217 | $50,726 | 2 | $29,777 |
| 2020 | $7,675,935 | $4,169,336 | $1,432,158 | $59,647 | 3 | $4,534 |
About Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is a public charity, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is led by Cynthia Silverman, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Silverman
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $163K (2024)
Samantha Silverman
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Eric Berg
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Weinstein
Executive Chef
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Jeff Mintz
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Katz
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Wittman
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Samuel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ebin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Holland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Zonen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Steinwurtzel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Cerf
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Joan Rothenberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Briana Sapp (2023) — COO
- Former: Rachel Silverman (2023) — Director of Lifelong Learning
- Former: Cyndi Silverman (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Deborah L Schwartz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Steinberg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rena Brawer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ronald Zonen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ashley Snell Goldstein (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Harrison (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Weiss (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Alan Levy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Hoffenberg (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Maskart (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Steinberg (2021) — Clinical Director
- Former: Carly Newman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Tennen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laini Millar Melnick (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 $163K, to Cynthia Silverman (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
How much does Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara give each year?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara gave $42K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara operate?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7354759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jewish-federation-of-greater-santa-barbara-morg_5186f4fb9a39418fad0a2853627cbcdd
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