Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a Seattle-based public charity that serves as a community voice, strengthens connections to Israel and World Jewry, and invests in Jewish life. Its programs include community relations and security work, leadership development, and grants for Jewish organizations and projects.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle gave $1.9M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,908,760
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,347
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,067
- Total assets
- $100,260,480
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (13 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Lenora Street Pmb 6074, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 443-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
JFGS: Emergency Capital Needs Fund Grant
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
JFGS: Ignition Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
JFGS: Small Agency Sustainability Grants
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($252K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 248 grants of 308 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation describes its community work as serving Jewish Puget Sound and its Small Agency Sustainability Grants as supporting organizations serving Western Washington Jewish communities. Its SAFE Washington security program provides services to Jewish organizations statewide. Its filing says Foundation funds distribute grants and allocations in the Puget Sound region, the United States, and overseas. In 2025, 55% of reported grant dollars went to Washington recipients; other leading recipient states were Rhode Island (13%), Ohio (11%), Washington, DC (8%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 54 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2024) to $3.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | Closing Grant Transfer to a Different Custodial Account | $252,478 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Closing Grant Transfer to a Different Custodial Account | $199,438 |
| Jewish Family Service Seattle, WA | Operations Support | $163,603 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | Operations Support | $139,500 |
| The Kline Galland Center Seattle, WA | Operations Support | $128,588 |
| Jewish Community Centers Association of North America New York, NY | Operations Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Bellevue, WA | Operations Support | $70,700 |
| Penn State Hillel State College, PA | Operations Support | $51,610 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island, WA | Operations Support | $50,692 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle, WA | Operations Support | $50,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,260,480 | $14,685,439 | $8,482,947 | $1,908,760 | 54 | $7,542,548 |
| 2024 | $90,059,441 | $7,818,746 | $7,764,899 | $1,723,008 | 54 | $3,898,245 |
| 2023 | $85,202,331 | $9,271,086 | $7,997,008 | $2,292,704 | 57 | $4,300,650 |
| 2022 | $81,195,228 | $14,273,223 | $7,882,185 | $2,209,678 | 71 | $8,951,330 |
| 2021 | $93,924,162 | $8,143,793 | $7,598,259 | $3,663,619 | 72 | $3,175,604 |
| 2020 | $78,193,732 | $11,295,159 | $6,943,007 | $3,067,012 | 68 | $2,989,196 |
| 2019 | $75,119,919 | $8,383,532 | $7,064,275 | $2,734,052 | 63 | $3,844,278 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation’s mission is to lead a strong Jewish Puget Sound by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and World Jewry, and making investments in Jewish life for today and the next generation. Its website identifies Safety, Advocacy, Community, and Am Yisrael as its primary organizational pillars. Its filing also describes investments in community services, Jewish life, and Israel and overseas communities.
Its grant programs include Ignition Grants for new, one-time, or pilot projects; Small Agency Sustainability Grants for operational support; and Women’s Endowment Fund Grants for programs that empower and improve the lives of women and girls. The Federation’s 2025 grants included operations support for Jewish Family Service, whose stated mission includes supporting Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community; the Kline Galland Center, which supports five nonprofit organizations serving older adults; and the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle, which describes its work as providing integrated general and Judaic studies. Other recipients included the Holocaust Center for Humanity, which teaches Holocaust lessons and encourages action against bigotry and indifference, and the Stroum Jewish Community Center, which aims to foster profound Jewish connections across generations.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 54 grants totaling $1,908,760. Itemized grants ranged from $5,170 to $252,478, with a median of $15,066. The two largest listed payments—to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($252,478) and Fidelity Charitable ($199,438)—were described as closing grant transfers to different custodial accounts. Other large grants included $163,603 to Jewish Family Service for operations support, $139,500 to the American Israel Education Foundation for operations support, and $128,588 to the Kline Galland Center for operations support. The Federation also reported support for organizations including the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America ($75,000), Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle ($70,700), Penn State Hillel ($51,610), Stroum Jewish Community Center ($50,692), Temple de Hirsch Sinai ($50,525), Temple Beth Or ($48,173), and Holocaust Center for Humanity ($45,340); these grants were listed as operations support.
The website describes Ignition Grants of up to $12,000 for new, innovative, one-time, or pilot projects. Its listed 2026 areas of focus are outreach to unaffiliated community members and Jews of Color, combating antisemitism and hate, and collaboration among organizations. Small Agency Sustainability Grants offer up to $5,000 in operational support to Jewish organizations serving Western Washington communities with annual operating budgets of $150,000 or less. Women’s Endowment Fund Grants offer up to $10,000 distributed over two years for qualifying programs; eligibility includes Jewish organizations in Western Washington and, under specified conditions, Jewish nonprofits elsewhere in Washington. The website lists applications as closed for these programs and does not specify a next deadline. The Women’s Endowment Fund guidelines also state that applicants must have operated for at least two full fiscal years by January 2025 and that the program must have run for at least one full fiscal year and be guaranteed to continue throughout the grant term.
The Federation’s guidance distinguishes grants from event marketing, co-hosting, and co-sponsorship. It says co-hosting or partnering involves a lead planning role and editorial privileges, while co-sponsorship may involve financial resources or staff time but few or no editorial privileges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Brashem as board chair and David Isenberg as immediate past board chair. Other listed officers and directors include Carl Bianco, Robert Spitzer, and David Stiefel, vice chairs; Paul Nacamuli, treasurer and fiscal management chair; Hart Cole, secretary; Gabriel Scherzer, board chair elect; Rachel Blum, Israel and overseas chair; and Lior Caspi, at-large member.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is led by Solomon P. Kane, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 6 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Solomon P. Kane
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$53K (2024) → $254K (2025)
Allix Degraff
At-Large Member & Board Devo Chair
At-Large Board Member & Sif Chair → At-Large Board Member & Sif, 2024
At-Large Board Member & Sif → At-Large Member & Board Devo Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brashem
Board Chair
Vice Chair & Jewish Puget Sound Chair → Board Chair Elect, 2023
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stiefel
Vice Chair & Community Fdn Chair
Vice Chair & Foundation Chair → Vice Chair & Fdn Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Fdn Chair → Vice Chair & Community Fdn Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Nacamuli
Treasurer & Fiscal Management Chair
Treasurer & Fiscal Management Chair → Treasurer & Fiscal Management, 2024
Treasurer & Fiscal Management → Treasurer & Fiscal Management Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Herbolich
Audit Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Covner
Jcrc Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Blum
Israel & Overseas Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shujman
Campaign Chair
Vice Chair → Campaign Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lipman
Chair Appointee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tarlowe
Chair Appointee & Sif Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Klein
Director of Jewish Engagement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Maxima Patashnik
Director of Jcrc & Public Affairs
Director of Jcrc & Gov Affairs → Director of Jcrc & Public Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Andrew Chadick
Director of It, Cybersecurity & Ops
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Tori Schwartz
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Jerome Kavesh
Chief Operating Officer From
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Brad Smith
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Bianco
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Personnel Chair → Vice Chair & Personnel Committee, 2020
Vice Chair & Personnel Committee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hasson
At-Large Member
Treasurer & Fiscal Management Chair → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Isaacs
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member & Audit Chair → At-Large Board Member, 2023
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Rudee
At-Large Member
Treasurer & Fiscal Management Chair → At-Large Board Member, 2022
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marla Dunn
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spitzer
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Community Relations Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Isenberg
Immediate Past Board Chair
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Sigel
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member & Planned Giving Chair → At-Large Board Member, 2023
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Scherzer
Board Chair Elect
Israel & Overseas Chair → At-Large Board Member, 2024
At-Large Board Member → Board Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hart Cole
Secretary
At-Large Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Mowat
At-Large Member
Jcrc Chair → At-Large Board Member, 2024
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cantor David Serkin-Poole
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Slotnick
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lior Caspi
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Okrent
At-Large Member
At-Large Board Member → At-Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Goltermann
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jean Callahan (2019–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Nancy B. Greer (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Jonathan Dunn (2019–2023) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Linda Clifton (2019–2023) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Sarah Boden (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Board Chair & Nom Committee
- Former: Carol Stockton (2019–2022) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Daniel Stein (2019–2022) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Iantha Sidell (2019–2021) — Campaign Chair
- Former: Leisa Goldberg (2019–2021) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: David Chivo (2019–2020) — Vice Chair, Israel & World Jewry Chair
- Former: Diane Sigel Steinman (2019–2020) — At-Large Board Member & Planned Giving Chair
- Former: Karen Parry (2019–2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Susan Edelheit (2019–2020) — At-Large Board Member & Chair Appoint.
- Former: Barry Goren (2019) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Corey Salka (2019) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Dan Lowen (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Debra Mailman (2019) — At-Large Board Member
- Former: Hal Jackson (2019) — Jewish Puget Sound Co-Chair
- Former: Jennifer Fisch (2019) — At-Large Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $254K, to Solomon P Kane (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
How much does Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle give each year?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle gave $1.9M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 54 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's median grant in 2025 was $15,067, and its average grant was $35,347, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle that year got $48K on average.
Where does Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle give grants?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle gives mostly in Washington: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (13%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (22 grants), Mercer Island, WA (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (52 grants).
Who are Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($252,478), Fidelity Charitable ($199,438) and Jewish Family Service ($163,603), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle reported $100.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.7M.
What does Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle fund?
The Federation’s mission is to lead a strong Jewish Puget Sound by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and World Jewry, and making investments in Jewish life for today and the next generation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0575950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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