Jewish Federation of Northeastern
THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS TO RESCUE THE IMPERILED, TO CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE, TO SUPPORT ISRAEL, AND TO REVITALIZE AND PERPETUATE THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF PIKE, WAYNE, MONROE, AND LACKAWANNA COUNTIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+39.7% YoY
Grant Count
15
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+11.7% YoY
About Jewish Federation of Northeastern
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Northeastern is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCRANTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $326K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,236,138 | $13,460,698 | $12,576,452 |
| Revenue | $1,513,644 | $1,752,237 | $1,478,756 |
| Expenses | $1,896,958 | $1,632,476 | $1,600,999 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $325,557 | $388,783 | $505,552 |
| 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
67 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL CHEJFEC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD | 40 | $126,000 |
| ERIC WEINBERG | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELLIOT SCHOENBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JERRY WEINBERGER ESQ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DONALD DOUGLASS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEORDEE GRABLE POLLOCK | ASST. SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID I FALLK ESQ | CRC | 1 | — |
| ESTHER ADELMAN | GRANTS | 1 | — |
| MARGARET SHELDON | INVESTMENTS | 1 | — |
| MARIAN BECKHORN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN CONNORS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BERNICE DINNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNNE FRAGIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT HERSH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HOLLANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DORIS KOLOSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MARDO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GARY MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALMA SHAFFER-MULLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REECE OSLINKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOLLY RUTTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RABBI SAMUEL SANDHAUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALAN SMERTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE WEINBERGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS FINK | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN GLASSMAN | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GREENSTEIN | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SETH GROSS | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOUIS NIVERT | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SCHWARTZ | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN SEITCHIK | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | — |
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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