Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation
The Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. The Foundation conducts and supports activities for the benefit of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and other charitable, educational, religious, or scientific organizations affiliated with or recommended by the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$130.8M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.1M
+52.9% YoY
Grant Count
76
+18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$134K
+28.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To conduct and support activities for the benefit of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Inc. and other organizations operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes which are affiliated with, or receive support from, the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Inc., or are recommended to the Foundation by donors.
The Foundation supports a range of focus areas including education, Jewish nonprofits, higher education, and STEM education initiatives.
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates multiple fund options for donors and grantees:
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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
As of June 2023:
- Total Assets: $125,000,000
- Total Revenue: $12,600,000
- Total Expenses: $7,820,000
- Total Liabilities: $13,700,000
- Total Giving: $18,576,196
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $130,842,917
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $130,842,917 | $125,124,294 | $116,697,128 |
| Revenue | $16,843,346 | $12,581,757 | $18,975,669 |
| Expenses | $19,254,882 | $7,819,554 | $6,936,250 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,792,456 | $4,159,035 | $5,539,364 |
| 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
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BELGRADE | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| DAVID GILINSKY | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DONALD GOLDSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW ROBINSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN BLOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED FRIEDLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIP GORDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOWARD KOOPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MURRAY H NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN NOGG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL RIEKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY ERMAN ROCKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY GORDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TROY MEYERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOURI SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY BERNSTEIN SHIVVERS | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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