Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc
To build and sustain a strong and vibrant omaha jewish community and to support jews in israel and around the world.
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc gave $1.6M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $260K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,562,879
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $260,480
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,570
- Total assets
- $69,328,929
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc
Who Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation ($803K). Together the top 6 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 38 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $3.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Omaha, NE | General Support | $802,758 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | General Support | $596,530 |
| Friedel Jewish Academy Omaha, NE | General Support | $125,360 |
| Beth El Synagogue Omaha, NE | General Support | $15,780 |
| Temple Israel Synagogue Omaha, NE | General Support | $13,288 |
| Beth Israel Synagogue Omaha, NE | General Support | $9,163 |
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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 | $69,328,929 | $50,050,856 | $43,086,513 | $1,562,879 | 6 | $452,130 |
| 2024 | $64,672,262 | $49,483,522 | $42,751,231 | $2,259,571 | 6 | $383,852 |
| 2023 | $57,418,524 | $36,572,729 | $37,639,201 | $1,967,940 | 8 | $325,855 |
| 2022 | $59,162,007 | $36,207,481 | $36,240,332 | $3,234,013 | 9 | $94,176 |
| 2021 | $64,400,799 | $34,961,555 | $30,487,921 | $2,195,378 | 9 | $452,146 |
| 2020 | $53,867,184 | $39,560,353 | $29,593,158 | $1,712,875 | 7 | $78,630 |
About Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $452K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc is led by Robert Goldberg, CEO on every filing since 2023; 9 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Goldberg
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$208K (2024) → $218K (2025)
Mark Martin
Jcc Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $212K (2025)
Nancy Schlessinger
Chairperson
Director → Co-Chairperson, 2024
Co-Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ulven
Rbjh Director
Rbjh Director → Rbjh Executive Director, 2021
Rbjh Executive Director → Rbjh Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $190K (2025)
Richard Goedeken
Senior Director of Finance
Senior Director of Finance → CFO, 2024
CFO → Senior Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $144K (2025)
Betsy Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lucoff
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Feldman
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toba Cohen-Dunning
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Zacharia
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Sheldon
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Cohn
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Seigel
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Spooner
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Schuchman
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Kirshenbaum
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Erman Rockman
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Meyers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Finkelstein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Kaslow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Idelman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Fischer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Abramson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nassim
Registered Nurse
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Phillip Malcom
COO
Interim CEO → Interim CEO & COO, 2023
Interim CEO & COO → COO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $198K (2025)
Jennifer Tompkins - Exec Dir
Of Philanthropy & Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Russell McKay
It Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Natalie Osborne
Registered Nurse
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Mike Siegel
Immediate Past Chairperson
President → Co-Chairperson, 2024
Co-Chairperson → Immediate Past Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie Gutnik
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Miller
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Jon Meyers (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Bob Belgrade (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Nogg (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aviva Segall (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Zoe Riekes (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ben Justman (2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Goldberg (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Denise Boland (2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Kimberly Robinson (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Howard Epstein (2020–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: John Lehr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Gustafson (2020–2023) — Jfs Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Tompkins - Executive (2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Melissa Bartling (2023) — C.n.a
- Former: Alan Potash (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Ellie Batt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Shapiro (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Norton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Saltzman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Tompkins (2022) — Executive Director of Philanthropy & Engagement
- Former: Karen Flayhart (2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Brodkey (2022) — Director
- Former: Abigail Kutler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Friedlander (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: David Gilinsky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Glazer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phil Wolf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Giller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Levinger (2020–2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Danny Cohn (2020) — Director
- Former: Debbie Kricsfeld (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Fried (2020) — President Elect
- Former: Scott Meyerson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $218K, to Robert Goldberg (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc
How much does Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc give each year?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc gave $1.6M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 6 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,570, and its average grant was $260,480, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc give grants?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (5 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation ($802,758), Jewish Federations of North America ($596,530) and Friedel Jewish Academy ($125,360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc reported $69.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.1M.
What is Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Omaha Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0384659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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