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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 59-0948696 Website

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc is a public charity based in West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 1962. It serves as a community-building philanthropic organization, supporting Jewish identity, connection with Israel, and human needs through grants to partner organizations and its own programs.

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc at a glance

In short: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc gave $19.9M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $302K), mostly in Florida. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,899,042
-30.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
66
-66.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$301,501
+106.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$41,564
Total assets
$220,695,327
+8.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
48% first-time grantees (32 of 66, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (51% 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 Palm Beach County Inc

How to Apply

The Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism and Hatred invites nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and community groups to apply for funding for programs in Palm Beach County. Its website directs interested organizations to submit a form to receive more information. The available information does not specify application materials or restrictions.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Harvard Circle 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 478-0700
Website: https://jewishpb.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

JFNA Inc: $6.6MJFNA Inc$6.6MPalm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp: $5.0MPalm Beach Jewish CommunityCampus Corp$5.0MMandel Jewish Community Center: $1.9MMandel Jewish Community Center$1.9MFerd & Gladys Alpert JFC'S: $1.4MFerd & Gladys Alpert JFC'S$1.4MAmerica-Israel Democracy Coalition: $586KAmerica-Israel DemocracyCoalition$586KAmerican Jewish Joint: $471KAmerican Jewish Joint$471KPEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc: $398KPEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc$398KThe Birthright Israel Foundation: $307KThe Birthright IsraelFoundation$307KPalm Beach Synagogue Inc: $270KPalm Beach Synagogue Inc$270KNorth Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp: $246KNorth Palm Beach JewishCommunity Campus Corp$246K

The largest 2025 recipient was JFNA Inc ($6.6M). Together the top 10 received $17.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

640 grants across all recorded years

443<$50K82$50–100K69$100–250K19$250–500K9$500K–1M15$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 443 grants of 640 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (51%) and New York (42%), with smaller shares in Oklahoma (3%), Tennessee (1%), and Washington, D.C. (1%). Its website also describes investments in Israel and overseas Jewish partner organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

28states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachWashingtonPalm BeachPalm Beach GardensBoca RatonLos AngelesBoynton BeachAtlantaBostonPort WashingtonJupiterPhiladelphiaW Palm BeachSanta BarbaraDenverMiamiBaltimoreMemphisFort Lauderdale

Is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 32 of 66 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $119K; repeat grants $473K. How we count

Medians: $26K first-time, $51K repeat.

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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

$0$10M$20M$30M117 grants2019 125 grants2020 135 grants2021 122 grants2022 122 grants2023 195 grants2024 66 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.7M (2021) to $28.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $19.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JFNA Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$6,584,870
Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$4,960,078
Mandel Jewish Community Center Boynton Beach, FLGeneral Support$1,928,178
Ferd & Gladys Alpert JFC'S West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$1,358,999
America-Israel Democracy Coalition Wynnewood, OKGeneral Support$586,200
American Jewish Joint New York, NYGeneral Support$470,500
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$397,600
The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$306,985
Palm Beach Synagogue Inc Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$269,582
North Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$246,153
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The organization’s website reports that in 2022–2023 it invested $25,376,000 in the community, including support for local Jewish partner organizations, its own local programs, and Israel and overseas Jewish partner organizations.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$220,695,327$54,678,950$43,650,276$19,899,04266$3,709,969
2024$202,916,594$49,388,168$43,842,706$28,437,457195$2,462,896
2023$189,518,360$46,135,404$37,282,664$17,145,370122$1,378,740
2022$173,351,339$31,058,846$31,577,647$18,651,142122$2,851,918
2021$188,649,798$40,996,005$37,200,217$9,739,163135$5,538,696
2020$158,652,657$29,667,332$30,311,010$14,691,648125$3,765,705
2019$160,914,777$30,633,364$28,049,555$12,038,790117$3,463,198

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen Jewish identity, energize the relationship with Israel, and meet human needs that are uniquely the obligation of the Jewish community. Its filing describes allocations to agencies and organizations providing Jewish social-service, cultural, and educational programs, and says it works with local affiliated agencies and national and regional organizations to identify community needs.

The organization also operates programs including the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Mandel Center for Leadership Development, Career Connections, and the Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism and Hatred. Its website says the Palm Beach Center offers strategic, monetary, and advisory support to grantees and partners, with a focus on community security and relationship-building. The Center invites nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and community groups to apply for funding for programs in Palm Beach County.

Among its 2025 grantees, the Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corporation says it maintains property for local educational, cultural, recreational, and social-welfare programming. The Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches says it works to build community and strengthen connection to Jewish life. The Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service says it provides social services to strengthen individuals and families and helps identify and coordinate responses to community needs. The North Palm Beach County Jewish Community Campus Corporation describes a similar role maintaining property for local community programming. KAVOD says it provides emergency aid for Holocaust survivors’ unmet essential needs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 66 grants totaling $19,899,042. Grants ranged from $5,030 to $6,584,870, with a median of $41,564. The largest grants included $6,584,870 to The Jewish Federations of North America Inc.; $4,960,078 to Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp.; $1,928,178 to Mandel Jewish Community Center; and $1,358,999 to Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service. These grants were reported for general support.

Other notable 2025 grants included $470,500 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, $397,600 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc., $246,153 to North Palm Beach County Jewish Community Campus Corporation, and $208,293 to KAVOD. The grantee descriptions characterize these organizations’ work as including support for Jewish communities, assistance to people in Israel, local community facilities, and aid to Holocaust survivors.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Barry S. Berg as board chair, Beryl D. Simonson as treasurer, and Ronald P. Pertnoy as secretary. It also lists Alan Haspel, Amy Terwilleger, Arthur Lehrhoff, Arthur S. Loring, Beth Wayne, Betsy Sheerr, and Brett Sandala as directors.

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc is led by Michael Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 11 of 70 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Hoffman

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2019

    53 hrs/week

    $314K (2019) → $450K (2025)

  • Rachel Berg

    Executive Director & Mjcf

    Vice President & Women's Philanthropy → Executive Director & Mjcf, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    43 hrs/week

    $142K (2022) → $185K (2025)

  • Josephine Gon

    Executive Director & Palm Beach Center

    New on the 2025 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $184K (2025)

  • Barry S. Berg

    Board Chair

    Board of Director → Board Chair - Elect, 2024

    Board Chair - Elect → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian M. Seymour

    Israel & Overses Chair

    Vice Chair → Israel & Overseas Chair, 2024

    Israel & Overseas Chair → Israel & Overses Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Peseckis

    Community Strategy & Planning Chair

    Member at Large → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Community Strategy & Planning Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronda Starr

    Development & Campaign Chair

    Women's Philanthropy Campaign → Women's Philanthropy Chair, 2023

    Women's Philanthropy Chair → Development & Campaign Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra E. Shapiro

    Human Resources & Leadership Development Chair

    Member at Large → Human Resources & Leadership Development Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Lehrhoff

    Women's Philanthropy Campaign Chair

    Board of Director → Women's Philanthropy Campaign Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith B. Braun

    Jewish Community Foundation Chair

    Jewish Community Found. Chair → Jewish Community Foundation Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn T. Comiter

    Women's Philanthropy Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carson Nightwine

    Director & Community Security

    New on the 2025 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $182K (2025)

  • Arthur Lehrhoff

    Board of Director

    Vice Chair → Israel & Overseas Chair, 2022

    Israel & Overseas Chair → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur S. Loring

    Board of Director

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Schlossberg

    Board of Director

    Women's Philanthrophy Board Chair → Member at Large, 2021

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary S. Lesser

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Baldinger

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliana Kohl Gendelman

    Board of Director

    Board of Director → Member-At-Large, 2024

    Member-At-Large → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Shapiro

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael L. Kohner

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Baer

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Comiter

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Gordon

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Treasurer, 2020

    Treasurer → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Ellison

    Board of Director

    Community & Strategy Chair → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Liebovich

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydelle Sonkin

    Board of Director

    Women's Philanthropy Board Chair → Women's Philanthropy Chair, 2022

    Women's Philanthropy Chair → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Haspel

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Wayne

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Chane

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Comiter

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penni Weinberg

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Naftaly

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Bornstein

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warren Spector

    Board of Director

    Member at Large → Board of Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Terwilleger

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Sheerr

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roslyn Leopold

    Board of Director

    Board of Director → Community Strategy & Planning, 2023

    Community Strategy & Planning → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Holtz

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zelda Mason

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Cummings Rafferty

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Herzog

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Berg

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kozloff

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard N. Bernstein

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey K. Levy

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Windreich

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Geller-Schwartz

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Moshe Scheiner

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron D. Herman

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Syndie T. Levien

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Sandala

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Exter

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helene M. Weingarten

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Delgrosso

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Silver

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Sigall

    Former Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer → Former Chief Financial Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    $169K (2019) → $138K (2025)

  • Mindy Hanken

    Chief Program Officer

    On filings since 2019

    43 hrs/week

    $152K (2019) → $170K (2025)

  • Jeff Trynz

    Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President & External Affairs

    Senior Vice President of Marketing → Senior Vice President & External Affairs, 2022

    Senior Vice President & External Affairs → Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President & External Affairs, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    43 hrs/week

    $142K (2020) → $190K (2025)

  • Matthew Kernkraut

    Excecutive Vice President

    Chief Development Officer → Excecutive Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    43 hrs/week

    $263K (2020) → $340K (2025)

  • Leah Holczer

    Chief Financial & Operating Officer

    Vice President & Finance → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2024

    Senior Vice President & Finance → Chief Financial & Operating Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    43 hrs/week

    $153K (2023) → $221K (2025)

  • Frank Mandrell

    Senior Network Administrator

    New on the 2025 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $169K (2025)

  • Melissa Arden

    Chief Planning Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $181K (2025)

  • Charles Gottesman

    Member-At-Large

    Vice Chair → Development & Campaign Chair, 2023

    Development & Campaign Chair → Member-At-Large, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hope Silverman

    Vice Chair

    Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2023

    Immediate Past Board Chair → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark F. Levy

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vivian Lieberman

    Member-At-Large

    Board of Director → Women's Philanthropy Campaign, 2023

    Women's Philanthropy Campaign → Member-At-Large, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beryl D. Simonson

    Treasurer

    Audit Committee Chair → Amfoc Chair, 2021

    Amfoc Chair → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Shulman Pertnoy

    Immediate Past Board Chair

    Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald P. Pertnoy

    Secretary

    Member-At-Large → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Gitlin

    Member-At-Large

    Board of Director → Member-At-Large, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (58)
  • Former: Brian Lemelman (2019–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Debbie Shapiro (2019–2024) — Human Resources & Leadership
  • Former: Herbert Javer (2019–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Ira M. Gerstein (2019–2024) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Joel Yudenfreund (2019–2024) — Jewish Community Found. Chair
  • Former: Raymond Golden (2021–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Sarah Rogers (2022–2024) — Senior Vice President & Development
  • Former: Adam Jackowitz (2023–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Artie Lehrhoff (2023–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Shayne Silver (2023–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Elaine Aronoff (2024) — Vice President & Mjcf
  • Former: Lynn Kaston (2019–2023) — Human Resources & Leadership
  • Former: Sheryl Davidoff (2019–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Carole Solomon (2020–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Harold Danenberg (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Karen List (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Rabbi Yaron Kapitulnik (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Hope Levin (2022–2023) — Vice President & Major Giving
  • Former: Lisa Schreier (2022–2023) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Ray Golden (2019–2022) — Board of Director
  • Former: Ron Pertnoy (2019–2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Lisbeth Rock (2021–2022) — Executive Director & Jcf · Filing note: Thru 12/2021
  • Former: Alan Shulman (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Arlene Kaufman (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Irwin Levy (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Judith Levy (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Nancy Beren (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Pam Comiter (2022) — Board of Director
  • Former: Robert Beren (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Sanford Baklor (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Sheila Engelstein (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Stanley Jacobson (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Terri Sriberg (2022) — Board of Director · Filing note: From 721
  • Former: Yaron Kapitulnik (2022) — Board of Director
  • Former: Andrew Comiter (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Bente S. Lyons (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Ilan Hurvitz (2019–2021) — Chief Planning Officer
  • Former: Malka Fingold (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Martin Cass (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Bowie Jacobson (2020–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Michael Lampert (2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Alyson Seligman (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Debra Roshfeld (2019–2020) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Gary L. Schottenstein (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Justin Paul (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Richard Flah (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: Ronald Schram (2019–2020) — Member at Large
  • Former: barbara g kay (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: Carolyn Rose (2019) — Vice President Jewish Community Foundation
  • Former: cynnie List (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: cynthia R Brown (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: gary walk (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: Libby Fishman (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: morton l mandel (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: sam leibovich (2019) — Member at Large
  • Former: Sherryl Steinberg (2019) — Vice President Development
  • Former: William A Meyer (2019) — Jewish Community Foundation Chair

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

Michael Hoffman — Chief Executive Officer: $450KMichael HoffmanChief Executive Officer$450KMatthew Kernkraut — Excecutive Vice President: $340KMatthew KernkrautExcecutive Vice President$340KLeah Holczer — Chief Financial and Operating Officer (As of 07/24): $221KLeah HolczerChief Financial and Operating…$221KJeff Trynz — Chief Marketing Officer (EFF. 11/24)/Sr VP, External Affairs: $190KJeff TrynzChief Marketing Officer (EFF.…$190KRachel Berg — Executive Director, MJCF: $185KRachel BergExecutive Director, MJCF$185KJosephine Gon — Executive Director, Palm Beach Center: $184KJosephine GonExecutive Director, Palm Beach…$184KCarson Nightwine — Director, Community Security: $182KCarson NightwineDirector, Community Security$182KMelissa Arden — Chief Planning Officer: $181KMelissa ArdenChief Planning Officer$181KMindy Hanken — Chief Program Officer (Thru 04/24): $170KMindy HankenChief Program Officer (Thru…$170KFrank Mandrell — Senior Network Administrator (Thru 11/24): $169KFrank MandrellSenior Network Administrator…$169KKathy Sigall — Former Chief Financial Officer: $138KKathy SigallFormer Chief Financial Officer$138K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $450K, to Michael Hoffman (Chief Executive Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc

How much does Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc give each year?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc gave $19.9M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28.4M across 195 grants.

What is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's typical grant size?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,564, and its average grant was $301,501, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc that year got $119K on average.

Where does Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc give grants?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (7 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4 grants) and Boynton Beach, FL (3 grants).

Does Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's largest grantees?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include JFNA Inc ($6,584,870), Palm Beach Jewish Community Campus Corp ($4,960,078) and Mandel Jewish Community Center ($1,928,178), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc reported $220.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.7M.

What does Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen Jewish identity, energize the relationship with Israel, and meet human needs that are uniquely the obligation of the Jewish community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc?

The Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism and Hatred invites nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and community groups to apply for funding for programs in Palm Beach County. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's EIN?

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0948696. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jewish-federation-of-palm-beach-county-inc-morg_79fb1a752b674ee28470cb7ba373a5d1

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