Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc
To cultivate a vibrant, healthy jewish community, inspire greater jewish identity, and promote deeper understanding and stronger connections between jews and non-jews in reading/Berks county.
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc gave $167K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $166,550
- -54.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,275
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $83,275
- Total assets
- $1,671,654
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federations of North America Inc ($161K). Together the top 2 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2021) to $363K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | Support the Community Surrounding the Organization | $160,550 |
| American Friends of Meir Panim Brooklyn, NY | Support the Community Surrounding the Organization | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,671,654 | $1,518,504 | $1,259,334 | $166,550 | 2 | $128,806 |
| 2023 | $1,445,409 | $1,543,459 | $1,438,217 | $363,258 | 4 | $72,279 |
| 2022 | $11,653,079 | $497,883 | $1,381,108 | $191,441 | 5 | $-74,129 |
| 2021 | $14,726,655 | $1,256,586 | $1,235,651 | $111,299 | 6 | $598,532 |
| 2020 | $13,397,362 | $2,141,587 | $1,192,626 | $165,484 | 6 | $1,415,407 |
About Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc is a public charity, based in Wyomissing, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $129K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc is led by Brian Chartock, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Chartock
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Sheila Bornstein
Chairperson
1st Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Gurwitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Brian Michelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Yosef Lipsker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irv Ehrlich
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Leisawitz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cantor Ted Prosnitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Avins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Rotenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Berman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Farrara
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Spillerman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Montanino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Karchevsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Goldberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haia Mazuz
Past Chair
Immediate Past Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Koosed
1st Vice Chair
Director → 1st Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schwartz
Treasurer
2nd Vice Chair → Director & Treasurer Beginning July, 2023
Director & Treasurer Beginning July → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Wilson
2nd Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: James Rothstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Simon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Luba Karchevsky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Caster (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jessica Leisawitz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Radene Gordon Beck (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Margo Levin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Franklin (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Cory Leshner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Mintz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Elliott Leisawitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Grabriel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tracy Rossi (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Sam Flamholz (2021) — Director
- Former: Radene Gordon-Beck (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Samuel Flamholz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $143K, to Brian Chartock (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc
How much does Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc give each year?
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc gave $167K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $363K across 4 grants.
How large is Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc?
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc operate?
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc's EIN?
Jewish Federation of Reading PA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1728784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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