Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc
The mission is to serve the jewish people and its ideals locally, in Israel, and throughout the world through coordinated fundraising, community-wide programming, social services, educational and other activities. The federation seeks to: build community; provide assistance for those in need; enhance Jewish identitiy, develop effective Jewish leaders; combat anit-semitism and other forms of discrimination; foster an understanding of Jewish culture and religion.
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $14,000
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $1,692,754
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | — | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,692,754 | $658,467 | $645,697 | $14,000 | 1 | $27 |
| 2024 | $1,390,816 | $632,462 | $588,660 | $20,712 | Total only | $41 |
| 2023 | $971,063 | $470,486 | $479,786 | $57,901 | 1 | $928 |
| 2022 | $886,163 | $567,624 | $478,245 | $30,602 | Total only | $20,488 |
| 2021 | $1,019,778 | $803,783 | $390,413 | $36,531 | Total only | $244 |
| 2020 | $512,423 | $380,351 | $259,475 | $6,841 | Total only | $3,669 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $27.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc is led by Mindy Haas, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mindy Haas
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $129K (2025)
Jill Angelucci
Co-President
Secretary → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Ann Cole
Co-President
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Ornstein
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Salomon
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Kaufman
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilona Szelkely
Director
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Stein
Director
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Frunberger Moore
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Mischner
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Swedler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Masters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Newman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richi Rosenburg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Parritz
Vice President
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sadle
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Schwartz
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Aaron Funfsinn (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Evalyn Block (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Fran Mandel (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Ricki Rosenberg (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Aaron Rothke (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Bruce Broudy (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jana Lazur Brooking (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Joshua Shapiro (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Chaput (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Grossman (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Hoffman (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Rachel Belin (2020) — Director
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 $129K, to Mindy Haas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc
How much does Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc give each year?
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid.
How large is Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc?
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $658K.
Where does Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc operate?
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, New York.
What is Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc's EIN?
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0906786. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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