Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
In order to unite, sustain, and enhance the lehigh valley community, and support jewish communities in israel and around the world, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to core values accomplished by raising and distributing funds to jewish and non-jewish charities in support of its core values.
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley at a glance
In short: Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,372,436
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $171,555
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,500
- Total assets
- $58,548,045
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Lehigh Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of North America ($543K). Together the top 8 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 39 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2025) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $543,436 |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown Allentown, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $350,000 |
| Jewish Day School of Allentown PA Allentown, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $307,500 |
| Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Support of jewish senior and social activities in community | $120,000 |
| Bethlehem Jewish Community Grant Congregation Brith Sholom Bethlehem, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $25,000 |
| Muhlenberg College Hillel Society Co Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $12,500 |
| Hebrew Family League Allentown, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $7,500 |
| Lehigh University Hillel Society Co Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community | $6,500 |
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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 | $58,548,045 | $5,833,053 | $4,468,278 | $1,372,436 | 8 | $1,928,713 |
| 2024 | $52,199,776 | $7,237,718 | $5,129,078 | $2,338,852 | 8 | $1,725,355 |
| 2023 | $42,325,595 | $3,165,180 | $4,133,663 | $1,550,502 | 8 | $691,896 |
| 2022 | $38,798,332 | $5,694,701 | $3,982,783 | $1,628,386 | 7 | $1,622,037 |
| 2021 | $42,255,491 | $4,686,430 | $3,755,705 | $1,682,101 | 8 | $1,064,572 |
| 2020 | $30,697,438 | $4,377,203 | $4,435,934 | $1,680,614 | 8 | $635,554 |
| 2019 | $28,735,409 | $3,064,690 | $3,519,274 | $1,765,828 | 8 | $271,523 |
About Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
Based on IRS filings
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is a public charity, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is led by Jerilyn Zimmerman, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerilyn Zimmerman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$81K (2019) → $211K (2025)
Robert Wax
President
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cantor Ellen Sussman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Bub Fromer
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Fels
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilene H. Wood
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Moshe Re'em
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Yaacov Halperin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bub
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wilson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Ticho
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Delin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rabin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Gaines
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Michael Singer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Levin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Wax
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Reich
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Wiener
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Schachter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Semmel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Alex Malanych
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Shoshana Tornberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Ahner
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Aliette Abo
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Halper
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kozinn
Secretary
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Fromer
Past President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris Epstein
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Israel Zighelboim
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Markson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Beth Kushnick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eva Levitt (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Larry Zelson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn F. Rothman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Scoblionko (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Rabbi Melody Davis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Seth Phillips (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Fels (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stuart Krawitz (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William Markson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lyell Scherline (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Armin Langer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Nisan Andrews (2022) — Director
- Former: Temple Coldren (2022) — Former Controller
- Former: Nisan Andrews (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Goldsmith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ellen Hof (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Evan Marlin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Tamarkin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lawerence Center (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Notis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael R. Miller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Ufberg (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Fisher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Born (2020) — Director
- Former: Wendy Born (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Dacey MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Marc Berson (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Goldstein Dec'd (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Rabbi Michael Signer (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandra Goldfarb (2019) — Director
- Former: Stuart Krawtiz (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Jerilyn Zimmerman (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
How much does Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley give each year?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 8 grants.
What is Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's typical grant size?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's median grant in 2025 was $72,500, and its average grant was $171,555, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley give grants?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (5 grants) and Bethlehem, PA (2 grants).
Does Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advancement and Support of Jewish Education in Community" (7 grants).
Who are Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's largest grantees?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of North America ($543,436), Jewish Community Center of Allentown ($350,000) and Jewish Day School of Allentown PA ($307,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley reported $58.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's EIN?
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6396949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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