Jewish Funders Network
Jewish Funders Network (JFN) is a New York-based international community of private foundations and philanthropists. It says its mission is to promote meaningful giving and improve philanthropy in the Jewish world; its work includes convening funders, providing member services, and supporting philanthropic networks and initiatives. JFN is classified as a public charity.
Jewish Funders Network at a glance
In short: Jewish Funders Network gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,278,000
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,643
- -59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,308,994
- -21.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Funders Network
- How to Apply
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JFN’s website says it is not a grantmaking organization and does not fund projects or individuals. It describes sponsoring a matching grant initiative as a benefit of JFN membership.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 West 30Th Street 900, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 726-0177
Website: https://jfunders.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewish Funders Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulane University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $931K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 153 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JFN describes itself as an international network. In 2024, 53% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% in California, 12% in Louisiana, 8% in Florida, and 7% in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewish Funders Network open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $56K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $4.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Jewish Poverty Study | $150,000 |
| Af Assoc Advancement Community CTRS Israel Staten Island, NY | Community Grant for Magshimim Youth Philanthropy Program | $100,000 |
| Jewish Book Council Inc New York, NY | Canvas: Network | $100,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Jewish venture phil fund matching grant to hashomer hachadash | $100,000 |
| Opendor Media Sunrise, FL | LA JVPF | $100,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | PEF for Impactse | $100,000 |
| Stop Antisemitism Encino, CA | LA JVPF | $100,000 |
| Reboot Inc Longmeadow, MA | Canvas Spring and Networks | $65,000 |
| Forward Association New York, NY | CANVAS:MEDIA | $60,000 |
| Afaacci New York, NY | Honeycomb FBI Grant | $56,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
JFN’s reported financials for the three most recent filing years are:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,308,994 | $14,940,855 | $18,757,767 | $1,278,000 | 28 | $253,115 |
| 2023 | $11,876,804 | $28,206,829 | $23,871,216 | $4,082,101 | 36 | $163,932 |
| 2022 | $12,084,110 | $17,555,379 | $19,427,886 | $3,903,005 | 17 | $17,393 |
| 2021 | $8,919,734 | $15,138,328 | $14,018,666 | $2,749,812 | 34 | $1,517 |
| 2020 | $7,822,970 | $14,122,740 | $11,955,928 | $3,184,105 | 38 | $3,121 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
JFN’s stated mission is to help philanthropists maximize the impact of their giving by identifying needs and challenges, shaping individual and collective Jewish responses, and pursuing opportunities rooted in Jewish values. Its programs include an international conference, member services, and Honeycomb, which gives teens ages 13–18 opportunities to participate in collective philanthropy with peers.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Jewish Book Council describes its work as championing books reflecting the diversity of Jewish experience and connecting readers and authors; Reboot says it engages young, Jewishly unconnected cultural creatives and thought leaders; and Jewish Arts Collaborative describes its work as presenting Jewish arts and culture to audiences in Greater Boston. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of JFN’s focus areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, JFN reported 28 grants totaling $1,278,000. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grant was $150,000 to Tulane University for a Jewish poverty study. Other large grants included $100,000 each to AF Association for Advancement Community Centers Israel for a community grant for the Magshimim youth philanthropy program; Jewish Book Council for “CANVAS: Network”; Jewish National Fund for a Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund matching grant to Hashomer Hachadash; Opendor Media for “LA JVPF”; PEF Israel Endowment Funds for “PEF for Impactse”; and Stop Antisemitism for “LA JVPF.” JFN also reported grants of $65,000 to Reboot for “CANVAS Spring and Networks,” $60,000 to Forward Association for “CANVAS:Media,” and $56,000 to AFAACCI for a Honeycomb FBI grant.
JFN describes its matching grant initiatives as a membership benefit intended to encourage new or significantly increased donor gifts to organizations in a defined field. Its website says these initiatives have generated over $100 million in new funding for Jewish causes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors: Angelica Berrie, board member; Georgette F. Bennett, board member; Douglas Bitonti Stewart, secretary; Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, officer; Dorothy Tananbaum, board member; Eli Booch, board member; Francois Leven, treasurer; Irith Rappaport, board member; Marcia Riklis, immediate past chair; and Orli Rinat, board member.
Jewish Funders Network is led by Andres Spokoiny, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 41 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andres Spokoiny
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$540K (2020) → $598K (2024)
Deena Fuchs
Executive Director & Micah
Executive Director Micah Philanthropies → Executive Director & Micah Philanthropies, 2023
Executive Director & Micah Philanthropies → Executive Director & Micah, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $276K (2024)
Joel Prager
Senior Managing Director & Jfn Consulting
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$373K (2024)
Aryeh Rudolph
Vice President & Philanthropic Engageme
Vice President of Philantrhopic Engage → Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement, 2023
Vice President & Philanthropic Engagement → Vice President & Philanthropic Engageme, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $215K (2024)
Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu
Excecutive Vice President
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $273K (2024)
Adina Shapiro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Berrie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Kor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dafna Meitar-Nechmad
Officer
Board Member → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin McKeever
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Tananbaum
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Bitonti Stewart
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Booch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francois Leven
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgette F. Bennett
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irith Rappaport
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Schoenfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Riklis
Imm. Past Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rosenbloom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noam Lautman
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orli Rinat
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafi Musher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Cummings
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Goodman Sone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shira Ruderman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Price
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winnie Sandler Grinspoon
Officer
Board Member → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoya Raynes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hockberg
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary E. Jacobs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina Yudborovsky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Bartram
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stone Prtizker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Newberger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Lyons
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jobeth Abecassis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kafner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Schehtel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos Metta Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lustig
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Tzivia Schwartz Getzug (2023) — Director & Jfn West
- Former: Cintra Pollack (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Shapira (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Rueven (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Bronfman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nan Rossien (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Sara Sela (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Green (2020–2022) — Executve Director & Jtfn
- Former: Yoel Cheshin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mara Silvers (2022) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Adam Levine (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Ezer (2020–2021) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Eli Genauer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Igal Jusidman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Kassel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Fisher (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $598K, to Andres Spokoiny (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewish Funders Network
How much does Jewish Funders Network give each year?
Jewish Funders Network gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 36 grants.
What is Jewish Funders Network's typical grant size?
Jewish Funders Network's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,643, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Funders Network that year got $62K on average.
Where does Jewish Funders Network give grants?
Jewish Funders Network gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Louisiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Jewish Funders Network give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Jewish Funders Network's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Canvas Spring 2024" (3 grants).
Who are Jewish Funders Network's largest grantees?
Jewish Funders Network's largest 2024 grantees include Tulane University ($150,000), Af Assoc Advancement Community CTRS Israel ($100,000) and Jewish Book Council Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Funders Network?
Jewish Funders Network reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What does Jewish Funders Network fund?
JFN’s stated mission is to help philanthropists maximize the impact of their giving by identifying needs and challenges, shaping individual and collective Jewish responses, and pursuing opportunities rooted in Jewish values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Funders Network?
JFN’s website says it is not a grantmaking organization and does not fund projects or individuals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewish Funders Network's EIN?
Jewish Funders Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2742482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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