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Jewish Women International

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-6040461 Website

Key facts about Jewish Women International

In short: Jewish Women International gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-6040461
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$27,060
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$9,020
Median grant
$10,048
Total assets
$3,640,722
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About Jewish Women International

Based on IRS filings

Jewish Women International is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ClearwaterJuneauNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Sanctuary For Families Inc: $12KSanctuary For Families Inc$12KAWARE Inc: $10KAWARE Inc$10KHope Villages of America: $5KHope Villages of America$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sanctuary For Families Inc ($12K). Together the top 3 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sanctuary For Families Inc New York, NYProgram Services$11,888
AWARE Inc Juneau, AKProgram Services$10,048
Hope Villages of America Clearwater, FLProgram Services$5,124

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,640,722$4,444,679$3,639,003
Revenue$1,974,023$3,347,704$1,498,893
Expenses$2,843,001$2,646,883$2,276,170
Net Investment Income$34,219$25,975$1,692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jewish Women International is led by Meredith Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Meredith Jacobs

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $124K (2020) → $169K (2025)

  • Michelle Carlson

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Rosenbloom

    Vice President of Programs

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $135K (2020) → $125K (2025)

  • Erica Keswin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Rebell Gross

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Speisman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Sherman

    Chair-Elect

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobbi Rebell Kaufman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mimi Brodsky Kress

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Braun Scherl

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Ackerman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Kaplan Lewis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Shankman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Logan Levkoff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marina Rostein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin London

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Nashman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtenay Burman Wallach

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Slotnick

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Greene

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mimi Rocah

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Slotkin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susannah Alfred

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Ellen Stone (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Linda Youngentob (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Glancz Shader (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Heidi Hookman Brodsky (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Susie Feldman (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisie Gottdenker (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Beth Sloan (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kim Oster-Holstein (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Toby Graff (2020–2023) — Chair of the Board
  • Former: Vivian Bass (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Carrie Seleman (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Loribeth Weinstein (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer Em
  • Former: Marissa Freeman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rabbi Susan Shankman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rain Pryor (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Feldman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Melique Berger (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Erica Leatham (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robyn Altman (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Suzi Weiss-Fischmann (2020) — Board Member

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

Meredith Jacobs — Chief Executive Officer: $169KMeredith JacobsChief Executive Officer$169KDeborah Rosenbloom — VP of Programs: $125KDeborah RosenbloomVP of Programs$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Meredith Jacobs (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jewish Women International

How much does Jewish Women International give each year?

Jewish Women International gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Jewish Women International's typical grant size?

Jewish Women International's median grant in 2025 was $10,048, and its average grant was $9,020, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jewish Women International give grants?

Jewish Women International's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Alaska (37%) and Florida (19%).

Does Jewish Women International give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Women International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (3 grants).

How large is Jewish Women International?

Jewish Women International reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Jewish Women International's EIN?

Jewish Women International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6040461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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