JewishColumbus
Make Jewish life vibrant, accessible and secure in Columbus, Israel and around the world.
JewishColumbus at a glance
In short: JewishColumbus gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,986,424
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,493,212
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,493,212
- Total assets
- $1,760,142
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to JewishColumbus
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from JewishColumbus
Community Grants (General)
JewishColumbus
Amount
Varies by project (examples: $5,000 - $80,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Israel Experience Grant
JewishColumbus
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
JewishColumbus Youth Foundation (JCYF) Program
JewishColumbus
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who JewishColumbus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Columbus ($6.1M). Together the top 2 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JewishColumbus gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $7.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Columbus Columbus, OH | Support provided to supported organization | $6,059,786 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation Columbus, OH | Support provided to supported organization | $926,638 |
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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 | $1,760,142 | $7,016,281 | $7,447,308 | $6,986,424 | 2 | $367 |
| 2024 | $1,573,192 | $5,086,659 | $5,465,514 | $5,021,739 | 2 | $411 |
| 2023 | $1,027,296 | $4,548,344 | $4,548,027 | $4,532,522 | 2 | $316 |
| 2022 | $528,762 | $3,996,939 | $3,996,532 | $3,982,576 | 2 | $407 |
| 2021 | $977,602 | $3,720,907 | $3,250,562 | $3,229,368 | 2 | $658 |
| 2020 | $773,660 | $1,484,361 | $1,472,551 | $1,473,809 | 2 | $4,052 |
About JewishColumbus
Based on IRS filings
JewishColumbus is a public charity focused on religion, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $367.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JewishColumbus is led by Julie Tilson Stanley, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Tilson Stanley
President & CEO
CDO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$151K (2021) → $290K (2025)
Jonathan Feibel
Board Chair
Campaign Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Flowers
Director & Community-Wide Security
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Lori Wishne
Vice President of Legacy Giving
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Tina Stieben
Cfoo
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$163K (2024) → $249K (2025)
Ginna Rinkov
Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Pam Green
Fund Accounting Manager
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Andrew Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Tuckerman
Board Member
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Byers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Robins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Winnegrad
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Barkan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Shafran
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Executive Committee → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schottenstein
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Podell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Meldrum
Vice Chair & Executive Committee
Board Member → Vice Chair & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Brickman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Finkelman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Weisler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Britcher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devorah Lipkind Weprin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Louis
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Bloch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Werman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Mautz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hallet
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lord
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Weinerman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Block
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Joel Marcovitch (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Tamra Fitzpatrick (2019–2024) — Ex-Officio CFO
- Former: Ayelet Ben-David (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Naomi Lamb (2022–2024) — Former Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Susan Tanur Ellman (2023–2024) — CIO
- Former: Bobby Schottenstein (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jane Bodner (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Kripke (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Meyer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Keidan (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Bowman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Kastan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Fisher (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Grisez (2021–2022) — Director Planned Giving & Endowments
- Former: Brian Schottenstein (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Soll (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Kastan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Kaplan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brett Kaufman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Cohen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Wasserstrom (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Blumberg (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Schlonsky (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rabbi Avi Goldstein (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sherri Lazear (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Arnie Good (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lynne Garfinkel (2019) — Board Member
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 $290K, to Julie Tilson Stanley (President/CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JewishColumbus
How much does JewishColumbus give each year?
JewishColumbus gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.0M across 2 grants.
How large is JewishColumbus?
JewishColumbus reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is JewishColumbus?
JewishColumbus is a public charity focused on religion, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does JewishColumbus operate?
JewishColumbus has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is JewishColumbus's EIN?
JewishColumbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2103988. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Total Given
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