Jews of Color Initiative
The Jews of Color Initiatives mission is to advance racial equity in the U.S. Jewish community by centering the leadership of Jews of Color and ensuring that our communities and institutions reflect the multiracial reality of the Jewish people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$448K
-47.2% YoY
Grant Count
27
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-49.2% YoY
About Jews of Color Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Jews of Color Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $448K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,621,128 | $3,209,779 | $949,056 |
| Revenue | $3,780,975 | $4,786,049 | $949,056 |
| Expenses | $3,235,633 | $3,476,961 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,260 | $11,522 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jews of Color Initiative
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILANA KAUFMAN | CEO | 40 | $290,025 |
| TONDA CASE | SR DIR FIN/OPER | 40 | $192,323 |
| ARYA MARVAZY | SR. DIR. OF PROG. | 40 | $175,075 |
| GABI KUHN | MAN DR, FR 1/24 | 40 | $117,966 |
| THERESA PRECIA | SR. EXEC. ASSIST. | 40 | $125,785 |
| JANU MENDEL | CHAIR | 8 | — |
| GINNA GREEN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THOR KASLOFSKY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA JEFFERSON | VICE CHAIR | 6 | — |
| DENA ROBINSON | SEC./TREAS. | 4 | — |
| DEITRA REISER | MEMBER | 4 | — |
| DR VALERIE FELDMAN | MEMBER | 4 | — |
| MENDEL DAVIS | MEMBER | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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