JFS Foundation
To support the charitable mission of jewish community foundation of san diego, a ca nonprofit public benefit corporation, by facilitating charitable activities of the type carried on by jewish family service of san diego, a ca nonprofit public benefit corporation.
JFS Foundation at a glance
In short: JFS Foundation gave $485K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $485K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,371
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $485,371
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $485,371
- Total assets
- $10,446,821
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 JFS Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Peter Chortek Leadership Award)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from JFS Foundation
Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program
JFS Foundation
Amount
Up to $100,000 per organization
Deadline
Deadline not published
Peter Chortek Leadership Award
JFS Foundation
Amount
$5,400 stipend plus $540 for Donor Advised Fund
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who JFS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service of San Diego ($485K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How JFS Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $449K (2019) to $494K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $485,371 |
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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 | $10,446,821 | $481,319 | $530,673 | $485,371 | 1 | $481,319 |
| 2024 | $9,866,657 | $361,391 | $536,097 | $494,165 | 1 | $361,391 |
| 2023 | $9,376,771 | $678,330 | $532,112 | $487,415 | 1 | $678,330 |
| 2022 | $9,129,786 | $263,152 | $530,009 | $486,829 | 1 | $257,152 |
| 2021 | $10,706,400 | $251,244 | $537,071 | $462,028 | 1 | $251,244 |
| 2020 | $8,639,357 | $190,819 | $534,482 | $464,262 | 1 | $188,193 |
| 2019 | $9,152,330 | $429,257 | $519,874 | $449,098 | 1 | $429,257 |
About JFS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
JFS Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $485K. Net investment income was $481K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JFS Foundation is led by Robert Rubenstein, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Rubenstein
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Hazan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hopkins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wax
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bucksbaum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Pearl
Treasurer
CFO → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Landau
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Beranbaum
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Beth Sirull (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Levitt (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Jennewein (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Graeme Gabriel (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sheryl Rowling (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Ressler (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Sherron Schuster (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Acheatel (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Ressler Zl (2022) — Chair
- Former: Adam Welland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Sherman (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Marie Raftery (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.
Frequently asked questions about JFS Foundation
How much does JFS Foundation give each year?
JFS Foundation gave $485K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $494K across 1 grant.
How large is JFS Foundation?
JFS Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $481K.
What is JFS Foundation?
JFS Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does JFS Foundation operate?
JFS Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is JFS Foundation's EIN?
JFS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0696597. 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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