Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation
Operating under the name mjhs foundation, the mission of this philanthropic organization is to raise the funds necessary to support the charitable health care efforts of the organizations within the mjhs health system family. With roots dating back to 1907, when the four brooklyn ladies established the charitable not-for-profit, mjhs has a long tradition of providing care for frail, elderly and at-risk members of the community. Guided by our founding core values of compassion, dignity and respect, today mjhs foundation supports programs and services for people of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds as well as gender idenity, sexual orientation and military status.
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation gave $2.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $706K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,822,760
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $705,690
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $570,033
- Total assets
- $131,380,232
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care ($1.6M). Together the top 4 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $2.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care New York, NY | Support Programs | $1,648,439 |
| Institute for Applied Gerontology New York, NY | Support Programs | $1,105,000 |
| Menorah Home and Hospital for the Aged New York, NY | Support Programs | $35,065 |
| Isabella Geriatric Center New York, NY | Support Programs | $34,256 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,380,232 | $9,931,677 | $4,497,990 | $2,822,760 | 4 | $7,389,374 |
| 2023 | $123,051,181 | $6,639,949 | $4,152,127 | $2,464,597 | 6 | $3,794,955 |
| 2022 | $112,014,873 | $2,313,240 | $4,292,732 | $2,662,011 | 7 | $49,616 |
| 2021 | $130,693,445 | $11,214,226 | $4,784,262 | $2,825,496 | 4 | $8,546,667 |
| 2020 | $122,133,673 | $6,868,691 | $3,403,020 | $1,790,225 | 5 | $4,694,289 |
About Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $7.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation is led by David Wagner, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Wagner
CEO & President
CEO & President → CFO & President, 2023
CFO & President → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Topal
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chinwe Egonu
Director of Fdn. Operations
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Jessica Laufer
Senior Director of Development
Director of Development → Senior Director of Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $169K (2024)
Alexander Balko
Director
CEO & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Rollmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli S. Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Burton Esrig
Director
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Talbot
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Fluegel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Schur-Scalettar
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Arthur Goshin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Milch
Vice Chair
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Van Vort
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Koschitzki
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Allison Wesalo (2020–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Jeffrey Davis (2020–2022) — Former CFO
- Former: Robert Leamer (2020–2022) — Former Assistant Secretary
- Former: Shmuel Lefkowitz (2020–2021) — Director
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 $210K, to Linda Schur-Scalettar (Chief Dev Off (Termed 7/1/24)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation
How much does Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation give each year?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation gave $2.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 6 grants.
What is Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation's typical grant size?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $570,033, and its average grant was $705,690, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation give grants?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (4 grants).
How large is Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation reported $131.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What is Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. It holds $131.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation's EIN?
Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1630753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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