National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHERANCE OF is a Brooklyn, New York-based public charity whose filing states its purpose as Jewish education. Formed in 1951, it reported grants to 14 organizations in 2025.
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates at a glance
In short: National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates gave $538K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,715
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,408
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,390
- Total assets
- $11,373,059
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates
- Contact
Mailing address: 824 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 735-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Dutchess ($338K). Together the top 10 received $509K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 54 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (87%), Florida (10%), New Jersey (2%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2022) to $538K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $538K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Dutchess Rhinebeck, NY | Religious Education | $338,440 |
| Mekor Chayim Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Religious Education | $37,469 |
| Cong Chabad of Ulster County Kingston, NY | Religious Education | $26,604 |
| Gemach Ezras Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $21,000 |
| Congregation Agudas Achim Kingston, NY | Religious Education | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $16,000 |
| Maimonides Hebrew Day School Albany, NY | Religious Education | $13,780 |
| Congregation Chasdei ZVI Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $13,000 |
| Chabad of Parkland Parkland, FL | Religious Education | $12,000 |
| Oholei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $11,172 |
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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 | $11,373,059 | $6,989,234 | $7,322,244 | $537,715 | 14 | $2,149 |
| 2024 | $11,743,563 | $7,362,440 | $7,339,050 | $402,455 | 7 | $8,321 |
| 2023 | $11,729,686 | $8,078,559 | $6,887,539 | $137,928 | 9 | $419 |
| 2022 | $10,769,155 | $7,671,648 | $6,114,193 | $130,749 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $9,284,598 | $5,736,274 | $5,254,022 | $207,405 | 15 | — |
| 2020 | $8,392,235 | $5,157,770 | $5,048,399 | $195,392 | 33 | $1,995 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is “JEWISH EDUCATION.” Its 2023 filing also describes direct financial assistance to poor and sick people, toys for hospitalized children, and part-time religious educational programs.
The 2025 itemized grants list religious education as the purpose for the listed grants. Among the organizations it supported, Maimonides Hebrew Day School describes its own mission as providing education through a Hebrew day school. Menachem Education Foundation describes its mission as raising the bar in Jewish education and ensuring every child equal access to the best possible Jewish education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $537,715. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $338,440, with a median of $13,390.
The largest reported grant was $338,440 to Chabad Dutchess in Rhinebeck, New York. Other notable grants included $37,469 to Mekor Chayim Inc in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; $26,604 to Congregation Chabad of Ulster County in Kingston, New York; $21,000 to Gemach Ezras Yehuda in Brooklyn, New York; and $20,000 to Congregation Agudas Achim in Kingston, New York. Maimonides Hebrew Day School in Albany, New York, received $13,780, and Menachem Education Foundation Inc in Brooklyn, New York, received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Yosef Popack, Charlie Kupferman, Steven Rubel, Ellen Gross, Jerry Wartski, Shalom Jacobs, Neil Kupferman, Mendel Hecht, and Jay Wartski. Rabbi Shloma L Abramowitz is listed as controller.
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates is led by Rabbi Shalom Ber Hecht, Chairman of Board since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rabbi Shalom Ber Hecht
Chairman of Board
Chairman of Board, Chairman & Executive Committee → Chairman of Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Kupferman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Wartski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Kupferman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shalom Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Rubel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yosef Popack
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jay Wartski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mendel Hecht
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rabbi Shloma L. Abramowitz
Controller
Executive Controller → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Milton Kramer (2020–2021) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Rabbi Shloma L Abramowitz (Controller).
Frequently asked questions about National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates
How much does National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates give each year?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates gave $538K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $402K across 7 grants.
What is National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's typical grant size?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's median grant in 2025 was $13,390, and its average grant was $38,408, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates that year got $12K on average.
Where does National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates give grants?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Kingston, NY (2 grants).
Does National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Education" (14 grants).
Who are National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's largest grantees?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Dutchess ($338,440), Mekor Chayim Inc ($37,469) and Cong Chabad of Ulster County ($26,604), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is “JEWISH EDUCATION.” Its 2023 filing also describes direct financial assistance to poor and sick people, toys for hospitalized children, and part-time religious educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's EIN?
National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6003180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education and Affilliates funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/national-committee-for-furtherance-of-jewish-education-and-affilliates-morg_6fe0d4ce86f3465abd4aa30f1098a1f0
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