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National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-0548562 Website

The national council of jewish women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section at a glance

In short: National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$3,604 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-54.5% vs 2025
Total assets
$140,709
-44.3% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$125,075
-64.3% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$9,151
-20.6% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$235,631
-53.1% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $24K (2020). In 2026 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$140,709$125,075$235,631$3,604Total only$9,151
2025$252,620$350,097$502,782$7,924Total only$11,518
2024$405,436$414,585$521,021$3,946Total only$10,728
2023$511,926$598,600$512,523$1,724Total only$5,167
2022$425,508$458,201$423,247$7,677Total only$3,743
2021$445,479$489,995$411,854$10,000Total only$5,020
2020$362,937$279,058$412,187$23,9331$5,281
2019$446,048$482,322$466,794$7,0001$3,659

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section

Based on IRS filings

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section is led by Sarah Harlan, Executive Director on every filing since 2025; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sarah Harlan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2025

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2025) → $74K (2026)

  • Joyce Bridge

    President

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Graeter

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Weinberg

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Rosenbloom

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Emke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Present

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Levine

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Surekha Kulkarni

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Weinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Engle

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Salamon

    State of Public Affairs

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Shapira

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Helen Wahba (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leni Sweet (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mindy Klein (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sue Paul (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susan Gardner (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Bensinger (2022) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Gilchrist (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sandi Weiss (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Judy Shapira (2020) — Director
  • Former: Shellie Benovitz (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stuart Goldberg (2020) — Director
  • Former: Janie Hyman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Phyllis Shaiken (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Sarah Harlan — Executive Director: $74KSarah HarlanExecutive Director$74K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $74K, to Sarah Harlan (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section

How much does National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section give each year?

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $8K in grants paid.

How large is National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section?

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section reported $141K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125K.

What is National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section?

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section operate?

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section's EIN?

National Council of Jewish Women Louisville Section's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0548562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  8. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)

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