National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section
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National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section at a glance
In short: National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,400
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,400
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $116,400
- Total assets
- $10,156,435
- +141.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Always Fund ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Always Fund Granite City, IL | Accessible Healthcare Project | $116,400 |
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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 | $10,156,435 | $4,742,576 | $1,610,791 | $116,400 | 1 | $49,682 |
| 2024 | $4,209,386 | $1,586,270 | $1,167,097 | $96,442 | 1 | $43,458 |
| 2023 | $3,647,032 | $1,458,000 | $1,251,337 | — | — | $39,181 |
| 2022 | $3,384,578 | $938,037 | $1,105,675 | — | — | $44,391 |
| 2021 | $3,813,365 | $1,587,429 | $1,043,818 | — | — | $38,035 |
| 2020 | $3,244,918 | $1,445,382 | $1,021,023 | $2,500 | Total only | $24,014 |
| 2019 | $2,680,746 | $974,527 | $938,061 | — | — | $31,608 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section
Based on IRS filings
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section is led by Ellen Alper, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Alper
CEO
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$99K (2019) → $124K (2025)
Phyllis Langsdorf
President
Board Member → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Stuckey
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Amy Fenster Brown
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hammerman
State Policy Advocate
State Policy Advocacy Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → State Policy Advocate, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Eisenkramer
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgee Waldman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gubernik
Board Member
Co-Vp Leadership → Vice President Membership, 2021
Vice President Membership → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilen Pitler
Vice President Advocacy
Board Member → Vice President Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Brooks
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Litz
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wood Martin
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President Administration, 2021
Vice President Administration → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dertke Hendin
Vice President Administration
Board Member → Vice President Development, 2021
Vice President Development → Vice President Administration, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Packman Stein
Vice President Development
Vice President Community Service → Vice President Community Impact, 2023
Vice President Community Impact → Vice President Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Gorovsky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Fox
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Barnholtz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Frank
Vice President Community Impact
Board Member → Vice President Community Impact, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tabak
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Cohen Voss
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Arst
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emilie Schaffer
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Wechsler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Grossman
Vice President Leadership
Board Member → Vice President Leadership, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Galiant
Vice President Membership
Board Member → Vice President Membership, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Friedman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kirschner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Flusser
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Banford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlotta Burton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Cabbamore Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Fadem
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Olschansky
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randee Schmittdiel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Amy Stone (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hillary Hinz (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Bomze (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Kolker (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Lapp (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Packman (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauri Teagan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dianna Fine (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Tzinberg Rubin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Silverman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Katzman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Scissors (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Forrester (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Matson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Izsak (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Kodner (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Morgan (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Felice Joyce (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Langsam Shuman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Albin (2019–2021) — Vice President Administration
- Former: Erica Holliam (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Gubin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Ratkin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marissa Rosen (2019–2021) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Melissa Baris (2019–2021) — Vice President Community Service
- Former: Susan Lapp (2019–2021) — Vice President Leadership
- Former: Susan Witte (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Carly Sparks (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Packman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Newstead (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Kagan (2019) — Vice President Development
- Former: Darien Arnstein (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Spewak (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Alper (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Ellen Alper (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section
How much does National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section give each year?
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section?
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section?
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section operate?
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section's EIN?
National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0722936. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Section funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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