Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1989, it works throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, helping individuals and families pursue charitable giving and supporting organizations serving Jewish and broader communities.
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Oregon Jewish Community Foundation gave $7.1M across 121 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Oregon. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,058,870
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 121
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,338
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $137,332,660
- +21.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (41 of 121, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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OJCF says qualified organizations are invited to apply through its Grants Portal. Each program has its own timeline and application; community members or donor-advised fund holders review applications, and selected organizations receive recommended and awarded grants. The OJCF application page lists the Community Endowment Fund and OJCYF applications as closed, while identifying the OJCYF grant listing as currently open. The Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Foundation application page gives an August 31, 2026 deadline, which has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1618 Sw 1St Avenue 350, Portland, OR 97201-5721
Phone: (503) 248-9328
Website: https://ojcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
Arthur P. Krichevsky Memorial Scholarship Grant
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Endowment Fund
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gus and Lola Rosenblatt Memorial Scholarship Grant
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Oregon Jewish Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Lane County ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($86,834), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
547 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 423 grants of 547 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
OJCF describes its work as serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. In filing year 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, followed by California (11%), New York (8%), Washington (2%), and Massachusetts (2%). Its filing also states that it makes grants to qualified organizations throughout the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oregon Jewish Community Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 41 of 121 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $15K 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 $4.8M (2024) to $8.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 121 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Lane County Eugene, OR | General Operating Support | $1,206,911 |
| Pixie Project Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $400,108 |
| Association for Jewish Studies Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $381,391 |
| Eastside Jewish Commons Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $293,568 |
| Congregation Beth Israel (Portland) San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $270,054 |
| Forward Stride Beaverton, OR | General Operating Support | $251,000 |
| Mittleman Jewish Community Center Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $204,488 |
| Portland Jewish Academy Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $195,342 |
| Congregation Shaarie Torah Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $186,168 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $180,556 |
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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 | $137,332,660 | $16,801,932 | $9,558,416 | $7,058,870 | 121 | $3,679,595 |
| 2024 | $112,781,493 | $8,375,688 | $6,446,042 | $4,815,477 | 117 | $3,988,511 |
| 2023 | $102,007,763 | $4,785,213 | $7,833,093 | $6,187,270 | 98 | $1,219,992 |
| 2022 | $96,957,186 | $8,692,513 | $10,581,998 | $8,852,479 | 101 | $4,101,744 |
| 2021 | $113,748,806 | $13,935,130 | $7,697,193 | $6,026,074 | 110 | $3,329,026 |
| 2020 | $90,264,443 | $10,383,777 | $7,453,225 | $5,992,385 | 115 | $2,582,137 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
OJCF’s mission is to build and promote a culture of giving in Oregon and Southwest Washington that supports a thriving Jewish community now and for generations to come. The foundation describes its work as guided by Jewish values, including tzedakah and tikkun olam.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations. Eastside Jewish Commons describes its mission as creating and sustaining an inclusive community space in Portland; Mittleman Jewish Community Center describes itself as a hub for wellness, social, and educational experiences grounded in Jewish values and culture. Other grantees describe work in areas including animal adoption and spay/neuter services (Pixie Project), equine-assisted activities and therapies (Forward Stride), Jewish education (Portland Jewish Academy), and classical music and arts programming (All Classical Public Media).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, OJCF reported 121 grants totaling $7,058,870. Grant amounts ranged from $5,122 to $1,206,911, with a median of $16,000. The largest grants included $1,206,911 to Jewish Federation of Lane County, $400,108 to Pixie Project, $381,391 to Association for Jewish Studies, and $293,568 to Eastside Jewish Commons. The filing lists the grants as general operating support.
OJCF also operates program-specific grant funds. Other programs include the Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Charitable Supporting Foundation, which prioritizes local Jewish projects in social welfare and health, community building, and education, culture, and arts. The foundation also offers scholarship programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Forman as President/CEO; Laurie Kays as Vice President of Finance; Steven Kaufman as Vice Chair, Secretary, and Interim CEO; Jonathan Glass as Chair; Mia Birk, Emily Kahn, and Sharon Morell as Vice Chairs; Richard Glassman as Treasurer; Jonathan Singer as Chair Emeritus; and Benjamin Ariff as Trustee.
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is led by David Forman, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Forman
President & CEO
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2022) → $209K (2025)
Steven Kaufman Vice Chair
Secretary & Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Jonathan Glass
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Suher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Greenblum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walker Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Menashe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Krivosha
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Eve Posen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Sacks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Cogen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Ariff
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Libby Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fasolo Frishman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Atlas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Birnbach
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kaner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William June
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Kays
Vice President of Finance
Finance Director → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Emily Kahn
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Singer
Chair Emeritus
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Birk
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Glassman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Morell
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Josh Frankel (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Shari Levinson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Gradow (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Kaufman (2021–2024) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Diane Rankin (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Vitron (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kathy Chusid (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Goldwyn (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Mazer (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tara Siegman (2022–2023) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: Nadine Gartner (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ronnie Malka (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Rosengarten (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Naomi Derner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elise Brickner-Schulz (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Danelle Romain (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elaine Coughlin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Menashe (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Wolfstone (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Diamond (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Larry Holzman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Shlachter (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Roy Abramowitz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Simon Gottheiner (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elise Brickner - Schulz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Rosenfeld (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lauren Goldstein (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marni Glick (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Tannenbaum (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Laveson (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
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 $209K, to David Forman (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
How much does Oregon Jewish Community Foundation give each year?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation gave $7.1M across 121 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 117 grants.
What is Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $58,338, across 121 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oregon Jewish Community Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Oregon Jewish Community Foundation give grants?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (59 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Eugene, OR (5 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Oregon Jewish Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (121 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Lane County ($1,206,911), Pixie Project ($400,108) and Association for Jewish Studies Inc ($381,391), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($86,834), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Jewish Community Foundation?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation reported $137.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.
What does Oregon Jewish Community Foundation fund?
OJCF’s mission is to build and promote a culture of giving in Oregon and Southwest Washington that supports a thriving Jewish community now and for generations to come. The foundation describes its work as guided by Jewish values, including tzedakah and tikkun olam. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oregon Jewish Community Foundation?
OJCF says qualified organizations are invited to apply through its Grants Portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's EIN?
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1019725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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