THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH MAKES GRANTS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ, INC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.1M
-12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.1M
-34.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
-17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$424K
-20.2% YoY
About PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING
Based on IRS filings
PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion, based in WHIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $8.1M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,141,819 | $60,595,261 | $68,346,993 |
| Revenue | $2,976,746 | $834,202 | $9,481,548 |
| Expenses | $8,161,460 | $9,901,907 | $28,901,020 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,976,303 | $834,202 | $8,481,548 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest ($1,457,500), Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest ($1,154,907), New Jersey Federation of YMHA-YWHA ($1,000,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $750,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| Gottesman RTW Academy Randolph, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $314,410 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest Whippany, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,457,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $558,881 |
| Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Livingston, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| Moving Traditions Jenkintown, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $222,000 |
| Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest Whippany, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,154,907 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Morris County Morristown, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOV BEN-SHIMON | Assistant Secretary | 1 | — |
| HOWARD J RABNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| paula GOTTESMAN | president/trustee | 1 | — |
| JANE GOTTESMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARCHIE GOTTESMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ABBIE GOTTESMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN D LEVY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KENNETH R HEYMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA DRENCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| sally GOTTESMAN | trustee | 1 | — |
| JUDITH HARRISON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARIEL NELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING?
PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion, based in WHIPPANY, NJ. It holds $53.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING?
As of 2024, PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING holds $53.1M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $8.1M in 2024.
Where does PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING operate?
PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING award?
In 2024, PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING awarded 19 grants totaling $8.1M — an average of about $424K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING's EIN?
PAULA and Jerry GOTTESMAN FAMILY SUPPORTING's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3056144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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