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Penn Hillel

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-1365179 Website

THE MISSION OF PENN HILLEL IS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE THE IMPORTANT ISSUES AND NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY, THEN ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPACT THEM. PENN HILLEL FOCUSES ON JEWISH EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILY, AND ECONOMIC NEEDS, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AND FOR JEWS AT RISK ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Key facts about Penn Hillel

In short: Penn Hillel gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1365179
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$7,287,384
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Penn Hillel

How much does Penn Hillel give each year?

Penn Hillel gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Penn Hillel?

Penn Hillel reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-97.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-97.8% YoY

About Penn Hillel

Based on IRS filings

Penn Hillel is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,287,384$7,541,340$9,435,261
Revenue$3,213,679$3,480,265$2,912,513
Expenses$3,585,829$5,460,685$3,281,024
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$25,452$55,213$97,855
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Penn Hillel Foundation: $50KPenn Hillel Foundation$50K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PENN HILLEL FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PAPROVIDING CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE JEWISH STUDENTS$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Penn Hillel is led by Gabriel Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gabriel Greenberg

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2021) → $224K (2025)

  • Jodi Schwartz

    Board Chair & President

    Director → Board Chair & President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bari-Joy Epstein

    Director - Institutional A

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2025)

  • Rachel Saifer Goldman

    Director of Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Kenneth Baer

    Director

    Board Chair & President → Board Chair & President - Former, 2023

    Board Chair & President - Former → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Katz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Weitzman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Apasha Gol

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Shapiro

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Golub

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Sassover

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Pines

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimby Berger

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Emmerick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Gordon

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Roth

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Ronkin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lester

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Bari Epstein (2021–2024) — Director - Institutional A
  • Former: Guy Abramovitz (2021–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Len Lodish (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Leora Zabusky (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Oldstein (2021–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Suzanne Doft (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bob Steiner (2024) — Director
  • Former: Albert Perlstein (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jodi Miller (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Steiner (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kimberly Berger (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lilah Katz (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rabbi Justin Pines (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Kanter (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eitan Weinstein (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Kraslovsky (2023) — Director
  • Former: David Forsted (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: John Feldman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ronald Perilstein (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Aavidan Baral (2021) — Director
  • Former: Allison Shapiro (2021) — Director
  • Former: Charles Howard (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jackie Astrof (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Perlman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Pechman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Puma (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Uram (2021) — Chief Executive Officer - Former
  • Former: Mitchell Hollin (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Gabriel Greenberg — Chief Executive Officer: $224KGabriel GreenbergChief Executive Officer$224KBari-Joy Epstein — Director - Institutional a: $150KBari-Joy EpsteinDirector - Institutional a$150KRachel Saifer Goldman — Director of Operations: $109KRachel Saifer GoldmanDirector of Operations$109K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penn Hillel?

Penn Hillel is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Penn Hillel operate?

Penn Hillel has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Penn Hillel's EIN?

Penn Hillel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1365179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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