Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1553301

The organizations's primary exempt purpose is to bring richness and vitality to every aspect of jewish life in our community. We offer many ways to connect with jewish life both here in the raleigh and cary areas and throughout the world. As part of our efforts to build a strong and vibrant community, the federation focuses on enhancing community life and jewish education, and supporting jewish families and causes here and around the globe.

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc at a glance

In short: Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,237
+20.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,619
-40.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,619
Total assets
$7,854,233
+4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Beth Meyer Snagogue: $10KBeth Meyer Snagogue$10KChabad Young Professionals Raleigh: $5KChabad Young ProfessionalsRaleigh$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Meyer Snagogue ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighWashingtonNew York

How Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Meyer Snagogue Raleigh, NCSupport$9,837
Chabad Young Professionals Raleigh Raleigh, NCSupport$5,400
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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
2024$7,854,233$2,748,037$2,567,791$15,2372$177,469
2023$7,530,180$2,530,914$2,705,377$12,6901$55,441
2022$7,814,823$2,192,922$2,373,099$7,6901$-7,930
2021$8,136,059$2,211,093$2,324,185$24,7453$101,327
2020$9,436,056$1,862,381$2,093,427$48,0322$48,432

About Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $177K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc is led by Phillip Brodsky, Chief Executive on every filing since 2022; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phillip Brodsky

    Chief Executive

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2022) → $159K (2024)

  • Craig Meddin

    President

    1st Vice President → First Vice P, 2023

    First Vice P → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Rose Eliahu

    Trustee

    Past President → Immediate Past P, 2023

    Immediate Past P → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Horvitz

    Trustee

    Vp-Jcc → Vice President of Strate, 2023

    Vice President of Strate → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Granick

    Trustee

    Trustee → Chair Women', 2023

    Chair Women' → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Lewis

    Trustee

    Trustee → Chair Jewish, 2023

    Chair Jewish → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Lamb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Deckelbaum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Freifeld

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Rosenzweig

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Bellamy

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Morse

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Kramer

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Bender

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Mildwurf

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Dixon

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Talley

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Berger

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Cohen

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Bush

    Vice President Development

    1st Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Vice President Development, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Kahn

    At Large

    Treasurer → At Large, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmine Medoff

    First Vice P

    Vice President - Jfs → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → First Vice P, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mat Krantz

    Vice President Strategic

    Trustee → Vice President Strategic, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Fishman

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Stubbolo

    Vice President Finance

    Trustee → Vice President Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Alan Kritz (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Judah Segal (2020–2023) — Chair Jcrc
  • Former: Karen Daniel (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Marcie Novick (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Abramson (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mike Isaacs (2022–2023) — Vice President Governanc
  • Former: Deb Rosenzweig (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Harvey Smalheiser (2020–2022) — Finance Chai
  • Former: Mark Wiener (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Ross MD (2020–2022) — At Large
  • Former: Robert Hubal (2020–2022) — Vice President Foundatio
  • Former: Carlye Abitbol (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Carole Guld (2020–2021) — Honorary Trustee
  • Former: Frank Kirschbaum (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jon Buxbaum (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Monica Udell (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Stephen Feldman (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven Feierstein (2020–2021) — Vice President Strategic
  • Former: Eileen Furman Schwartz (2021) — Honorary Trustee
  • Former: Phil Brodsky (2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Sally-Ann Gupta (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Cindy Spiegel Kaufman (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer Feinstein (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mindy Haas (2020) — Director Ope
  • Former: Rabbi Ariel Edery (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rabbi Eric Solomon (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rabbi Lucy Dinner (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rabbi Pinchas Herman (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rabbi Raachel Jurovics (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rabbi Yisroel Cotlar (2020) — Trustee - No
  • Former: Rachel S. Cohen Msw (2020) — Vp-Jfs
  • Former: Ron Bergen (2020) — Vice President - Frd
  • Former: Samantha Rosenberg Griffin (2020) — At Large
  • Former: Steven Cohen (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Phillip Brodsky — Chief Exec: $159KPhillip BrodskyChief Exec$159K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $159K, to Phillip Brodsky (Chief Exec).

Frequently asked questions about Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc

How much does Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc give each year?

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc?

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

Where does Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc operate?

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York.

What is Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc's EIN?

Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1553301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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