Shalom Austin
Shalom Austin is a public charity based in Austin, Texas, and describes itself as the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas. Its work includes programs, services, facilities, and connections intended to strengthen Jewish life locally and connect the community with Israel and the wider world.
Shalom Austin at a glance
In short: Shalom Austin gave $600K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $599,738
- -57.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,983
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $13,682,479
- +21.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shalom Austin
- Contact
Mailing address: 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 735-8000
Website: https://shalomaustin.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shalom Austin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of North America ($302K). Together the top 10 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 60 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Shalom Austin is based in Austin and describes its community work as serving Greater Austin and Central Texas. For 2026 Impact Grants, it highlights underserved areas including Circle C, Westlake, Cedar Park (including Pflugerville and Round Rock), Mueller, and Lakeway, with programming in those communities intended to serve young families and newcomers.
In filing year 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 50% to New York, and 2% to California. The largest listed award was to Jewish Federation of North America in New York for “misc. overseas distribution”; the filing narrative says U.S. tax-exempt organizations receiving such grants are expected to report their own grants to foreign recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shalom Austin open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | Misc. Overseas Distribution | $302,353 |
| Austin Jewish Academy Austin, TX | Tuition Assistance Program | $91,433 |
| DJCC Development Corporation Austin, TX | Security Upgrades | $35,000 |
| Texas Hillel Foundation Austin, TX | Programming Various | $33,295 |
| Chabad of Austin Austin, TX | Programming Various | $25,602 |
| Chabad UT Austin, TX | Programming Various | $20,795 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Austin, TX | Programming Various | $20,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Austin, TX | Programming Various | $12,500 |
| Texas A&M Hillel College Station, TX | Programming Various | $10,400 |
| Israeli American Council Woodland Hills, CA | Programming Various | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,682,479 | $25,370,879 | $23,453,764 | $599,738 | 15 | $247,657 |
| 2023 | $11,246,334 | $20,208,059 | $19,023,196 | $1,393,535 | 13 | $364,336 |
| 2022 | $9,768,640 | $16,898,163 | $13,826,519 | $839,252 | 12 | $-334,713 |
| 2021 | $8,435,174 | $13,067,909 | $10,615,976 | $160,631 | 7 | $293,373 |
| 2020 | $5,835,372 | $10,861,650 | $10,890,132 | $258,300 | 13 | $147,664 |
| 2019 | $4,059,360 | $14,483,913 | $13,317,815 | $95,500 | 4 | $236,436 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Shalom Austin’s mission is “Building a vibrant Jewish community throughout Greater Austin, connected to Jewish life in Israel and the world.” Its 2026 Impact Grants identify four focus areas: community engagement in Greater Austin and Central Texas; Israel and Jewish peoplehood; human services, including teen mental health and disability inclusion; and combating antisemitism. The organization also says it prioritizes programs with continuing engagement strategies and will not fund general support.
The 2024 filing describes programs spanning community engagement and healthy living, early childhood education, youth and camp, Jewish life and learning, and family services. These are descriptions of Shalom Austin’s own programs, not its outside grant opportunities.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported. Austin Jewish Academy, which received $91,433, says its mission is to develop students’ academic, social, physical, and spiritual potential through Jewish values and traditions. Texas Hillel Foundation, which received $33,295, says it seeks to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. DJCC Development Corporation, which received $35,000, says its mission is to develop a community facility for Austin’s Jewish population. Camp Young Judaea, which received $7,500, describes its mission as promoting religious, educational, and charitable activities and providing facilities for them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Shalom Austin reported 15 grants totaling $599,738. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $302,353, with a median of $12,500. In addition to the grantees noted above, major awards included $302,353 to Jewish Federation of North America for “misc. overseas distribution,” $25,602 to Chabad of Austin, $20,795 to Chabad UT, and $20,000 to Hebrew Free Loan. The latter three were listed for programming.
Shalom Austin’s website reports that it awarded over $165,000 in 2025 Impact Grants to 16 grantee partners for program initiatives intended to launch, test, and refine over three to four years. It separately reports that more than $178,000 was allocated to core partners. Its 2024 grant announcement described $269,000 awarded to 21 local nonprofit organizations through separate impact-grant and core-partner processes.
For the 2026 cycle, the website lists two application categories: grants up to $2,500 and grants of $2,501 and above, with budget documentation required for the latter. The stated process is to submit an application, sign up for mandatory office hours, and attend a grant presentations meeting. Requests for a single event must show how it connects to a larger ongoing engagement plan. The 2026 cycle is closed; the listed deadline of January 30, 2026, has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these elected directors: Arthur Altman, Daniel Carl, Scott Grossfeld, Heather Krol, Heilla Lain, Nora Lieberman, Kim Lindauer, Lawrence Maze, Brett Merfish, and Ilana Nesher.
Shalom Austin is led by Rabbi Daniel Septimus, CEO on every filing since 2019; 11 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rabbi Daniel Septimus
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $282K (2024)
Seth Halpern
Board Chair
Chair Elect → Chair Elect & Chair, 2023
Chair Elect & Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Dooher
Central Texas Security Director
Security Director → Central Texas Security Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $139K (2024)
James Russell
Tennis Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $141K (2024)
Amy Hyman
Senior Development Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Mark Pattis
Senior Member Experience Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Jennifer Koppell
Foundation Director & Philanthropic Adviser
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024)
Arthur Altman
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lecia Sud
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Nesher
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Carl
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Waxman
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Merfish
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Krol
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lindauer
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Maze
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Grossfeld
Elected Director
At Large → Elected Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Zimmerman
Elected Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Newberg
Elected Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Silverberg
Elected Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Smith
Elected Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Lieberman
Elected Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heilla Lain
Elected Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Spier
Elected Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stern
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
Chief Learning & Engagement Officer → Chief Learning & Engagem, 2020
Chief Learning & Engagem → Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $176K (2024)
Janet Elam
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Nicole Gilger
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Rabbi Amy Cohen
Chief Social Services Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $74K (2024)
Matt Perez
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Alex Robinson
Vice Chair
At Large → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Smullen
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Loewy
Vice Chair & Chair Elect
At Large → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rosenberg
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Chair & Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Chair & Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Meyers
Treasurer
At Large → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Franklin
Vice Chair
At Large → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Kelly
Vice Chair
At Large → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Abby Rapoport (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Goldstein (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Keith Zimmerman (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lisa Shapiro (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nancy Zimmerman (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Karen Kogut (2021–2023) — At Large
- Former: Wendy Goodman (2022–2023) — Senior Marketing & Communications Director
- Former: Lauren Patten (2019–2022) — At Large
- Former: Martin Berson (2019–2022) — At Large
- Former: Jared Lindauer (2020–2022) — At Large
- Former: Ian Spechler (2021–2022) — At Large
- Former: Laura Corman (2021–2022) — At Large
- Former: Carolyn Haney (2019–2021) — At Large
- Former: Courtney Manuel (2019–2021) — At Large
- Former: Dan Kraus (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Kim Schoket (2019–2021) — At Large
- Former: Wade Monroe (2019–2021) — At Large
- Former: Daniel Cox Malyszka (2019–2020) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Adam Kruger (2019) — At Large
- Former: Brian Deitch (2019) — At Large
- Former: Corey Schwartz (2019) — COO
- Former: Diane Dusek (2019) — Outlook Sales Manager
- Former: Eric Stein (2019) — At Large
- Former: Julie Waltzer (2019) — At Large
- Former: Laurence Statman (2019) — CFO
- Former: Monica Yaniv (2019) — At Large
- Former: Rob Rubinstein (2019) — At Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $282K, to Rabbi Daniel Septimus (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shalom Austin
How much does Shalom Austin give each year?
Shalom Austin gave $600K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 13 grants.
What is Shalom Austin's typical grant size?
Shalom Austin's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $39,983, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shalom Austin that year got $11K on average.
Where does Shalom Austin give grants?
Shalom Austin gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (8 grants).
Does Shalom Austin give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Shalom Austin's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming Various" (12 grants).
Who are Shalom Austin's largest grantees?
Shalom Austin's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of North America ($302,353), Austin Jewish Academy ($91,433) and DJCC Development Corporation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shalom Austin?
Shalom Austin reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.4M.
What does Shalom Austin fund?
Shalom Austin’s mission is “Building a vibrant Jewish community throughout Greater Austin, connected to Jewish life in Israel and the world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shalom Austin?
Shalom Austin has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check shalomaustin.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Shalom Austin's EIN?
Shalom Austin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1469465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Shalom Austin funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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