Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund
The tacoma uja/jewish community fund, in conjunction with jewish federation of North America, works to support local jewish organizations and world jewry.
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund at a glance
In short: Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund gave $136K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,439
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,288
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $432,628
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of NA ($93K). Together the top 5 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of NA New York, NY | Jewish Aid | $93,300 |
| Temple Beth El Tacoma, WA | Jewish Education | $16,000 |
| Chabad of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | Jewish Education | $12,000 |
| PJ Library Agawam, MA | Jewish Education | $9,139 |
| Jewish National Fund USA New York, NY | Jewish Aid | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $432,628 | $152,898 | $186,867 | $136,439 | 5 | $17,078 |
| 2024 | $471,672 | $155,496 | $150,464 | $106,000 | 3 | $19,000 |
| 2023 | $614,864 | $154,303 | $154,382 | $110,540 | 3 | $13,095 |
| 2022 | $577,652 | $149,183 | $137,720 | $83,500 | 3 | $25,733 |
| 2021 | $615,469 | $123,042 | $124,154 | $84,500 | 3 | $15,573 |
| 2020 | $732,976 | $306,923 | $105,345 | $80,814 | 3 | $19,005 |
About Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund
Based on IRS filings
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund is a public charity, based in University Place, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $433K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund is led by Bruce Kadden, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Kadden
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ahdut
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Lapin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Zirinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Spellman
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tovah Ahdut
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Haas
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Lerman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Leifson
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mauer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Haas
Co-Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Reisberg
Co-Vice President
Trustee → Co-Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Mayer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Kay
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Judith A. Florence (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce D. Mann (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jill Goodman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Haas (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leonard Reisberg (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund
How much does Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund give each year?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund gave $136K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 3 grants.
What is Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's typical grant size?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $27,288, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund give grants?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (21%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (3 grants).
Who are Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's largest grantees?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of NA ($93,300), Temple Beth El ($16,000) and Chabad of Pierce County ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What is Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's EIN?
Tacoma Ujajewish Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1635565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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