The Center for Jewish History Inc
To protect and preserve the history of the jewish people; make available information and foster research; and to educate diverse constituencies through public programs and exhibitions. Opened in 2000, the center is the collaborative home of five partner organizations dedicated to preserving jewish history: the American jewish historical society, American sephardi federation, leo baeck institute, yeshiva university museum, and yivo institute for jewish research. Together, the partners' archive, museum, and library holdings make up the largest repository for jewish history and culture held outside israel.
The Center for Jewish History Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $52,194,951
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,460,711
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,243,251
- +117.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,083,207
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Jewish History Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Historical Society New York, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $52,194,951 | $7,460,711 | $10,083,207 | — | — | $1,243,251 |
| 2023 | $53,074,919 | $13,554,947 | $9,809,812 | $15,000 | 1 | $572,565 |
| 2022 | $47,263,677 | $7,884,174 | $9,375,771 | — | — | $386,004 |
| 2021 | $52,466,984 | $9,804,079 | $8,359,896 | — | — | $246,453 |
| 2020 | $50,225,214 | $9,445,600 | $8,272,113 | — | — | $241,931 |
About The Center for Jewish History Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Jewish History Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Jewish History Inc is led by Rio Daniel, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rio Daniel
CEO
Chief Financial Officer → COO & CFO, 2021
COO & CFO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $280K (2024)
Gavriel Rosenfeld
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $253K (2024)
Peter Baldwin
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Pinzon
Director of It
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $108K (2024)
Mimi Wu
Director of Finance
Controller → Director of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $168K (2024)
Ian Gray
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Alexander Blavatnik
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dangoor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Pletka
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Marcus
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Blavatnik
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jesselson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Tocci
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Laufer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rifkind
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Levine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby White
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Lapidus
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Soros
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Knapp
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Marwell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Glassman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Sofaer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Frackman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Freeman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Polonsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Einhorn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Miller
Vice President
Director Archive & Library Srvcs → Director Archive & Library Services, 2021
Director Archive & Library Services → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Dorothy Kauffman
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2024)
Hannah Malyn
Institutional Giving Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
David Friedman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisheva Carlebach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lieberman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Simon Ziff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Kauffman Start (2023) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Bernard Michael (2020–2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Melissa Minaya (2020–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Michael Bamberger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Nadelmann (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Bruce Slovin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Stelzer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Samuel Karetsky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: E. Randol Schoenberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Felicia Herman (2020) — Director
- Former: Ivane Phillips (2020) — Controller
- Former: Steven Kumble (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $280K, to Rio Daniel (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Jewish History Inc
How large is The Center for Jewish History Inc?
The Center for Jewish History Inc reported $52.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is The Center for Jewish History Inc?
The Center for Jewish History Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $52.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Center for Jewish History Inc operate?
The Center for Jewish History Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Center for Jewish History Inc's EIN?
The Center for Jewish History Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3863344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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