The Hadassah Foundation Inc
The organization's mission is to improve the status, health and well being of women and girls in israel and the united states.
The Hadassah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hadassah Foundation Inc gave $250K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -57.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,250
- -57.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,335,204
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Hadassah Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hadassah Foundation Inc
Who The Hadassah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Bar Ilan University ($48K). Together the top 8 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hadassah Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 43% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $586K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Bar Ilan University New York, NY | General Support | $47,500 |
| Moving Traditions Elkins Park, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| jGirls Magazine - FJC Fiscal Sponsor New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Women International Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Yeshivat Maharat Bronx, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Beloved Builders Inc Northampton, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Fuente Latina Inc Hollywood, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Jewish Women's Foundation of NY New York, NY | General Support | $22,500 |
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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 | $19,335,204 | $3,032,477 | $1,207,826 | $250,000 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | $17,566,344 | $2,725,698 | $1,366,210 | $586,462 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $16,237,995 | $2,072,836 | $3,972,482 | $150,000 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $18,101,601 | $2,819,008 | $707,765 | $175,000 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $15,989,982 | $1,425,354 | $806,441 | $117,500 | 5 | $1,126,124 |
About The Hadassah Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Hadassah Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hadassah Foundation Inc is led by Audrey Weiner, Board Member & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Weiner
Board Member & Chair
Board Member & Treasurer → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2022
Board Member & Vice Chair → Board Member & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Blumenkranz
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $159K (2024)
JULIE Wiener
Assistant Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Ellen Soffar Steinberg
Board Member & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2022
Board Member & Treasurer → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Golden
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Garry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roni Schwartz
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Petock Bloom
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Marianne Novak
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Berler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Ginsberg
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Krasner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Negar Treister
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Glicksberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avra Gordis
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hershfield
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lida Sharlin
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Brawman-Mintzer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Aviva Flint
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Livia S. Asher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Renee M. Evans (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roselyn Garber Toledano (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: TRACEY Spiegelman (2020–2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Aimee Falchuk (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Sigel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dina Bakst (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jacquie Bayley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Beller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Solomon (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Goldsmith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Sakar (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Meg Gold (2020–2021) — Board Member & Vice Chair
- Former: Phyllis Silverstein (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Helaine Ohayon (2020) — Board Member
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 $159K, to Stephanie Blumenkranz (Foundation Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hadassah Foundation Inc
How much does The Hadassah Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc gave $250K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $586K across 8 grants.
What is The Hadassah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Hadassah Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Hadassah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hadassah Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Hadassah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of Bar Ilan University ($47,500), Moving Traditions ($30,000) and jGirls Magazine - FJC Fiscal Sponsor ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hadassah Foundation Inc?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is The Hadassah Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hadassah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4022483. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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