The Jerusalem Fund Inc
The organization was established to spread judaism and jewish identity by operating and supporting outreach organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
The Jerusalem Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Jerusalem Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $12,099
- +220.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerusalem Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vaad Leorer Yeshainim ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Jerusalem Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% 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 $100K (2025) to $525K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vaad Leorer Yeshainim Passaic, NJ | Program Activities | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,099 | $249,623 | $148,711 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $3,777 | $236,165 | $321,410 | $270,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $207,255 | $85,748 | $303,435 | $232,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $324,630 | $91,208 | $486,546 | $232,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $627,653 | $99,207 | $431,405 | $260,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $337,655 | $5,300,785 | $5,312,323 | $525,000 | 3 |
About The Jerusalem Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Jerusalem Fund Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clifton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerusalem Fund Inc is led by Steve Burg, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Burg
CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nosson Weisz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Horowitz
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berel Whitman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ezra Hartman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalom Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ephraim Shore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Feinmesser
CFO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaakov Salamon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Jerusalem Fund Inc
How much does The Jerusalem Fund Inc give each year?
The Jerusalem Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $270K across 2 grants.
How large is The Jerusalem Fund Inc?
The Jerusalem Fund Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What is The Jerusalem Fund Inc?
The Jerusalem Fund Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clifton, NJ. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Jerusalem Fund Inc operate?
The Jerusalem Fund Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Jerusalem Fund Inc's EIN?
The Jerusalem Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0092051. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 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 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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