The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc is a public charity based in North Bethesda, Maryland, formed in 1948. It brings people, resources, and organizations together to strengthen Jewish life in DC, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, and to connect the region’s community with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc at a glance
In short: The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc gave $34.1M across 360 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), top state Maryland. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,145,457
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 360
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,848
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $388,466,206
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (97 of 358, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc
- How to Apply
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For funding, review active requests for proposals and submit a proposal aligned with the opportunity. The website currently lists no open funding opportunities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6101 Executive Blvd Ste 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 230-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $15.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,678 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,199 grants of 1,678 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation identifies its regional community as DC, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maryland (42%), New York (29%), DC (13%), Virginia (4%), and Massachusetts (3%). Its stated allocations and partnerships also extend nationally and internationally, including Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 360 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 97 of 358 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $109K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19.5M (2021) to $36.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 360 grants totaling $34.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) New York, NY | JCF Grants from Dafs and Endowments | $3,295,186 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $2,190,622 |
| JFGW Building LLC North Bethesda, MD | Mission Support | $1,648,406 |
| American Jewish Joint Distrib Com New York, NY | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $1,580,883 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency Rockville, MD | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $1,475,872 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $1,326,125 |
| Incubator for Emerging Jewish Initiative Chevy Chase, MD | JCF Grants from Dafs and Endowments | $1,119,844 |
| Bender JCC Rockville, MD | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $936,489 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $889,168 |
| Edlavitch JCC Washington, DC | JFGW Communal Support Grants | $863,399 |
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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 | $388,466,206 | $86,330,934 | $52,759,922 | $34,145,457 | 360 | $18,059,913 |
| 2024 | $354,257,412 | $69,352,893 | $52,131,303 | $36,556,271 | 401 | $15,833,249 |
| 2023 | $322,575,462 | $41,002,567 | $36,084,792 | $22,724,758 | 334 | $9,498,982 |
| 2022 | $312,109,114 | $61,470,763 | $41,543,507 | $28,931,418 | 331 | $8,977,645 |
| 2021 | $329,022,310 | $44,414,186 | $32,700,259 | $19,503,966 | 252 | $12,042,305 |
| 2020 | $260,201,202 | $41,780,933 | $32,882,223 | $20,437,988 | 267 | $6,425,022 |
| 2019 | $261,280,703 | $34,411,770 | $35,074,070 | $22,925,559 | 255 | $8,043,556 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Federation says it seeks to inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life by mobilizing the community in common purpose, innovation, and action. Its vision is a connected and vibrant Jewish community that cares for one another, fosters Jewish learning, embraces Jewish peoplehood and Israel, and acts as a force for good.
The organization reports making unrestricted allocations to local, national, and overseas partner organizations, as well as programmatic grants to congregations and Jewish organizations. Its stated areas of programmatic support include young adults, families with young children, teens and youth, individuals and families in need, and belonging and inclusion. Other described work includes leadership development, community security, connections with Israel, and support for Jewish communities abroad.
Among the 2025 grantees, the Jewish Federations of North America describes its work as mobilizing philanthropic and social resources to protect and enhance the well-being of Jews worldwide. The Jewish Agency for Israel says it supports work including aliyah and absorption, services for vulnerable populations, and connections between Israel and Jewish communities. The Bender JCC describes welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, religions, abilities, and sexual orientations. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School describes providing general and Jewish education from pre-K through grade 12.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Federation reported 360 grants totaling $34,145,457. Grant amounts ranged from $5,001 to $3,295,186, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported awards included:
The Federation’s website says it issues requests for proposals when funding opportunities are available. It lists no open opportunities and invites organizations to sign up for its newsletter for future proposal updates. A Families with Children opportunity for Spring 2026 is listed under past opportunities; the page reports $272,500 distributed to 28 organizations. For partnership requests, the Federation asks organizations to use its request form and provide the objective, intended audience, proposed Federation role, and desired outcome. Requests are reviewed for alignment and feasibility, including operational, security, insurance, and data requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gil Preuss as executive vice president and CEO; Abby S Cherner as vice president for Women’s Philanthropy; Dan Rosenberg as vice president for Next Gen; Deborah Ratner Salzberg as president of the Foundation; Janis Schiff as vice president for the Network; Jeffrey S Distenfeld as secretary; Jill Granader as vice president for FRD; Marla Schulman as vice president for Leadership and Volunteer Development; Marty Janis as vice president for Finance and treasurer; and Michael Friedman as vice president for Strategic Planning.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc is led by Gil Preuss, Executive Vice President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 140 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gil Preuss
Executive Vice President & CEO
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$486K (2019) → $484K (2025)
Sara Brenner
Executive Director Jewish Committee Foundation
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$208K (2024) → $224K (2025)
Russel Rosenthal
Executive Director Community Security
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$255K (2025)
Deborah Ratner Salzberg
President Foundation
Member → President Ujef, 2022
President Ujef → President Foundation, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Hettleman Weinberg
President
Vice President for Donor Engagmnt & Stewar → Vice President for Financial Resource Development, 2022
Vice President for Financial Resource Development → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Deener-Agus
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $215K (2025)
Craig Mintz
Cfao
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
Anna Freiman
Chief Talent Officer
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Menachem R. Menchel
Chief Impact Officer
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$211K (2025)
Abby S. Cherner
Vice President for Women's Philanthropy
Vice President & Marketing → Member, 2020
Member → Vice President for Women's Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan L. Meltzer
Past Campaign Chair
Member → Past Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Butler
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Yaffe
Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane S. Feinberg
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H. Kaplan
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Berman
Past President
President → Past President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry D. Levine
Member
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene R. Kaplan
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane E. Shichman
Member
Vice President, Leadership & Volunteer Development → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Schiff
Vice President for Network
Member → Vice President for Network, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Rum
Member
Member → Vice President, Strategic Planning & Alloc, 2020
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Alloc → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Distenfeld
Secretary
Member → Vice President for Finance & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President for Finance & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Sher
Member
Member → Vice President for Leadership & Volunteer Development, 2024
Vice President for Leadership & Volunteer Development → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Granader
Vice President for Frd
Member → Vice President for Women's Philanthropy, 2024
Vice President for Women's Philanthropy → Vice President for Frd, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn B. Krifcher
Past Campaign Chair
Presidential Appointee → Member, 2023
Member → Past Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Breslau
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Chanin
Member
Vice President Leadership & Volunteer Development → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry L. Iris
Presidential Appointee
Vice President for Women's Philanthropy → Vice President for At-Large, 2024
Vice President for At-Large → Presidential Appointee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liza Levy
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Mayberg
Member
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcella Cohen
Past Campaign Chair
Member → Past Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark L. Levitt
Past President
Vice President & Financial Resource Development → President, 2020
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark L. Lezell
Past Campaign Chair
Member → Past Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Gelman
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Cohen
Honorary Board Member
Member → Honorary Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gurvitch
Past Campaign Chair
Presidential Appointee → Member, 2020
Member → Past Campaign Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Federowicz
Member
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip N. Margolius
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Zahler
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Kaplan
Member
Vice President & Stratgic Planning Overseas → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel G. Kaplan
Past President
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brown
Presidential Appointee
Presidential Appointee → Vice President at Large, 2020
Vice President at Large → Presidential Appointee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart J. Kaswell
Member
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart S. Kurlander
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan R. Gelman
Past President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Frank
Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocation
Member → Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocations - Local, 2024
Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocations - Local → Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocation, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian G. Bass
Member
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayala Nuriely Kimel
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Raskas
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David D. Selden
Presidential Appointee
Member → Vice President at Large, 2022
Vice President at Large → Presidential Appointee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Farber
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Lederman
Presidential Appointee
Member → Presidential Appointee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyim Shafner
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey I. Finkelstein
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie E. Kass
Member
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Alloc → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura K. Cutler
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Schulman
Vice President for Leadership & Volunteer Development
Member → Vice President for Leadership & Volunteer Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Strelitz
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Yadin-Mendick
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Gottlieb Rosenberg
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Blumenthal
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip D. Schiff
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel M. Hofstatter
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rise Ain
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riva D. Mirvis
Presidential Appointee
Member → Presidential Appointee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Sisisky
Member
Vice President for Young Leadership → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sholom B. Deitsch
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rein
Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kristol
Member
Member → Presidential Appointee, 2023
Presidential Appointee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Simon
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Levitt
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Nussdorf
Presidential Appointee
Presidential Appointee → Vice President for Frd, 2024
Vice President for Frd → Presidential Appointee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bloom
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn B. Garnett
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Ruskin
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rosen
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Freundel
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Savage-Narva
Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Kaufman
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hirsch
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elijah Engelbourg
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Foer
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Rothberg
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kupfer
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Maxey
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kavitha Kasargod-Staub
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Berman
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Silver
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Janis
Vice President for Finance & Treasurer
Member → Presidential Appointee, 2024
Presidential Appointee → Vice President for Finance & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Friedman
Vice President for Strategic Planning
Member → Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocations - Israel, 2024
Vice President for Strategic Planning & Allocations - Israel → Vice President for Strategic Planning, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Duber
Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abe Zwany
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lancellotta
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery Sudow
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bejamin Rosenbaum
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Flesch
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryle Bobb
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Polon
Member
Presidential Appointee → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessika Wellisch
Presidential Appointee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bernstein
Past Campaign Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Brown
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Loeb
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Sandler
Member
Vice President for Network → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie West
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Macklin
Member
Vice President for Next General → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Springer
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reuven Zakheim
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Barnett
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bederson
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tal Widdes
Member
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Stein
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allon Yomtov
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariela Greenberg
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Sherman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Budoff
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Isserow
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rosenberg
Vice President for Next General
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Blumenfeld
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Strouse
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Traub
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Goldberg
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Levy
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Sachs
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Schultz
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Benkendorf
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dannick
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Zwilling
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Levin-Manning
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schmerling
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fisher
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Adams
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Downing
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Manes
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Shapiro Abraham
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchel Malkus
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Parker
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shai Fierst
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Raphael
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Mensh Schlactus
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Friedlis
Vice President for At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (162)
- Former: Benjamin A. Nussdorf (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Edward R. Weiss (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Ellen Kagen Waghelstein (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Ivan M. Schaeffer (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Joseph B. Gildenhorn (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Leslie A. Kaplan (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Marissa Schlaifer (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Matthew H. Simon (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Mitchell I. Malasky (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Raanan Shames (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Zachary Briton (2019–2024) — CDO
- Former: David Volosov (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Lawrence R. Sidman (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Molly Gravholt (2021–2024) — Cfao
- Former: Behnam Dayanim (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Danielle H. Kaplan (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: David Kanstoroom (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Michele N. Zuckerman (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Monica Herman (2022–2024) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Pamela Gottlieb (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Sean Epstein (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Elissa Goldfarb (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Jason Levy (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Robert Fried (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Sheila Budoff (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Thorn Pozen (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Arielle Silverman (2024) — Member
- Former: Bob Bloom (2024) — Member
- Former: Bob Parker (2024) — Member
- Former: Dan Hirsch (2024) — Member
- Former: Jeff Rum (2024) — Member
- Former: Josh Maxey (2024) — Member
- Former: Menachern R. Menchel (2024) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Mike Flyer (2024) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Brett Isserow (2024) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Hyim Shafner (2024) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Ilana Zietman (2024) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Sholom B. Deitsch (2024) — Member
- Former: Rabbi Steven Rein (2024) — Member
- Former: Ronna Borenstein (2024) — Member
- Former: Sarah Honigfeld (2024) — Member
- Former: Brian E. Ashin (2019–2023) — Presidential Appointee
- Former: Carly Finkelstein (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Eileen Frazier (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Eric Wachter (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Eva M. Davis (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Hillel Goldberg (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Joshua B. Bernstein (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Lawrence Kaplan (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Flyer (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Abram Zwany (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Alexis Cohen Gantsoudes (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Benjamin Berkowitz (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jean R. Milbauer (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Michelle J. Stravitz (2020–2023) — Presidential Appointee
- Former: Rachel Rhodes (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Michelle Wachtel (2021–2023) — Senior Director Campaign
- Former: Bradley Stillman (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeffrey Puretz (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Rafael (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeremy Levine (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Joshua Brown (2022–2023) — Vice President for Young Leadership
- Former: Kevin Fishkind (2022–2023) — Vice President, Strategic Planning & Alloc
- Former: Selma Kunitz (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Ronna Borenstein-Levy (2023) — Member
- Former: Sarah Klein (2023) — Senior Director Donor Engagement
- Former: Sarah Rosenthal (2023) — Member
- Former: Susan Krupka (2023) — Member
- Former: William Gale (2023) — Member
- Former: Bradley A Buslik (2019–2022) — Vice President for Network
- Former: Cindy Zitelman (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jason M. Conway (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kim Price (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Michele Hymer Blitz (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Paul S. Berger (2019–2022) — Counsel
- Former: Ronald A. Paul MD (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Stuart Tauber (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Allon Shiff (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Brian L. Schwalb (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Edward J. Tolchin (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Eva Cowen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Howard Gleckman (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Rachel Weiner Cohen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Randi Sadugor (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Saul Pilchen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Scott L. Reiter (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Shari Merrill (2020–2022) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Stephen J. Kelin (2020–2022) — Presidential Appointee
- Former: Stuart Zuckerman (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Dale Singer (2022) — Member
- Former: Deitra Reiser (2022) — Member
- Former: Jay Lefkowitz (2022) — Member
- Former: Kenneth Schwartz (2022) — Member
- Former: Ben Shlesinger (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Candace Kaplan (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Carol I. Gordon (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Glenn Benson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Heidi Brodsky (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Joel Goldhammer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Ken Schwartz (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Marci Handler (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Meryl Rosenberg (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Morgan Genderson (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Norman Bernstein (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Norman Pozez (2019–2021) — Presidential Appointee
- Former: Ralph S. Dweck (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Rochelle Kupfer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sheldon H. Klein (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Stuart H. Lessans (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Susan Schor (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: William M. Kreisberg (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Abba J. Blum (2020–2021) — Presidential Appointee
- Former: Edna Friedberg (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Eric Meyers (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Federico Cohen Freue (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jenn Rafael (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Rochelle Friedman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Ruth Friedman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: June Falb (2021) — Chief Endowment Off-See Sch.o
- Former: Isabella Yusimova (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Elisa Deener-Agus-PART YEAR (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Adam J Raskin (2019) — Member
- Former: Alan Freeman (2019) — Member
- Former: Amy Dweck (2019) — Member
- Former: Anne Feinberg (2019) — Member
- Former: Ashley Steinberg (2019) — Member
- Former: Barbara Brown (2019) — Member
- Former: Daniel Conston (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Mendelson (2019) — Member
- Former: Daphna Raskas (2019) — Member
- Former: David Sloan (2019) — Member
- Former: Eliot Goldberg (2019) — Member
- Former: Emily Benovitz (2019) — Member
- Former: Fred Diamond (2019) — Member
- Former: Gerald Charnoff (2019) — Member
- Former: Jamie Poslosky (2019) — Member
- Former: Jeff Cohen (2019) — Member
- Former: Joanne Wyman (2019) — Member
- Former: Jodi Macklin (2019) — Member
- Former: Jonathan Sachs (2019) — Member
- Former: Judah Lifschitz (2019) — Member
- Former: Judd Holzman (2019) — Philanthropic Leadership Director
- Former: Kathy Ingber (2019) — Member
- Former: Laura Goldman (2019) — Member
- Former: Louis Goodman (2019) — Member
- Former: M Howard Morse (2019) — Member
- Former: Mark Kahan (2019) — Member
- Former: Matthew Friedson (2019) — Member
- Former: Michael Levine (2019) — Member
- Former: Miriam Smolen (2019) — Member
- Former: Natalie Cantor (2019) — Member
- Former: Nissan Antine (2019) — Member
- Former: P Richard Zitelman (2019) — Vice President at Large
- Former: Samantha Smith (2019) — Member
- Former: Sherry K Kaswell (2019) — Member
- Former: Shira Stutman (2019) — Member
- Former: Stacye N Zeisler (2019) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Steven A Rakitt (2019) — Former Executive Vice President & CEO
- Former: Steven Laufer (2019) — Member
- Former: Susan N Shankman (2019) — Member
- Former: Vicki Fishman (2019) — Member
- Former: Yelena Lingel (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $484K, to Gil Preuss (Executive Vice President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc
How much does The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc give each year?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc gave $34.1M across 360 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36.6M across 401 grants.
What is The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's typical grant size?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $94,848, across 360 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc that year got $58K on average.
Where does The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc give grants?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's top state is Maryland, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (29%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (69 grants), New York, NY (56 grants), Rockville, MD (23 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (14 grants).
Does The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 360 grants with a stated purpose on The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "JCF Grants from Dafs and Endowments" (260 grants) and "JFGW Communal Support Grants" (99 grants).
Who are The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's largest grantees?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) ($3,295,186), Jewish Agency for Israel ($2,190,622) and JFGW Building LLC ($1,648,406), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc reported $388.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.3M.
What does The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc fund?
The Federation says it seeks to inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life by mobilizing the community in common purpose, innovation, and action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc?
For funding, review active requests for proposals and submit a proposal aligned with the opportunity. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's EIN?
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0212445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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