The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc
Enriching jewish life in northwest Indiana, in israel and around the world through service, programming, advocacy and fundraising.
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc at a glance
In short: The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,037
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,037
- -77.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,037
- Total assets
- $12,169,665
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Jewish Federation of NWI Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Federation of North America ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Jewish Federation of NWI Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 $15K (2020) to $88K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | Funding for Assistance to Israel | $20,037 |
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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 | $12,169,665 | $1,013,226 | $1,028,420 | $20,037 | 1 | $289,495 |
| 2024 | $11,306,424 | $3,005,171 | $1,176,705 | $87,971 | 1 | $2,056,688 |
| 2023 | $10,368,857 | $1,162,248 | $1,162,982 | $15,991 | 1 | $261,839 |
| 2022 | $9,734,722 | $1,258,680 | $1,164,243 | $17,330 | 1 | $272,226 |
| 2021 | $10,662,776 | $1,334,088 | $1,104,805 | $17,952 | 1 | $443,169 |
| 2020 | $9,773,649 | $1,118,458 | $1,042,082 | $15,295 | 1 | $304,256 |
About The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc is a public charity, based in Munster, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $289K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc is led by Victoria Odegaard, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Odegaard
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$70K (2025)
Mark Sperling
President
Secretary → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Benedix
Executive Director - Former
Executive Director → Executive Director - Former, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$86K (2022) → $92K (2025)
Alan Lahn
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Kaplan-Graves
Secretary
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Gill
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Young
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorin Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Hirsch
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gross
Board Member
Vice President Jcs Ex-Officio → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Egan
Board Member
Treasurer → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Levin
Immediate Past President
Board Member → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Culberg
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Rothschild
Vice President
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Doherty
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Yakovetz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liraz Tenenbaume
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orlee Glazer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalie Levinson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Hirsch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jonathan Radnor (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Katz (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Barbara Waxman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeremy Friedberg (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Galante (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Yalowitz (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Brody (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Myrna Sarowitz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aida Nozick (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Frances Gerson (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Emily Benedix (Executive Director - Former). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc
How much does The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc give each year?
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc?
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc operate?
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc's EIN?
The Jewish Federation of NWI Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0888766. 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 March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
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