The United Jewish Fund and Council
TO UNITE, SUSTAIN, AND ENHANCE THE ST. PAUL JEWISH COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.0M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+172.4% YoY
Grant Count
20
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+199.6% YoY
About The United Jewish Fund and Council
Based on IRS filings
The United Jewish Fund and Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $274K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,006,165 | $17,854,125 | $18,383,479 |
| Revenue | $4,812,296 | $2,620,872 | $4,287,337 |
| Expenses | $5,767,442 | $2,928,351 | $3,126,816 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $273,893 | $111,541 | $692,618 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The United Jewish Fund and Council
Burst Micro Grants
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Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ignite Grants
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Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Israel Emergency Campaign / Israel Resilience Fund
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Amount
Varies by award (grants totaling $442,500 distributed in 2025)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation ($1,219,752), Jewish Federations of North America ($871,913), Jewish Community Relations Council ($549,984).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BETH JACOB CONGREGATION ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,060 |
| HEILICHER MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH DAY SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| HERZL CAMP FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| HILLEL FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $81,419 |
| JEWFOLK MEDIA MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $549,984 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF ST PAUL ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $196,280 |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, NY | ISRAEL SWORDS OF IRON CAMPAIGN | $871,913 |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, NY | UKRAINE RELIEF | $23,451 |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $256,116 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI TESLOS | PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TOM FRISHBERG | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER KAPLAN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JASON DIVINE | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| DEB WEISS | PAST TREASURER - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| AARON BIEL | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| ADI LEVIATAN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| AMY ALCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW SEILER | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| BONNIE RESNICK | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| BRUCE GOLDFARB | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| CINO ADELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID MILAVETZ | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| DEB GETSUG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH LAMIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH MARTINEZ-PODOLSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY PAPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIN BALDINGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EZRA STROHM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM RUTZICK | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| JIMMY LEVINE | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| JOE LANE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA LERMAN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| MITCH RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| NEAL FOMAN | DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR | 2 | — |
| PEGGY KIPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REBEKAH JACOB | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARA RICE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHILOH HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TESSA BLAKELEY SILVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIFFANY GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID KAPLAN | CEO | 45 | $21,139 |
| TED FLAUM | FORMER CEO | 45 | $241,359 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The United Jewish Fund and Council?
The United Jewish Fund and Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The United Jewish Fund and Council?
As of 2024, The United Jewish Fund and Council holds $18.0M in total assets with $4.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $4.0M in 2024.
Where does The United Jewish Fund and Council operate?
The United Jewish Fund and Council has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York.
What size grants does The United Jewish Fund and Council award?
In 2024, The United Jewish Fund and Council awarded 20 grants totaling $4.0M — an average of about $200K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The United Jewish Fund and Council's EIN?
The United Jewish Fund and Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0693887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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