Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It administers grants and community programs on behalf of the Jewish community and foundation agency funds, with distributions serving the local Jewish community in Hampton Roads, the United States, Israel, and other countries.
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc gave $10.0M across 167 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Virginia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,029,205
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 167
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,055
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $79,735,160
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (52 of 167, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (64% 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 Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For Community Impact Grants, submit the application through the foundation’s website. The program page lists a twice-yearly grant cycle. Its first-round schedule lists an application opening date of May 15 and closing date of July 10; those dates are past as of October 2, 2026.
- Review Cycle
- The listed first-round application deadline, July 10, has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed first-round application deadline, July 10, has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5000 Corporate Woods Drive 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 965-6111
Website: https://foundation.jewishva.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
Who Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (Ujft) ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
706 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 560 grants of 706 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its distributions serve Hampton Roads, the United States, Israel, and other countries, and that Community Impact Grant priority goes to projects directly benefiting Jewish life, culture, education, and community in Tidewater, Virginia. In filing year 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (64%), followed by New York (16%), New Jersey (6%), Maryland (5%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 167 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 52 of 167 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $21K repeat.
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 $5.2M (2019) to $10.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 167 grants totaling $10.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (Ujft) Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations/Donations | $2,565,580 |
| Forkids Inc Chesapeake, VA | General Operations/Donations | $501,200 |
| Toras Chaim the Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky Institute of Mesorah Learning Portsmouth, VA | General Operations/Donations | $435,076 |
| Norfolk Area Community Kollel Norfolk, VA | General Operations/Donations | $297,600 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operations/Donations | $258,038 |
| Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Operations/Donations | $226,536 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (JDC) New York, NY | General Operations/Donations | $222,254 |
| Hebrew Academy of Tidewater DBA Strelitz International Academy Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations/Donations | $220,423 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Inc New York, NY | General Operations/Donations | $220,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operations/Donations | $213,600 |
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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 | $79,735,160 | $17,983,169 | $14,163,320 | $10,029,205 | 167 | $5,529,719 |
| 2024 | $70,202,005 | $15,129,795 | $12,906,034 | $10,391,639 | 132 | $2,419,880 |
| 2023 | $62,108,819 | $11,476,881 | $12,364,648 | $9,855,939 | 143 | $2,117,341 |
| 2022 | $59,073,623 | $14,762,904 | $9,476,970 | $7,198,508 | 125 | $3,080,732 |
| 2021 | $60,935,005 | $13,066,435 | $8,195,905 | $6,177,794 | 139 | $5,190,959 |
| 2020 | $49,573,361 | $8,475,302 | $8,961,532 | $6,031,331 | 115 | $759,116 |
| 2019 | $51,224,761 | $8,159,402 | $7,193,400 | $5,155,640 | 109 | $1,580,831 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide “grants and community programs on behalf of the Jewish community and the foundation’s agency funds.” Its website describes a commitment to strengthening Jewish life and the broader Tidewater region. Community Impact Grants can support Jewish education, cultural enrichment, community engagement, social welfare, new or pilot programs, special projects, research or demonstration initiatives, local Jewish organizations’ capital improvements or equipment, and emergency needs.
The 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. United Jewish Federation of Tidewater describes its mission as benefiting the Jewish people through welfare, philanthropic, humanitarian, educational, and cultural projects. FORKIDS says it provides crisis response, shelter, housing, economic mobility, and education programs across Hampton Roads to help break cycles of homelessness and poverty. Toras Chaim describes itself as a private day school serving pre-K3 through grade 8, while the Norfolk Area Community Kollel says it teaches Judaism to Jews in the Tidewater area regardless of religious observance or affiliation. American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports Magen David Adom’s lifesaving work in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 167 grants totaling $10,029,205. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $2,565,580, with a median of $15,000. Among its largest reported grants were $2,565,580 to United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, $501,200 to FORKIDS, $435,076 to Toras Chaim, $297,600 to Norfolk Area Community Kollel, and $258,038 to American Friends of Magen David Adom.
The foundation’s Community Impact Grants page says eligible applicants are tax-exempt, publicly supported charities under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2). The program does not fund individuals, requests under $500, general operating expenses, or additions to existing endowment funds. It sets a minimum request of $500 and no maximum, and expects applicants to share project costs and identify other funding sources. Applications must be submitted through the foundation’s website; applications are due four weeks before Grants Committee meetings, are reviewed by the committee, and require Board approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Kocen, Alyssa Munlendorf, Raizy Cook, Joel Nied, Roger Schultz, Jason Hoffman, David Kamer, Edward Karotkin, and Alicia Friedman as directors. Richard Saunders is listed as grants chair.
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc is led by Naomi Sedek, CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Naomi Sedek
CEO
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $204K (2025)
Byron Harrell
Investment Chair
Director → Investment Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kramer
Chair
Chair Elect, Audit & Finance Chair → Chair Elect, Audit & Finan, 2024
Chair Elect, Audit & Finan → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fink
Development Chair
Director → Development Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Barney
Gift Acceptance Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Peck
Audit & Finance Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Audit & Finance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Saunders
Grants Chair
Director → Grants Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Rose
Chair Professional Advisor
Director → Chair Professional Advisory Committee, 2024
Chair Professional Advisory Committee → Chair Professional Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Wall
Life Trustee
Past Chair → Life Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Nusbaum
Director
Director & Chair Elect → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Klebanoff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Wagner
Life Trustee
Past Chairman & Nominating Chair → Past Chairman & Nominating, 2024
Past Chairman & Nominating → Life Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Strelitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gross
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Steingold
Life Trustee
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
Past Chairman → Life Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Copeland
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Friedman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aron Slone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kossman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kamer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Karotkin
Director
Development Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Leon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Nied
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Flax
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raizy Cook
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Schultz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Munlendorf
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kocen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Parrish
CFO
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$169K (2021) → $188K (2025)
Sandra Porter Leon
Secretary
Secretary → Grants Chair, 2022
Grants Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Copeland
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Randi Gordon (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Nusbaum (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Levy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Arnold Leon (2019–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Linda Spindel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Goodman (2019–2023) — Chair Professional Advisor
- Former: Annabel Sacks (2019–2022) — Life Trustee
- Former: Renee Strelitz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Weendy Jo Brodsky (2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Lombart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Einhorn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Fine (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stacie Moss (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Calliott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Parrish (2019–2020) — Cfo- Ceo-Tjf
- Former: Scott Kaplan (2019–2020) — President CEO - Tjf
- Former: Abbey Horwitz (2019) — Director
- Former: Marc Weiss (2019) — Investment Chair
- Former: Mimi Karesh (2019) — Life Trustee
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 $204K, to Naomi Sedek (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
How much does Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc give each year?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc gave $10.0M across 167 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.4M across 132 grants.
What is Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $60,055, across 167 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc give grants?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (26 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (15 grants), New York, NY (15 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (12 grants).
Does Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (167 of 167) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (Ujft) ($2,565,580), Forkids Inc ($501,200) and Toras Chaim the Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky Institute of Mesorah Learning ($435,076), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc reported $79.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.0M.
What does Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide “grants and community programs on behalf of the Jewish community and the foundation’s agency funds.” Its website describes a commitment to strengthening Jewish life and the broader Tidewater region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc?
For Community Impact Grants, submit the application through the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1653165. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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