Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
The Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Established in 1992 and tax-exempt since February 1993, TJF operates as a grantmaking foundation and community foundation dedicated to serving the Jewish community and broader Tidewater region. The organization maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution and investment of funds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.2M
+13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.4M
+5.4% YoY
Grant Count
132
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+14.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Honoring the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam, the Tidewater Jewish Foundation is dedicated to creating permanent resources to meet the challenges and needs of the Jewish community. The Foundation educates individuals, families, and its affiliates on the rewards of philanthropy and facilitates the philanthropic process through planned giving and endowments.
Foundation grants and distributions serve the needs of Hampton Roads, the United States, Israel, and nations worldwide.
Grantmaking
TJF makes grants to nonprofit organizations working in the greater Tidewater area, including funding for:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TJF's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Hampton Roads/Tidewater area (Virginia)
- Virginia
- New York
- New Jersey
- Israel
- Nations worldwide
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2023:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $62,108,819 |
| Total Revenue | $11,476,881 |
| Total Expenses | $12,364,648 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,180,000 |
Staffing: 6 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,202,005 | $62,108,819 | $59,073,623 |
| Revenue | $15,129,795 | $11,476,881 | $14,762,904 |
| Expenses | $12,906,034 | $12,364,648 | $9,476,970 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,419,880 | $2,117,341 | $3,080,732 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAIZY COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOEL NIED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW NUSBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID KAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD KAROTKIN | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARON SLONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN STRELITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEIL ROSE | CHAIR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| JAY KLEBANOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY KOSSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM FINK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDI GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BYRON HARRELL | INVESTMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TODD COPELAND | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CHARLES NUSBAUM | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PAUL PECK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EDWARD KRAMER | CHAIR ELECT, AUDIT & FINAN | 1 | — |
| SANDRA LEON | GRANTS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BARNEY | GIFT ACCEPTANCE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JODY WAGNER | PAST CHAIRMAN, NOMINATING | 2 | — |
| MONA FLAX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LEON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA GROSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT COPELAND | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE STEINGOLD | LIFE TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALVIN WALL | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NAOMI SEDEK | CEO | 44 | $189,470 |
| JAMES R PARRISH | CFO | 44 | $174,745 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
TJF and the Feldman family unveiled a new medical and health professions scholarship fund
TJF and Feldman family unveil new medical and health professions scholarshipThe Stein Family College Scholarship expanded to offer up to $80,000 for new applicants
TJF and Feldman family unveil new medical and health professions scholarshipSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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