UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc is a public charity based in Greenwich, Connecticut, formed in 1955. Also known as UJA-JCC Greenwich, it supports Jewish life through cultural and educational programming, advocacy, and philanthropy in Greenwich and in Jewish communities in Israel and worldwide.
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc at a glance
In short: UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,285,633
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,895
- +74.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,373,369
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 552-1818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was JDC ($926K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 78 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (76%), Connecticut (12%), Washington, DC (9%), Florida (2%), and California (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $163K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JDC New York, NY | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $925,633 |
| Bbyo Washington, DC | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America New York, NY | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $50,000 |
| The Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut Incorporated Stamford, CT | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Greenwich, CT | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $30,000 |
| Hillel - Uconn Storrs, CT | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut Inc Hartford, CT | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $25,000 |
| Sixpoint Inc St Petersburg, FL | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $20,000 |
| ICC - Israel on Campus Coalition Washington, DC | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $15,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | Support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving jewish communities in the U.S. and/or israel | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,373,369 | $4,260,794 | $4,090,211 | $1,285,633 | 13 | $179,717 |
| 2023 | $5,226,277 | $4,499,327 | $2,548,283 | $1,471,576 | 26 | $59,740 |
| 2022 | $3,186,793 | $3,936,801 | $3,861,610 | $2,722,972 | 10 | $14,870 |
| 2021 | $3,184,531 | $2,195,945 | $2,122,846 | $1,209,509 | 18 | $35,950 |
| 2020 | $3,134,392 | $2,269,457 | $3,077,685 | $2,176,670 | 11 | $13,199 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to enrich, support, and connect Jewish Greenwich and Jewish communities in Israel and worldwide through cultural and educational programs, advocacy, and Jewish philanthropy. Its 2024 filing describes local community-building through welcoming newcomers, state-level advocacy through JFACT, and hiring a regional security advisor to help strengthen Jewish agencies and institutions in Greenwich. It also describes Jewish cultural programming, including authors, speakers, scholars, the annual Davis Film Festival, and PJ Library books and programming for families with young children.
In 2024, the organization’s grants supported Jewish community, educational, and humanitarian initiatives in the United States and/or Israel. Among the grantees, JDC describes its work as serving North American Jewish communities and others; BBYO describes its work as involving Jewish teens in Jewish experiences and leadership development; and Jewish Family Services of Greenwich describes providing social services including counseling, food security programs, refugee resettlement, and older-adult support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, UJA Federation of Greenwich reported 13 grants totaling $1,285,633. The smallest grant was $10,000, the largest was $925,633, and the median was $25,000. The filing describes grant purposes as support for charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives serving Jewish communities in the United States and/or Israel.
The largest reported grant was $925,633 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Other notable grants included $100,000 to BBYO; $50,000 each to the Jewish Federations of North America and the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut; and $30,000 to Jewish Family Services of Greenwich. Additional grants included $25,000 each to Hillel at UConn and the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut, and $20,000 to SixPoint.
The filing states that grantees submit mid-year and final reports with narrative, statistical, and financial components. These reports are used to assess whether program objectives are attained and expenditures qualify for reimbursement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include co-chairs Michael Delikat and Bryanna Kallman; co-presidents Walter Primoff and Christine Toback; and treasurer Martin Flashner. The filing also lists Rachel Rimsky Rubin as WP president, Jane Batkin and Stuart Berni as directors, and Marjorie Black as co-president through September 2024. Bran Berni is listed as a director through January 2024.
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc is led by Pamela Ehrenkranz, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 37 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Ehrenkranz
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$208K (2022) → $208K (2024)
Christine Toback
Co-President
Wp President → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Black
Co-President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Primoff
Co-President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rimsky Rubin
Wp President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Leader
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Hochman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Baron Delikat
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andi Fern
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bran Berni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Neilinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Schapps Richman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Batkin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Weitzman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Yarett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joui Hessel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Zisson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cooper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Tipermas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Zate
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Mann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvina Knoll
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Black
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Berni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Schreiber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yael Rosen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maura Smotrich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Neuberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zion Shohet
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wolfson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Erickson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Oberlander
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryanna Kallman
Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Flashner
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Delikat
Co-Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Jeffrey Toback (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Mann (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Greenberg (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Nisinzweig (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Batkin Jane (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Berni Bran (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Berni Stuart (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Davis Ellen (2020–2021) — Jcc President
- Former: Delikat Alice Baron (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Delikat Michael (2020–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Ehrenkranz Pamela (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Fern Andi (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Flashner Martin (2020–2021) — Major Gifts Chair
- Former: Greenberg Ken (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hochman Alexandra (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kallman Bryanna (2020–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Knoll Silvina (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leader Adam (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mann Joan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Miller Amanda (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Neilinger Brian (2020–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Nisinzweig Susan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Norton Jeffrey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Primoff Walter (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Schapps Richman Ellen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Schreiber Wendy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Surgent Carolyn (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Toback Jeffrey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Weitzman Jane (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yarett Jordan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Zisson Nancy (2020–2021) — Honorary Campaign Chair
- Former: Black Marjorie (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Black Steven (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cooper Rebecca (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deren Rabbi Yossi (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gerson Rabbi Jordie (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Golub Rabbi Mark (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hessel Joui (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hurvitz Rabbi Mitchell (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mann Sally (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tipermas Rebecca (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Toback Christine (2021) — Wp President
- Former: Florin Ken (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lake Jenny (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mason Rick (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Messer David (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Simon Scott (2020) — President
- Former: Stark Helen (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Pamela Ehrenkranz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc
How much does UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc give each year?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 26 grants.
What is UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's typical grant size?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $98,895, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc give grants?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (12%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's largest grantees?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's largest 2024 grantees include JDC ($925,633), Bbyo ($100,000) and Jewish Federation of North America ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What does UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to enrich, support, and connect Jewish Greenwich and Jewish communities in Israel and worldwide through cultural and educational programs, advocacy, and Jewish philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's EIN?
UJA Federation of Greenwich Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6068624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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