United Jewish Appeal-federation of
United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York (UJA-Federation) is the world's largest local philanthropy, headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1917 as the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York and merged with the United Jewish Appeal in 1986, the organization raises and allocates funds to fulfill its mission across New York, Israel, and globally. UJA-Federation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and works through a network of hundreds of beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and Jewish organizations to address community needs and respond to crises.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8B
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$236.5M
+49.1% YoY
Grant Count
301
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$786K
+41.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
UJA-Federation's mission is to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape the Jewish future.
Primary Program Areas:
Responding to Crises: UJA acts immediately when crises arise locally or globally, whether responding to war, combating antisemitism, or providing relief after natural disasters. The organization provides immediate emergency needs including food, medical supplies, and specialized support for the elderly and infirm, as well as longer-term recovery, trauma-relief, and resilience-building.
Philanthropy & Grantmaking: UJA raises funds from approximately 50,000 donors who pool resources to support people in need and strengthen Jewish communities.
Jewish Life & Learning: The organization works to inspire passion for Jewish life and learning across its network.
Community Support: UJA allocates funding to social service organizations, healthcare organizations, non-governmental organizations, Jewish institutions, and community agencies.
Grantmaking
Primary grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UJA-Federation allocates funding across:
- New York (primary focus)
- Israel
- 70 countries worldwide
- Specific locations include Westchester, Long Island, and Jerusalem
- Reaches approximately 4.5 million people annually
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $1,807,599,000
- Total revenues: $484,266,000
- Total expenses: $358,630,000
- Endowment: $1.2 billion (2021)
- Annual budget: $249.7 million (2021)
Staffing:
- Approximately 444 employees (2024)
Rating: UJA-Federation holds a Four-Star rating with a 99% overall score, reflecting strong accountability and financial management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,807,599,000 | $1,608,029,000 | $1,607,931,000 |
| Revenue | $484,266,000 | $262,184,000 | $293,986,000 |
| Expenses | $358,630,000 | $272,160,000 | $258,768,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $63,695,000 | $56,922,000 | $62,054,000 |
| 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
7 open opportunities from United Jewish Appeal-federation of
Hebrew Free Loan Society Scholarships
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Immersive Jewish Experience Scholarship (IJEX)
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rose Biller Day School Scholarships
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF
Amount
$1,000,000 total distributed annually
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Afya Foundation of America ($1,384,000), American Israel Democracy Coalition ($1,089,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($1,086,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 67TH PRECINCT CLERGY COUNCIL INC BROOKLYN, NY | CARING | $30,000 |
| ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY | JEWISH LIFE/RESPONDING TO CRISES | $782,000 |
| ADAMAH INC REISTERSTOWN, MD | CARING/JEWISH LIFE | $587,000 |
| AFYA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA YONKERS, NY | CARING/JEWISH LIFE/RESPONDING TO CRISES | $1,384,000 |
| ALL ABOUT KINDNESS HOLLIS, NY | JEWISH LIFE | $23,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS INC NEW YORK, NY | RESPONDING TO CRISES | $150,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI BROOKLINE, MA | RESPONDING TO CRISES | $100,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LUBAVITCH WASHINGTON, DC | CARING | $100,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY | RESPONDING TO CRISES | $1,086,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA ISRAEL NEW YORK, NY | RESPONDING TO CRISES | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Chief Executive Officer: Eric S. Goldstein
- President: Linda Mirels
- Chair of the Board: Marc Rowan
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MIRELS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARC ROWAN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY A KESWIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JODI J SCHWARTZ | GENERAL PLANNING CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NICOLE AGUS | PLANNING CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NEIL J SANDLER | PLANNING CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEULA SOLOMON | PLANNING CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JANE DRESNER SADAKA | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARC A UTAY | GENERAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KIM HARTMAN | CHAIR, UJA WOMEN/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID L MOORE | CHAIR,PLANNED GIVING&ENDOWMENTS/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMY A B BRESSMAN | CHAIR,ALLOCATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PAMELA BARNETT | EXEC. COMM. AT LARGE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LLOYD C BLANKFEIN | EXEC. COMM. AT LARGE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIC S SCHWARTZ | EXEC. COMM. AT LARGE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TARA SLONE-GOLDSTEIN | EXEC. COMM. AT LARGE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MERRYL H TISCH | EXEC. COMM. AT LARGE/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SPENCER HERBST | SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ARI ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI RACHEL AIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY H ARONSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL R BARON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRETT H BARTH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GAYLE BERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DONALD BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI JONATHAN E BLAKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIEL B BLASER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURIE E BLITZER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEE J BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIEL J BURSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EMILY CASLOW | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAY D CHAZANOFF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MAURI K CHOTIN-ZEMACHSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOEL CITRON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW COHEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DORIT CORWIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI ELLIOT J COSGROVE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOUG DAVIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAMILLE DUNST | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID B EDELSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATE EICHEL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHAN M ESTREICH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI STEVEN A EXLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID FARHI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY FEIG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI FIFE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BENJAMIN FINKELSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KYRILL FIRSHEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMUEL FISHMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAUREN FIXEL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHERI FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KARA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ZOYA RAYNES FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EVA GALPERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GARY GINSBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIEL S GLASS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER J GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WAYNE K GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BEN GOLUB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JUDY GOODMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MZ GOODMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALYSSA GREENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA B GREENFIELD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GLADYS HADDAD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMIE A HARRIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT HARRIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN K HELD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARSHALL HUEBNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT JAFFEE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRICIA KALLETT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAY B KASNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAYLE H KATZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD L KAY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PATRICIA KENNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL R KESSLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEVEN KHADAVI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| E TEMMA KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREW D KLABER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRETT S KLEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ARLENE KLEINBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VICKIE G KOBAK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LOIS KOHN-CLAAR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOSEPH KOICIM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOUGLAS R KORN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALEXANDRA KOSSLYN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREA KRINGSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALBERT LABOZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID A LANDAU | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHULAMIT LEVIANT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRIAN S LICHTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HADASSAH LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RAY LINDENBAUM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DIANNE LOB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARRY S LOVELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGE MAGNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ARLENE ESSES MAIDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KYLE KOEPPEL MANN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SOLITA MARCELLI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CINDY MASTERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AVNER MENDELSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KERRY MILLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALAN G MNUCHIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JENNIFER WEIS MONSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI JONATHAN MORGENSTERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOSHUA L NASH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARRY NESS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WARREN S NEWCORN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUZANNE F PECK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEE PERLMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LINDA PLATTUS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOSEPH RAFALOWICZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WALTER RAHMEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VLAD RASHKOVICH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID L RESNICK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEDALIAH RIESENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SERYL ELANA RITTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI SHAUL S ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARCELLA KANFER ROLNICK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAM ROSENBLATT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NINA ROSS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID G ROTHMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AMY RUBEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACOB M SAFRA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARBARA D SALMANSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMANTHA SAPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN SAPPIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EDWARD SASSOWER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LOUIS J SHAMIE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHARON SHANE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SARENE P SHANUS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHIMON SHKURY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID SILVERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GRANT SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI GERALD C SKOLNIK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JILL SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUZANNE STADLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRACY S STEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY M STERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL L STERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RACHEL R STERN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RADA SUMAREVA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOROTHY TANANBAUM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI RACHEL TIMONER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JASON TUERACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN USDAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DENA ROSENBERG VERHOFF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL VICKERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TERI VOLPERT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHAI Y WAISMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VICKI WARNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBRA WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER WEBB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BETH WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAROL WEISMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ADAM F WEISSENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JUDITH WEST | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRUCE WEXLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CYNTHIA G WOLFF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LYNNE WOLITZER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NANCY ZARO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VIVIAN ZELTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RABBI IRWIN ZEPLOWITZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RACHEL ZUCKERBROT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIC S GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $851,649 |
| LUZ D LIEBESKIND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $682,404 |
| ELLEN R ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY/GEN'L COUNSEL & CCO | 35 | $418,213 |
| DEVANA COHEN | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 35 | $1,078,962 |
| MARK MEDIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FRD | 35 | $616,216 |
| DEBORAH JOSELOW | CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER | 35 | $406,080 |
| GRAHAM CANNON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 35 | $392,221 |
| RUTH RASKAS-TERM 41224 | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 35 | $403,060 |
| ELLIOT HASDAN | DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS | 35 | $458,190 |
| STUART TAUBER | VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONS | 35 | $330,644 |
| WILLIAM SAMERS | VP, PLANNED GIVING & ENDOWMENTS | 35 | $321,484 |
| COURTNEY WEINSTEIN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 35 | $304,301 |
| JOANN LOCASCIO | CONTROLLER | 35 | $298,020 |
| IRVIN AROSENTHAL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $114,061 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Issued $7.8 million in grants to Israel for recovery projects
UJA-Federation of New York issues $7.8 million in grants to Israel for recoveryAllocated $182 million to address acute emergency needs in Israel since October 7, 2023
UJA-Federation of New York issues $7.8 million in grants to Israel for recoveryProvided $10 million in emergency funding for addressing Israel's chronic issues
UJA-Federation of New York issues $7.8 million in grants to Israel for recoveryProvided emergency funding for COVID relief in New York and Israel
Israel Emergency Fund Grant DistributionsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does United Jewish Appeal-federation of fund?
UJA-Federation's mission is to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape the Jewish future. **Primary Program Areas:** • **Responding to Crises:** UJA acts immediately when crises arise locally or globally, whether responding to war, combating antisemitism, or providing relief after natural disasters. The organization provides immediate emergency needs including food, medical supplies, and specialized support for the eld…
How do I apply for a grant from United Jewish Appeal-federation of?
**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $263,501,000 (2024) • Typical award range: $6,000–$98,839,000 • Recent allocations include $182 million allocated to address acute emergency needs in Israel since October 7, 2023 • $7.8 million in grants issued to Israel for recovery projects • $10 million emergency grant for addressing Israel's chronic issues **Funding Focus Areas:** Primary grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Where does United Jewish Appeal-federation of make grants?
UJA-Federation allocates funding across: • New York (primary focus) • Israel • 70 countries worldwide • Specific locations include Westchester, Long Island, and Jerusalem • Reaches approximately 4.5 million people annually
What size grants does United Jewish Appeal-federation of award?
In 2024, United Jewish Appeal-federation of awarded 301 grants totaling $236.5M — an average of about $786K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Jewish Appeal-federation of's EIN?
United Jewish Appeal-federation of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0172429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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