United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc is a public charity based in Davie, Florida, that operates as the Jewish Federation of Broward County. It mobilizes leadership and financial resources to strengthen Jewish life in Broward, Israel, and around the world.
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc at a glance
In short: United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc gave $8.2M across 99 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), top state Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,209,673
- -43.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 99
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,926
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $210,616,164
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (8 of 99, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 5890 South Pine Island Road, Davie, FL 33328
Phone: (954) 252-6900
Website: https://jewishbroward.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federations of North America ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
593 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 419 grants of 593 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation describes its work as serving Broward, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 41% to New York, 4% to Washington, D.C., and 2% each to Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 99 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
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 $7.8M (2019) to $14.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 99 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $1,497,202 |
| Goodman JFS of Broward Davie, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $1,229,179 |
| Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel New York, NY | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $1,071,100 |
| David Posnack JCC Davie, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $515,210 |
| Soref Jewish Community Ctr Plantation, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $181,337 |
| Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Plantation, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $179,082 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Washington, DC | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $178,203 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $168,834 |
| The Chai Ctr of Jewish Life Inc Coral Springs, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $137,083 |
| David Posnack Jewish Day School Davie, FL | Social Welfare & Edu. Act. | $132,200 |
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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 | $210,616,164 | $25,844,580 | $22,078,621 | $8,209,673 | 99 | $10,622,764 |
| 2024 | $191,441,205 | $24,920,291 | $25,378,582 | $14,575,034 | 158 | $5,517,232 |
| 2023 | $179,754,862 | $21,301,886 | $21,797,812 | $13,451,124 | 122 | $7,423,204 |
| 2022 | $176,389,542 | $30,361,405 | $18,177,711 | $9,592,811 | 108 | $16,072,478 |
| 2021 | $191,632,658 | $32,289,120 | $19,039,496 | $12,618,178 | 106 | $6,165,889 |
| 2020 | $155,298,447 | $37,538,741 | $14,574,881 | $8,720,437 | 100 | $4,369,770 |
| 2019 | $135,364,486 | $19,782,746 | $15,011,921 | $7,754,812 | 68 | $8,166,673 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize the Jewish community to provide leadership and financial resources that strengthen and enhance Jewish life in Broward, Israel, and around the world. Its website describes priorities including safety and security, supporting vulnerable people, engaging the next generation, building bridges, and responding to crises.
Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel describes its mission as advancing Torah education, women’s empowerment, leadership training, outreach, and social action. The National Council of Jewish Women describes its work as pursuing social justice for women, children, and families. Local grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve services for older adults, Jewish cultural experiences, and emergency medical response.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 99 grants totaling $8,209,673. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $1,497,202, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $1,497,202 to Jewish Federations of North America, $1,229,179 to Goodman JFS of Broward, $1,071,100 to Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel, and $515,210 to David Posnack JCC. Each was listed for “Social Welfare & Edu. Act.” The Federation’s 2024 filing states that it primarily uses Jewish Federations of North America for grantmaking outside the United States; JFNA conducts due diligence, and reports on grant use and impact are required at intervals during the year.
The Federation’s website says it invested $19.5 million in more than 100 programs during 2024–2025. Its grant program operates on a July 1–June 30 fiscal year. How to apply: The Federation does not accept unsolicited requests. Proposals are issued by invitation only; invited agencies must use the Federation’s template and provide all requested accompanying documents. Agencies that have not previously been funded may not submit without a written invitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Berman as board chair; Alan Cohn as immediate past board chair; Andy Rosen and Drew Tabatchnick as vice chairs; Dan Newman as treasurer; Ivy Feinstein as secretary; and Joanna Clarkson as chair of audit. Alan Tinter, Amanda Silverstein, and Avi Naider are also listed as board members.
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc is led by Audra P. Berg, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 8 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audra P. Berg
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
36.5 hrs/week
$278K (2023) → $361K (2025)
Evan Goldman
Executive Director & Public Affairs
Vp-Community Planning → Executive Director & Jewish Committee Relations Counsel, 2022
Executive Director & Jewish Committee Relations Counsel → Executive Director & Public Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2020
36.5 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $141K (2025)
Doug Berman
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Clarkson
Chair & Audit
Board Member → Chair & Audit, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Barraza
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Keith Goldmann
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Chief Philanthropy Officer & Assistant Secretary → Chief Philan Officer & Assistant Secretary, 2022
Chief Philan Officer & Assistant Secretary → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $201K (2025)
Pamela Gottlieb
Senior Vice President & Annual Campaign
Vice President - Senior Donor Relationship Manager → Vice President - Senior Donor Relation, 2021
Vice President - Senior Donor Relation → Senior Vice President & Annual Campaign, 2022
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Sharon Ness
Vice President & Major Gifts
Vice President & Donor Relationship Manager → Vice President & Development, 2023
Vice President & Development → Vice President & Major Gifts, 2024
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Arnie Samlan
Chief Jewish Education Officer
On filings since 2022
36.5 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Lior Ofir
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
36.5 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Alan Cohn
Immediate Past Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Tinter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gross
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Newman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Tabatchnick
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Marks
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Neuman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Dombey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Schulman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avi Naider
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Silver
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Wilen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Feinstein
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sandler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Wise
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Rosen
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Antmann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rosenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Berg
Board Member
Treasurer, Chair F & A → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Greenwald
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Raskin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Silverstein
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Opper
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hank Cairo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Synalovski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zager
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Starr
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olgui Lowell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Antevy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bakal
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Heckelman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (63)
- Former: Bruce Greenberg (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Shapir (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Lettau (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Esther Shacket (2019–2024) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Jeff Sopshin (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Alperstein (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsey Glantz (2019–2024) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Lori Ben Ezra (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Selma Telles (2019–2024) — Emeritus Board Member
- Former: Susan Weisman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cindi Jacobs (2021–2024) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Lance Lvovsky (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Linevsky (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Lowell (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Allan Baer (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Barry Alter (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Bob Schneider (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair & Member
- Former: Brian Sherr (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: David Garfinkle (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: David Schulman (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Debbie Gober (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair & Member
- Former: Gordon Deckelbaum (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Howard Barron (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Joe Rubinsztain (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Zemel (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Laura Goldblum (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Paul Lehrer (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Peter Livingston (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Ronald Rothschild (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Sammy Schulman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Spatz (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Stephen Jackman (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Evan Glasser (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shir Keidan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Lewinter (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mitchell Tapper (2023) — Director of Security
- Former: Ben J Genet (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Lori Adelson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Martin Press (2019–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Richard Linevsky (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rochelle Golub (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Eppy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Allan Altschuler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Freedman (2021–2022) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Rosita Beer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Berg EFF (2022) — Treasurer, Chair F & A
- Former: Stacey Rubenfeld (2022) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Bruce Yudewitz (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer -Left Employment
- Former: Michael Balaban (2019–2021) — President & CEO -Left Employment
- Former: Jonathan Zucker (2021) — Vp-Senior Donor Relationship Manager
- Former: Samlan Arnold (2021) — Chief Education Officer
- Former: Andrew Sossin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Sopshin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ariel Deray (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindi Samson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elissa Mogilefsky (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lenny Samuels (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Mizels (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Kravitz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Vladem (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sheldon Polish (2019–2020) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Troy Sorel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Packer (2019) — Chief Development Officer
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 $361K, to Audra P Berg (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc
How much does United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc give each year?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc gave $8.2M across 99 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.6M across 158 grants.
What is United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's typical grant size?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,926, across 99 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc give grants?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's top state is Florida, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Ft Lauderdale, FL (7 grants) and Davie, FL (5 grants).
Does United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 99 grants with a stated purpose on United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare & Edu. Activities" (88 grants) and "Social Welfare & Edu. Act." (11 grants).
Who are United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's largest grantees?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federations of North America ($1,497,202), Goodman JFS of Broward ($1,229,179) and Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel ($1,071,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc reported $210.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.8M.
What does United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize the Jewish community to provide leadership and financial resources that strengthen and enhance Jewish life in Broward, Israel, and around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check jewishbroward.org for any change to that policy.
What is United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's EIN?
United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0967823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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