United Jewish Federation of Northeastern
The United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Albany, New York. Established in 1986 through a consolidation of the Greater Albany Jewish Federation and the Schenectady Jewish Federation, the organization serves as the central agency for the Jewish community in the Capital Region. The Federation strengthens, connects, and improves Jewish life through organized leadership, cooperative action, and coordinated fundraising.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.6M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-18.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
+27.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-36.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To build and maintain a strong and united Jewish community in order to ensure the creative survival and continuity of the Jewish people.
The Federation fulfills its mission by:
- Providing financial resources to help meet community needs locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world
- Supplying educational resources for children and adults, educators, and families
- Working with media, policy-makers, and other opinion-shapers on behalf of various community constituencies
- Keeping the community informed about relevant current issues
- Changing lives and providing people with opportunities for new experiences through programs and services
The organization serves diverse age groups including children, young adults, professionals, and adults 55+.
Grantmaking
The Federation operates as a grantmaking organization with significant philanthropic activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Federation funds organizations and initiatives in:
- The Capital Region (primary service area)
- New York
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- Israel
- Nationwide and worldwide Jewish communities
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $34,134,835–$35,566,352
- Total Revenue: $6,342,081
- Total Expenses: $5,657,931
- Total Liabilities: $2,880,000
- Number of Employees: 16
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,566,352 | $34,134,835 | $30,844,573 |
| Revenue | $5,932,068 | $6,342,081 | $1,425,890 |
| Expenses | $5,863,733 | $5,657,931 | $4,311,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,336,813 | $634,022 | $-1,627,908 |
| 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
169 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HANDELMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | — |
| MINDY HOLLAND | CHAIR-ELECT | 5 | — |
| JILL GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS GOLDMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIK LUSTGARTEN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DR EDWARD WLADIS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR DAVID MORRISON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN JUSTA | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PHYLLIS A WANG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FINKLE | SECOND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAI | 1 | — |
| RICHARD DOLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT DORKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC EHRLICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ILENE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL HOFFMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR EDWARD JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR STEVEN KAMENIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RABBI ROBERT KASMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN KRAKOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETTE KRAUT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK LEVINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABBY NASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON PACKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA AUSSEMS-POSKANZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS-JACK POZNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONA J POZNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN ROSENBLUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE ROTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA SABO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAIL SACCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MALCOLM SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ROBIN SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEROME SYKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH TOLEDANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON WATKINS-FOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL WEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY WEISKOPF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR IRA ZACKON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH ZAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KOVACH | PRESIDENT / CEO | 40 | $203,760 |
| DEBORAH CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING | 40 | $102,667 |
| KARILYN B GOODKIN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGA | 40 | $109,421 |
| ROCHELLE SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELA | 40 | $104,528 |
| LINDA POLLACK | DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $101,948 |
| AMY DRUCKER | DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $102,647 |
Subject 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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