United Jewish Federation of Utah

Public charity · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 87-0282380

United Jewish Federation of Utah is a public charity based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It supports Jewish community life through local and global programming, fundraising, and grants, with stated work in Utah, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world.

Key facts about United Jewish Federation of Utah

In short: United Jewish Federation of Utah gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-0282380
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,159,546
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$89,196
Median grant
$29,948
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$2,431,981
Primary geography
New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

-14.0% YoY

Is United Jewish Federation of Utah open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) 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 $15K; repeat grants $111K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $62K repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 169% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Federation’s stated mission is to build and maintain a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community by meeting human needs, promoting Jewish identity, and encouraging commitment to the needs of Jewish people.

Its grants support organizations and initiatives in areas including social services, community safety, programming, youth programs, education, medical aid, and Jewish community life. For example, Secure Community Network describes its mission as creating a comprehensive security shield for the Jewish community. Jewish Family Service says it supports people of all faiths through counseling, advocacy, care management, and community education. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most of its support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel. Jewish National Fund-USA describes work across areas including community building, water solutions, Zionist education, and heritage preservation.

The Federation’s website also describes initiatives including Holocaust education, scholarships, a community shlicha, support for an at-risk youth village in Israel, and assistance to small Jewish communities in Argentina.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the Federation reported 13 grants totaling $1,159,546. Grant amounts ranged from $9,500 to $399,769, with a median of $29,948.

Largest reported grants included $399,769 to The Jewish Federation of North America for social service; $226,929 to Secure Community Network for community safety; $212,637 to American Jewish Joint Distribution for social service; $74,150 to the Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake City for programming; $62,300 to Congregation Kol Ami for youth programs; and $60,800 to Jewish Family Service in Salt Lake City for social service.

The Federation’s filing says grants are issued under formal contracts setting out terms and expectations for use of funds. Recipients must submit mid-year and year-end reports comparing spending with budgeted amounts and reporting program outcomes; compliance is required to participate in the next grant cycle.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Federation describes its work as serving Jewish communities in Utah, Israel, and around the world. In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (57%), Utah (22%), Illinois (20%), and Massachusetts (2%); percentages are as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CityNew YorkAgawamPark CityChicagoRockville Center

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M10 grants2019 9 grants2020 13 grants2021 11 grants2022 12 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Jewish Federation of North Amer: $400KThe Jewish Federation of NorthAmer$400KSecure Community Network Inc: $227KSecure Community Network Inc$227KAmerican Jewish Joint Distribution: $213KAmerican Jewish JointDistribution$213KJewish Community Center: $74KJewish Community Center$74KCongregation Kol Ami: $62KCongregation Kol Ami$62KJewish Family Service: $61KJewish Family Service$61KTemple HAR Shalom: $30KTemple HAR Shalom$30KHarold Grinspoon Foundation: $25KHarold Grinspoon Foundation$25KFriends of United Hatzalah Inc: $18KFriends of United Hatzalah Inc$18KAfmda: $18KAfmda$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Federation of North Amer ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K8$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 58 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jewish Federation of North Amer New York, NYSocial Service$399,769
Secure Community Network Inc Chicago, ILCommunity Safety$226,929
American Jewish Joint Distribution New York, NYSocial Service$212,637
Jewish Community Center Salt Lake City, UTProgramming$74,150
Congregation Kol Ami Salt Lake City, UTYouth Programs$62,300
Jewish Family Service Salt Lake City, UTSocial Service$60,800
Temple HAR Shalom Park City, UTYouth Programs$29,948
Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MAEducation Engagement$24,513
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NYMedical Aid$18,000
Afmda New York, NYMedical Aid$18,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,431,981 $2,353,998 $2,047,778 $1,159,546 (13)
2023 $2,056,727 $2,188,848 $1,851,011 $1,244,746 (12)
2022 $1,652,038 $1,433,888 $1,280,692 $695,731 (11)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,431,981$2,056,727$1,652,038
Revenue$2,353,998$2,188,848$1,433,888
Expenses$2,047,778$1,851,011$1,280,692
Net Investment Income$24,520$33,479$13,147

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Alex Shapiro as executive director, Amy Goodman as chair, Michele Sackheim Wein, Ron Zamir, Mark Baer, and Jim Schallheim as vice presidents, and Sherri Zigman as secretary. It also lists Jodie Sobel, Judi Amsel, and Lisa Bernath as board members.

The Federation’s website identifies Alex Shapiro as chief executive officer and lists Amy Goodman as board chair; Mark Baer as vice president of allocations; Michele Sackheim Wein as vice president of campaign/FRD; Ron Zamir as vice president of community relations; Jim Schallheim as treasurer; and Sherri Zigman as secretary.

United Jewish Federation of Utah is led by Amy Goodman, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Goodman

    Chair

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Shapiro

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2019) → $133K (2024)

  • Carol Levy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodie Sobel

    Board Member

    Board Member → President, 2021

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Baer

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Zamir

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Sackheim Wein

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherri Zigman

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zoe Calahorra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Schallheim

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judi Amsel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Bernath

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Kipper

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaina Quinn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Litvack

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • June Volk

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Hauben

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Herring

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Dganit Herzig Slovik (2019–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Mike Zuhl (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Danielle Feldman Karr (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Horowitz (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ben Nitka (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Bill Oshinsky (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Diane Hartz Warsoff (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dick Jaffe (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lauren Fredman (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce Greenwald (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jay Jacobson (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: John Davis (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Liz Paige (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Cantor (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Melissa Sternfield (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Shelly Schwartz (2019–2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Alex Shapiro — Executive Di: $133KAlex ShapiroExecutive Di$133K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $133K, to Alex Shapiro (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: 2 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone: (801) 581-0102

Frequently asked questions about United Jewish Federation of Utah

How much does United Jewish Federation of Utah give each year?

United Jewish Federation of Utah gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 12 grants.

What is United Jewish Federation of Utah's typical grant size?

United Jewish Federation of Utah's median grant in 2024 was $29,948, and its average grant was $89,196, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Jewish Federation of Utah that year got $15K on average.

Where does United Jewish Federation of Utah give grants?

United Jewish Federation of Utah gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (22%) and Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).

Does United Jewish Federation of Utah give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Jewish Federation of Utah's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (3 grants).

Who are United Jewish Federation of Utah's largest grantees?

United Jewish Federation of Utah's largest 2024 grantees include The Jewish Federation of North Amer ($399,769), Secure Community Network Inc ($226,929) and American Jewish Joint Distribution ($212,637), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Jewish Federation of Utah?

United Jewish Federation of Utah reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What does United Jewish Federation of Utah fund?

The Federation’s stated mission is to build and maintain a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community by meeting human needs, promoting Jewish identity, and encouraging commitment to the needs of Jewish people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Jewish Federation of Utah?

United Jewish Federation of Utah has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is United Jewish Federation of Utah's EIN?

United Jewish Federation of Utah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0282380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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