World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc
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World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc at a glance
In short: World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc gave $15.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,050,000
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,050,000
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,050,000
- Total assets
- $11,438,900
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Jewish Congress LLC ($15.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13.5M (2021) to $27.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Jewish Congress LLC New York, NY | Program Support | $15,050,000 |
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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 | $11,438,900 | $19,320,446 | $21,684,640 | $15,050,000 | 1 | $163,902 |
| 2023 | $13,355,567 | $24,673,144 | $27,422,266 | $20,500,000 | 1 | $309,958 |
| 2022 | $15,952,966 | $32,173,950 | $33,989,084 | $27,450,000 | 1 | $103,641 |
| 2021 | $19,018,658 | $19,501,259 | $19,366,010 | $13,471,000 | 1 | $506,675 |
| 2020 | $20,538,827 | $23,850,359 | $23,322,765 | $17,847,000 | 1 | $-3,492 |
About World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15.1M. Net investment income was $164K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc is led by Betty Ehrenberg, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty Ehrenberg
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$210K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Rabbi Joel Meyers
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Wolpo
Director Campaign Relations & Com
Director Campaign Relations & Committee → Director Campaign Relations & Com, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Jennifer Walsh
Director of Direct Mail
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Randi Dubno Gardner
Director Dr Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Amir Shaviv
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Borans
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avi Posnick
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Bier
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Fishbein
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Frankel
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Efrat Gilman
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Sommer
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Hirmes
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Perl
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Platt
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Guberman
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Schechter
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wiesenfeld
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Lurie Goldberg
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jane Kronfeld
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Daniel Polish
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Slelatt
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Robinson
Governing Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel Adler
Governing Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Landy
Governing Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ameila Katzen
Governing Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Menachem Penner
Governing Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Bienenfeld
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Feldman
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mireille Manocherian
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Holzer
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Winkowski
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shula Bahat
Governing Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Barrie Modlin (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Bonnie Biondi (2020–2023) — Director of Major Gifts
- Former: David Moskovits (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Eli Hertz (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Judith Menikoff (2020–2023) — Associate Treasurer
- Former: Rabbi Mark Dratch (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Rabbi Sholom Rephun (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Richard Janvey (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Robert Fagenson (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Robert Fisher (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Rositta Kenigsberg (2020–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Gloria Golan (2021–2023) — Governing Board
- Former: Michael Schneider (2021–2022) — Governing Board · Filing note: Thru 112022
- Former: Roman Kent (2020–2021) — Governing Board
- Former: Gloria Landy (2020) — Governing Board
- Former: Michael Scheder (2020) — Governing Board
- Former: Rabbi Joseph Karasick (2020) — Governing Board
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 $235K, to Betty Ehrenberg (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc
How much does World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc give each year?
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc gave $15.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20.5M across 1 grant.
How large is World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc?
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What is World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc?
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc operate?
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc's EIN?
World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1790756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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