Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
THE MISSION OF THE YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE REGIONALLY, IN ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF TZEDKAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS), KLAL YISRAEL (THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH JEW FOR ANOTHER), DOR L'DOR (THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE), AND TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THE WORLD). TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE FEDERATION:1. IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES NEEDS THROUGH THE COORDINATION AND PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE FEDERATION AND ITS AGENCIES, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONGREGATIONS2. PERPETUATES JEWISH VALUES THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND INVOLVEMENT IN JEWISH ACTIVITIES3. FOSTERS A SENSE OF UNITY IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY4. PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE5. RAISES AND ALLOCATES FUNDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$521K
+80.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$260K
+80.2% YoY
About Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
Based on IRS filings
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $521K. Net investment income was $10.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,652,506 | $17,347,427 | $21,823,145 |
| Revenue | $20,879,097 | $17,961,152 | $20,509,930 |
| Expenses | $20,432,423 | $19,377,299 | $17,294,105 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10 | $3 | $15 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
The Thomases Family Endowment (Organizations serving the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys) Grant
YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION
Amount
US $1,500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation (with a United States mailing address) Grant
YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION
Amount
US $1,500 - US $22,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
YAJF: The Thomases Family Endowment (Israeli Organizations (without a United States office)) Grant
YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION
Amount
US $2,500 - US $12,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE FRANKLIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AMY HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDI BAROFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ATTY MICHAEL BARR | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT ELE | 1 | — |
| ATTY PETER GRINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ATTY SAM SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE TAMARKIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR NANCY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE BURDMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARC RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK HUBERMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MARLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUZYN SCHWEBEL-EPSTEIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WENDY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM BENEDIKT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL KAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSH HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW LIPKIN | CEO | 40 | $193,977 |
| DAVID STAUFFER | CFO | 40 | $167,322 |
| DENISE WOLF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,554 |
| ERIC MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SENI | 40 | $155,781 |
| LISA MICHELLE LONG | FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOP | 40 | $149,390 |
| KENNETH J BIELECKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JFCS | 40 | $125,084 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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