EIN 16-6023261

Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies (FJP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1911
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies is a not-for-profit, public charity established in 1911 to provide for the quality and continuity of Jewish life in Western New York and around the world through private philanthropy.
Total revenues
$11,401,853
2022
Total expenses
$37,627,864
2022
Total assets
$239,988,540
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at FJP

The Foundation operates as a public charity to seek, accept, manage, and distribute legacies, bequests, endowments, trusts, donor-advised, restricted, and other philanthropic funds. The Foundation develops and manages endowment funds for Jewish and non Jewish social service agencies, community organizations, temples, and synagogues. It offers a variety of planned giving services for donors and conducts a grant making program for the distribution of funds for broad charitable purposes.

Grants made by FJP

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mote Marine Laboratory and AquariumGeneral Purposes$1,083,455
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteGeneral Purposes$1,000,000
Jewish Federation Of Greater BuffaloGeneral Purposes$633,000
...and 111 more grants made totalling $7,209,983

Who funds Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies (FJP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Medical Students Aid SocietyMedical Students Aid Society Was Dissolved - Funds Were Transferred To the Foundation$511,751
Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)Life & Legacy Grants$93,750
Paul and Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth AdvisorsCharitable Fund Donation$81,675
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at FJP

NameTitleCompensation
Irving LevyExecutive Director$194,589
Dr. Daniel J KesterPresident$0
Craig SmallVice President$0
Alison KeaneVice President / Director / Board Member$0
Jonathan SchechterPresident / Director Treasurer$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for FJP

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,633,921
Program services$437,711
Investment income and dividends$2,035,006
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-264,801
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$560,016
Total revenues$11,401,853

Form 990s for FJP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $81,675 from Paul and Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $93,750 from Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,307 from Federman Scholarship Fund XXX-XX-XXXX
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2640 N Forest Rd 200
Getzville, NY 14068
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
jewishphilanthropies.org/ 
Phone
(716) 204-1133
Facebook page
Foundation-for-Jewish-Philanthropies 
IRS details
EIN
16-6023261
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1911
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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