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Filing year 2023

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio·EIN 31-1451489·NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$16.9M
Total assets
$346.3M
Total expenses
$24.9M
Reported officers
13

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$359k
$397k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$20.6M

Itemized grants

39

Median grant

$58k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping; 2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; 2024 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; Talent Management Initiative; "Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative; Community Buildings & Maintenance/SAFE Cincinnati/Shared Business Services; Swords of Iron Emergency Israel Campaign; Honeymoon Israel 2022; 2023/2023 Teacher Salary Enhancement$6.6M
Rockwern AcademyCincinnati, OH2024 Operating Support$3.2M
Jewish Family ServiceCincinnati, OHK'vod; Operating Support; Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative$2.9M
Mayerson JCCCincinnati, OHOperating Support; Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple; Jewish Community Night at the Reds$2.1M
Community CongregationsCincinnati, OHEducational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement, and Sustainability$2M
Cincinnati Hebrew Day SchoolCincinnati, OH2022 - 2026 Operating Support$1M
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization IncWashington, DCCincinnati Teen Initiative Grant$352k
JVS - CareersCincinnati, OHOperating Support$331k
Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio IncMason, OHChai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support$210k
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCapital Campaign Grant$200k
ishCincinnati, OHCincinnati Teen Initiative; Birds of a Feather (Reflect Cincy); elech (Reflect Cincy); Strategic Planning$171k
Hillel of University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHOperating Support; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant$168k
Camp LivingstonCincinnati, OH2023 - 2025 Operating Support$144k
Cincinnati Community KollelCincinnati, OHCapacity Building Grant$100k
Green Light FundBoston, MAStrategic Initiatives Support for Funds 2 and 3$100k
Hillel Foundation at Miami UniversityOxford, OHOperating Grant; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant$100k
ShelanuCincinnati, OH2024 Operating Support$95k
Center for Jewish Living & Learn IncCincinnati, OHFriendship Circle; Sycamore Township Eruv Extension$85k
Shabbat Project IncNew York, NYCincy OneTable Grant$60k
Jewish Fertility Foundation LLCAtlanta, GACincinnati Initiative; Pathway to Parenthood$58k
Jewfolk Media IncMinneapolis, MNCincy Jewfolk (Reflect Cincy)$53k
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OHSponsorship of Rutka$50k
Interact for ChangeCincinnati, OHRegional Funder Collaborative Mental Health Effort$50k
Over-the-Rhine MuseumCincinnati, OHCapital Campaign Support$50k
Isaac M Wise TempleCincinnati, OHHome Base Grant$40k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Held steady
from 2022

From $359k in 2022 to $359k in 2023.

$359k
2022
$359k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$412k to $397k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 39%.

$359k in 2022 to $359k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati received $359,328 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati reported $16.9M in total revenue and $24.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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