JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

EIN 72-0638456 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION of LOUISIANA (JEF), CHARTERED IN 1967, ENSURES A SECURE FUTURE and AN ENDURING LEGACY BY SERVING AS AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE for JEWISH and NON-JEWISH PHILANTHROPY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.90%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

2.55%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$75.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.47%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$14.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,808 for R JUSTIN GARON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,312,988

Mission workProgram services$6,230,74866.90% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$602,1496.47% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,3792.55% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$7,070,27675.92% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.1% mission

202386.2% mission

202287.4% mission

202188.5% mission

202088.8% mission

201983.8% mission

201888.4% mission

201780.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,312,988

Expenses$7,070,276

Annual surplus $2,242,712 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,230,748 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$602,149 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$237,379 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,312,988

Expenses$7,070,276

Assets$100,051,386

Income$26,258,974

Contributions$6,925,273

Mission work (program services)$6,230,748

Fundraising$237,379

Grants given$39,601,520

Average grant$39,641

Management and general$602,149

Executive compensation (total)$245,941

Accounting fees$55,863

Investing fees$124,635

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

R JUSTIN GARONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $173,808Base $160,851 · Other $12,957

ROBERT FRENCHFEDERATION CEO · 1 hrs/week $15,750Base · Other $15,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

R JUSTIN GARONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT FRENCHFEDERATION CEO

MORRIS MINTZTREASURER

KEVIN WILKINSDIRECTOR

LAURENCE MANSHELDIRECTOR

LEON RITTENBERG IIIDIRECTOR

MARA BAUMGARTEN FORCEAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

MARK HELLERDIRECTOR

MARK KAUFMANDIRECTOR

MARK S STEINVICE PRESIDENT

MAUREEN GERSHANIKDIRECTOR

MAX ZWAINDIRECTOR

JOSHUA LICHTMANDIRECTOR

MORTON KATZIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ROBERT B BRICKMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ROBIN GIARRUSSODIRECTOR

SHELLIE JACOBSONDIRECTOR

SIDNEY C PULITZER JRDIRECTOR

SUSAN GREENDIRECTOR

GARY LESSELLDIRECTOR

ALAN POSNERDIRECTOR

CATHY GLASERDIRECTOR

DANA SHEPARDDIRECTOR

DAVID DULITZDIRECTOR

DAVID ISRAELDIRECTOR

EDWARD L SOLL MDSECRETARY

ELLIE WAINERDIRECTOR

EMILY KUPPERMANDIRECTOR

ALAN FRANCOPRESIDENT

GARY ZOLLERDIRECTOR

HARRY LOWENBURGDIRECTOR

JEFFREY GOODDIRECTOR

JESSICA BACHDIRECTOR

JILL ISRAELVICE PRESIDENT

JOAN BROOKS COXDIRECTOR

JOHN HASPELDIRECTOR

JONATHAN LAKEFEDERATION PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1 GALLERIA BLVD 1040, METAIRIE, LA 70001
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: R JUSTIN GARON
Primary officer: R JUSTIN GARON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjef@jefno.org Phone(504) 524-4559

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGMANN DAZET APC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes