What is the mission of Jewish Federation of Detroit?

The federation serves as the cornerstone of the Jewish community, committed to taking care of the needs of the Jewish people and building a strong and vibrant Jewish future in Detroit, in Israel, and around the world.

What types of grants does the federation provide?

The federation distributes grants supporting Jewish community organizations, elderly care, education, families, humanitarian relief, community security, and Israel emergency campaigns. Grants focus on supporting the community locally, in Israel, and around the world.

How does the federation support Israel?

The federation provides Israel emergency campaigns, defibrillators for local organizations, security support, and humanitarian relief. The organization maintains strong commitment to supporting Israeli communities through ongoing programs and crisis response funding.

Jewish Federation Of Detroit

Q: How large is the organization?

Jewish Federation of Detroit operates with 126 employees and 800 volunteers, managing $46.5 million in assets with $62 million in annual revenue. The organization was founded in 1926 and has grown to become a major philanthropic force.

Bloomfield Hills, MI · Founded 1926

Cornerstone organization supporting Jewish community needs in Detroit, Israel, and worldwide

Primary audience

Jewish community

Work area

Community support

Topic

Philanthropy grantmaking

Contact

Steven Ingber

Website Contact

About Organization

Jewish Federation of Detroit serves as the cornerstone organization for the Jewish community, supporting needs locally, in Israel, and globally. Founded in 1926, the organization operates with 126 employees and 800 volunteers, managing $46.5 million in assets with $62 million in annual revenue. The federation provides grants, programs, and services to take care of Jewish people and build vibrant Jewish future.

What They Focus On

Community Support

Taking care of Jewish people needs through grants, programs, and services in Detroit and worldwide

Global Outreach

Building vibrant Jewish future through support for Israel, humanitarian relief, and international communities

Philanthropic Leadership

Managing endowments, major gifts, and corporate relations to sustain long-term community funding

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$62.0M

-32.3% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$64.5M

-23.3% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$46.5M

-11.4% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

126

+1.6% vs 2023

Historical financial data from IRS Form 990
Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$62,046,677	$64,488,605	$46,508,558	126
2023	$91,651,098	$84,095,189	$52,478,585	124
2022	$64,628,045	$60,003,215	$49,579,753	122
2020	$56,268,583	$54,020,609	$49,894,902	121
2019	$56,479,308	$44,867,632	$47,176,033	124
2018	$50,701,789	$50,295,114	$42,384,290	135

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Fundraising

Raise funds through major gifts, endowments, and annual campaigns from community donors
02

Needs Assessment

Identify community needs locally in Detroit, in Israel, and in Jewish communities worldwide
03

Grant Distribution

Allocate funding to organizations supporting elderly, education, families, and humanitarian relief
04

Community Building

Engage 800 volunteers and build vibrant Jewish future through programs and services

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Jewish Federation Of Detroit

Community Grants

Distributing grants to support Jewish community organizations, elderly, education, and humanitarian relief efforts

Israel Support

Providing emergency campaigns, defibrillators, and ongoing support for Israeli communities and security

Philanthropic Services

Managing endowment funds, major gifts, and corporate relations through Jewish Community Endowment

Human Services

Supporting elderly care, family services, and community security through targeted grant programs

Education Programs

Funding Jewish education initiatives and building vibrant Jewish future for Detroit community

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Jewish Federation Of Detroit.

Brian Hermelin

President

1 hrs/week

Michael Berger

President

1926

Federation Founded

1926

Established as cornerstone organization to support Jewish community in Detroit region

1969

Federal Recognition

1969

Received IRS tax-exempt status under subsection 3 classification

2023

Revenue Peak

2023

Achieved highest annual revenue of $91.7 million supporting global Jewish community

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $62 million revenue, 126 employees, and 800 volunteers

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Abbey Frank Director 0.50 hrs/week

Adam Blanck Director 0.50 hrs/week

Adam Bleznak Director 0.50 hrs/week

Adam Finkel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Adam Jahnke Director 0.50 hrs/week

Adam Kessler Director 0.50 hrs/week

Alicia Chandler Director 0.50 hrs/week

Allan Nachman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Allen Berman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Amy Folbe Director 0.50 hrs/week

Amy Zeskind Director 0.50 hrs/week

Andy Nitzkin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Arthur Weiss Director 0.50 hrs/week

Aryeh Gibber Director 0.50 hrs/week

Audrey Bloomberg Director 0.50 hrs/week

Avi Rubin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Benjamin Rosenthal Director 0.50 hrs/week

Betsy Heuer Director 0.50 hrs/week

Beverly Liss Director 0.50 hrs/week

Brian Siegel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Brooke Bendix Director 0.50 hrs/week

Carole Shifman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Carolyn Greenberg Director 0.50 hrs/week

Carolyn Iwrey Director 0.50 hrs/week

Conrad Giles Director 0.50 hrs/week

Dana Labes Director 0.50 hrs/week

Daniel Klein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Danielle Depreiest Director 0.50 hrs/week

Darin Katz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Davey Rosen Director 0.50 hrs/week

David Contorer Director 0.50 hrs/week

David Handleman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Debra Singer Director 0.50 hrs/week

Diane Goldstein Secretary 0.50 hrs/week

Diane Klein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Doreen Hermelin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Dulcie Rosenfeld Director 0.50 hrs/week

Edie Slotkin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Edward C Levy Jr Director 0.50 hrs/week

Elana Miodownik Director 0.50 hrs/week

Eric Berlin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Eric Bronstein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Erin Stiebel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Gabriel Schuchman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Gary Karp Director 0.50 hrs/week

Geoffrey Kretchmer Director 0.50 hrs/week

George Roberts Director 0.50 hrs/week

Harold Loss Director 0.50 hrs/week

Harvey Bronstein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Howie Siegal Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ilana Liss Director 0.50 hrs/week

Irwin Elson Director 0.50 hrs/week

James August Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jane Sherman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jason Fisher Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jason Klein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jason Markowitz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jeannie Weiner Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jeff Schlussel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jennifer Silverman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jerome Halperin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jerry Chapman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jessica Katz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Joan Chernoff Epstein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jodi Goodman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jodie Kaufman Davis Director 0.50 hrs/week

Joel Tauber Director 0.50 hrs/week

John Marx Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jonathan Schwartz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Julie Hertzberg Director 0.50 hrs/week

Katie Vieder Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ken Goss Director 0.50 hrs/week

Larry Elkus Director 0.50 hrs/week

Larry Nemer Director 0.50 hrs/week

Laura Gottlieb Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lawrence Jackier Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lawrence Wolfe Director 0.50 hrs/week

Leah Trosch Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lee Hurwitz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lee Trepeck Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lilly Jacobson Director 0.50 hrs/week

Linda Klein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lisa Broder Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lisa Zimmer Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lou Goldhaber Director 0.50 hrs/week

Lowell Salesin Treasurer 0.50 hrs/week

Lynda Giles Director 0.50 hrs/week

Marcie Orley Director 0.50 hrs/week

Marcy Fikany Director 0.50 hrs/week

Margot Halperin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Marjorie Krasnick Director 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Bakst Director 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Davidoff Director 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Hauser Director 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Schlussel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Marla Kaftan Director 0.50 hrs/week

Marta Rosenthal Director 0.50 hrs/week

Matt Ran Director 0.50 hrs/week

Matthew Lester Director 0.50 hrs/week

Michael Berger Director 0.50 hrs/week

Michael Berke Director 0.50 hrs/week

Michael Horowitz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Michael Maddin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Michelle Segal Director 0.50 hrs/week

Miriam Starkman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Glen Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Grand Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Grosfeld Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Heinrich Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Tellem Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nancy Welber Barr Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nate Forbes Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nathan Gonik Director 0.50 hrs/week

Neil Satovsky Director 0.50 hrs/week

Nora Barron Director 0.50 hrs/week

Norm Pappas Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ora Singer Director 0.50 hrs/week

Patrice Phillips Director 0.50 hrs/week

Paul Blatt Director 0.50 hrs/week

Paul Borman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Paula Glazier Director 0.50 hrs/week

Penny Blumenstein Director 0.50 hrs/week

Perry Ohren Director 0.50 hrs/week

Peter Alter Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Azaryah Cohen Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Jennifer Lader Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Joey Krakoff Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Peretz Rushnawitz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Shragie Myers Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rabbi Yehuda Amsel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Regina Colton Director 0.50 hrs/week

Richard Krugel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Richard Noedel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Rick Weiner Director 0.50 hrs/week

Robbie Sherman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Robert Kleiman Director 0.50 hrs/week

Robert Slatkin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Robyn Hughey Director 0.50 hrs/week

Roselyn Blanck Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ruth Broder Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ryan Landau Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ryan Mollen Director 0.50 hrs/week

Sarah Roberts Director 0.50 hrs/week

Saul Weingarden Director 0.50 hrs/week

Seth Korelitz Director 0.50 hrs/week

Sharon Hart Director 0.50 hrs/week

Sharon Lipton Director 0.50 hrs/week

Shayna Levine Director 0.50 hrs/week

Shelly Rubenfire Director 0.50 hrs/week

Spencer Lucker Director 0.50 hrs/week

Stacy Doctoroff Director 0.50 hrs/week

Stanely Frankel Director 0.50 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.3M

Highest Paid

$518K

Steven Ingber

Compensated Officers

Executive compensation for 2024
Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steven Ingber	Chief Executive Officer	$501,821	$16,554	$518,375	20
Dorothy Benyas	Chief Financial Officer	$278,276	$28,081	$306,357	20
Theodore Cohen	Chief Marketing Officer	$243,197	$29,952	$273,149	20
Margo Pernick	Director Of The Jewish Fund	$244,270	$26,679	$270,949	1
Stacey Deweese	Director, Jewish Community Endowment - Partial Yea	$216,463	$16,872	$233,335	20
Susan Feldman	Director, Philanthropic & Corporate Relations	$207,020	$25,712	$232,732	20
Daniel Greenberg	Director Of Major Gifts	$189,329	$24,232	$213,561	20
Charlene Arm	Senior Director, Talent & Organization - Partial Y	$189,748	$17,320	$207,068	20

Executive compensation for 2023
Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steven Ingber	Chief Executive Officer	$485,367	$15,823	$501,190	20
Dorothy Benyas	Chief Financial Officer	$266,875	$26,761	$293,636	20
Theodore Cohen	Chief Marketing Officer	$237,456	$28,464	$265,920	20
Margo Pernick	Director Of The Jewish Fund	$230,287	$25,464	$255,751	1
Jonathan Lowe	Director Of Charitable Gift Planning	$212,976	$26,185	$239,161	20
Susan Feldman	Director Of Philanthropic & Corporate Relations	$193,548	$25,510	$219,058	20
Charlene Arm	Senior Director, Talent & Organization	$185,062	$23,865	$208,927	20
Daniel Greenberg	Director Of Major Gifts	$181,943	$24,966	$206,909	20
Howard Neistein - Partial Year	Chief Officer Of Strategic Planning	$138,154	$5,526	$143,680	20

Executive compensation for 2022
Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Steven Ingber	Chief Executive Officer	$427,859	$14,593	$442,452	20
Dorothy Benyas	Chief Financial Officer	$252,569	$25,219	$277,788	20
Theodore Cohen	Chief Marketing Officer	$224,187	$26,961	$251,148	20
Margo Pernick	Director Of The Jewish Fund	$219,066	$24,077	$243,143	1
Howard Neistein	Chief Officer Of Strategic Planning	$222,202	$18,124	$240,326	20
Jonathan Lowe	Director Of Charitable Gift Planning	$204,517	$24,356	$228,873	20
Charlene Arm	Senior Director, Talent & Organization	$182,891	$22,823	$205,714	20
Daniel Greenberg	Director Of Major Gifts	$185,241	$17,997	$203,238	20
Susan Feldman	Director Of Philanthropic & Corporate Relations	$176,049	$23,250	$199,299	20

Executive compensation for 2020
Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Scott Kaufman	Former CEO	$434,916	—	$434,704	—
Steven Ingber	Executive Secretary & CEO	$273,128	$2,576	$275,704	20
Dorothy Benyas	Chief Financial Officer	$235,338	—	$225,549	20
Howard Neistein	Chief Officer, Strategic Planning	$218,106	—	$210,126	20
Theodore Cohen	Chief Marketing Officer	$205,746	—	$202,267	20
Margo Pernick	Director, The Jewish Fund	$207,155	—	$200,580	0.1
Jonathan Lowe	Director, Charitable Gift Planning	$204,000	—	$184,190	20
Stacey Deweese	Director, Jewish Community Endowment	$194,647	—	$175,484	20
Daniel Greenberg	Director, Major Gifts	$180,468	—	$162,654	20
Charlene Arm	Senior Director, Talent & Organization	$160,468	—	$159,345	20

Executive compensation for 2019
Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Scott Kaufman	Executive Secretary & CEO - Partial Year	$356,291	$19,428	$375,719	20
Robert Aronson	Senior Development Director	$303,308	$15,734	$319,042	15
Dorothy Benyas	Chief Financial Officer	$227,155	$22,892	$250,047	20
Howard Neistein	Chief Officer, Strategic Planning	$220,306	$25,555	$245,861	20
Steven Ingber	Executive Secretary & COO - Partial Year	$223,776	$18,906	$242,682	20
Margo Pernick	Director, The Jewish Fund	$200,150	$24,014	$224,164	0.1
Theodore Cohen	Chief Marketing Officer	$194,949	$25,315	$220,264	20
Jonathan Lowe	Director, Charitable Gift Planning	$194,525	$17,828	$212,353	20
Stacey Deweese	Director, Jewish Community Endowment	$192,463	$7,548	$200,011	20
Daniel Greenberg	Director, Major Gifts	$179,840	$6,916	$186,756	20

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$1.5M

Total Forgiven

$1.5M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

108

Loan Details 1 loan

$1,498,060

Forgiven

Forgiven: $1,512,835 100%

Approved Apr 7, 2020

Lender The Huntington National Bank

Jobs Reported 108

Forgiven On Apr 13, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$27.3M Grants Received

$64.9M Grants Given

72 Organizations

Top Funders

25 total

United Jewish Foundation

$18.2M

Community Foundation For Southeast

$6.6M

Katzman Family Support Foundation

$500K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$495K

The Jewish Fund

$491K

Barnett Family Support Foundation

$120K

American Endowment Foundation

$116K

Maxwell And Marjorie Jospey

$90K

Hermelin Family Support Foundation

$90K

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 2 grants

$81K

+15 more funders

Top Grantees

47 total

United Jewish Foundation BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

$21.6M

The Jewish Federations Of North America NEW YORK, NY

$11.5M

Jewish Agency For Israel NEW YORK, NY

$5.6M

Jewish Family Service BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

$5.4M

Gesher Human Services OAK PARK, MI

$3.7M

Jewish Community Center WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

$3.4M

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee NEW YORK, NY

$3.3M

Yeshiva Beth Yehudah SOUTHFIELD, MI

$2.1M

Jewish Community Security Inc. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

$1.5M

Hillel Day School FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

$1.4M

+37 more grantees

United Jewish Foundation Community Foundation For Southeast Katzman Family Support Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Jewish Fund Barnett Family Support Foundation American Endowment Foundation Maxwell And Marjorie Jospey Hermelin Family Support Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Irwin And Bethea Green Support Alan Jay And Sue E Kaufman Family Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Schostak Family Support Foundation Merton J & Beverly Segal Support Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation Jane F And D Lawrence Sherman Family Arlene & Steven I Victor Support Zuckerman Klein Family Support American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Gershenson Family Support Foundation United Charitable Bookstock Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund The Ayco Charitable Foundation The Jewish Federations Of North America Jewish Agency For Israel Jewish Family Service Gesher Human Services Jewish Community Center American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Jewish Community Security Inc. Hillel Day School Yeshivas Darchei Torah Jarc Friendship Circle Birthright Israel Foundation Michigan State University - Hillel Foundation Hillel Foundation Of Metro Detroit Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva Temple Israel Hebrew Free Loan World Ort Jewish Community Relations Council Yeshiva Gedolah Temple Beth El Pef Israel Endowment Fund Chabod Of North Hollywood Temple Shir Shalom Am Committee For Shaare Zedek Hospital In Jerusalem Friends Of Hagal Sheli Inc. Larger Than Life USA Inc. Temple Emanu-El

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago (Jfmc)

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Jewish Federation Of Detroit

Phone

(248) 642-4260

Social

Visit Website

6735 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

Jewish Federation Of Detroit

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Fundraising

Needs Assessment

Grant Distribution

Community Building

Programs and Initiatives

Community Grants

Israel Support

Philanthropic Services

Human Services

Education Programs

Team & Leadership

Brian Hermelin

Michael Berger

Ex-Officio Members

Steven Ingber

Dorothy Benyas

Margo Pernick

Theodore Cohen

Stacey Deweese

Susan Feldman

Charlene Arm

Daniel Greenberg

Amy Cutler

Carolyn Bellinson

Dani Gillman

Darren Findling

David Kramer

Deborah Rosenthal

Gary Shiffman

Gary Torgow

Guy Barron

Howard Luckoff

Jennie Maxbauer

Josh Levisohn

Joshua Levine

Keith Lublin

Kristin Gross

Marc Weinbaum

Mark Kowalsky

Michael Cooper

Michael Rubyan

Nancy Farber

Oscar Feldman

Phillip Neuman

Rabbi Asher Lopatin

Rabbi Robert Gamer

Ralph Gerson

Robert Naftaly

Robert Orley

Ronald Sollish

Sally Krugel

Sandy Soifer

Sheldon Stern

Sherri Ketai

Sherrie Singer

Arn Tellem

David Feber

Mark Bernstein

Mark Zausmer

Max Berlin

Richard Broder

Milestones

Federation Founded

Federal Recognition

Revenue Peak

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 1 loan

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

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