United Jewish Appeal-Federation Of

New York, NY · Founded 1975

Supporting Jewish communities in New York, Israel, and worldwide

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Program Delivery
Topic
Community Services
Contact
Devana Cohen
Website Contact

About Organization

UJA-Federation of New York responds to global crises, promotes inclusion, and strengthens vibrant Jewish communities locally, in Israel, and around the world. Based in New York, NY, the federation generated $484.3 million in revenue in 2021 serving 70 countries globally.

What They Focus On

Core Services

Primary programs and activities aligned with organizational mission and community needs

Community Partnerships

Collaborative relationships with organizations and stakeholders strengthening collective impact

Capacity Building

Infrastructure and resource development enhancing organizational effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$484.3M

+64.7% vs 2021

Assets (2021)

$1.8B

+12.4% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 — — — —
2021 $293,986,000 $258,768,000 $1,607,931,000 434
2020 — — — —
2020 $333,983,000 $258,982,000 $1,746,380,000 455
2019 $239,679,000 $250,410,000 $1,420,472,000 506
2018 $276,193,000 $252,005,000 $1,458,215,000 511
2017 $286,344,000 $241,337,000 $1,489,192,000 492

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

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assessment

    Identifying community needs and organizational priorities through data analysis and stakeholder consultation

  • 02

    Planning

    Developing strategic initiatives and allocating resources to address identified needs and opportunities

  • 03

    Implementation

    Delivering programs and services through trained staff, volunteers, and community partnerships

  • 04

    Evaluation

    Measuring outcomes and collecting feedback to improve effectiveness and accountability

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by United Jewish Appeal-Federation Of

Community Services

Social services, senior care, and family support programs serving Jewish communities and vulnerable populations

Israel Engagement

Educational missions, emergency response funding, and partnership programs strengthening connections with Israel

Jewish Education

Funding for schools, camps, and cultural programs ensuring continuity of Jewish learning and identity

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind United Jewish Appeal-Federation Of.

DC

Devana Cohen

Chief Investment Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $851,697
MM

Mark Medin

Exec. Vice President - Frd
Full-time
Compensation: $531,745
IA

Irvin A Rosenthal

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $462,326
EH

Elliot Hasdan

Director, Investments
Full-time
Compensation: $351,286
GC

Graham Cannon

Chief Marketing Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $342,789
DJ

Deborah Joselow

Chief Planning Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $330,358
LC

Louisa Chafee

Senior Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $297,693
ES

Eric S Goldstein

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $290,934
ST

Stuart Tauber

Vice President, Regions
Full-time
Compensation: $289,335
BL

Brittany Laroche

Director, Investments
Full-time
Compensation: $285,732
CW

Courtney Weinstein

Vice President, Affinity
Full-time
Compensation: $272,936
AA

Amy Ab Bressman

President/Director
DC

Dorit Corwin

Special Advisor To The President/Director
JJ

Jodi J Schwartz

Exec. Comm. At Large/Director
JC

Joel Citron

Exec. Comm. At Large/Director
MH

Merryl H Tisch

Exec. Comm. At Large/Director
SJ

Scott Jaffee

Exec. Comm. At Large/Director
TS

Tara Slone-Goldstein

Exec. Comm. At Large/Director
WS

William Samers

VP, Planned Giving & Endownments
Full-time
Compensation: $286,946
JL

Joann Locascio

Controller
CO

Chair of the Board

Marc Rowan
PG

Planned Giving & Endowment

David L. Moore
UW

UJA Women

Robin Kaplan
LI

Long Island

Pamela Barnett

Milestones

2020

Revenue Peak

2020

Reached $333,983,000 in annual revenue demonstrating organizational growth

2021

Program Expansion

2021

Expanded services and outreach to reach more beneficiaries and strengthen community impact

2024

Partnership Growth

2024

Developed strategic partnerships with organizations to leverage resources and expand reach

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Ongoing programs and services reaching communities through mission-aligned activities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Nick Williams
Nick Williams Board Member

Nick Williams is the founder and managing partner of St Katherine Group. After moving to the U.S. in 2005, Nick spent nearly two decades in the finance world, working at renowned firms such as D.E. Shaw and KBC. This extensive financial background laid the foundation for his transition into real estate, and he now leads St Katherine’s development strategy, deal sourcing, and investment management. Known for his contagious energy and unwavering optimism, Nick has been instrumental in securing strategic partnerships and driving the firm’s growth. His leadership continues to be a key force behind St Katherine’s differentiation and ongoing success. St Katherine Group...

Emily Schmalholz
Emily Schmalholz Board Member

Emily Schmalholz is the director of special events for the legendary Capitol Theatre in Westchester, New York, and its inner sanctum bar, Garcia’s. Her love of music took root during her time at Emerson College, where she studied mass communications and worked at the radio station. She went on to spend seven years as a television producer at VH1, where she continued to develop her love for live music. This passion was honed through her independent event planning company, Life of the Party Productions; at Grand Prix New York; and at the New York Botanical Garden, the latter for which Emily helmed their winter events. 

Brian Lynch
Brian Lynch Board Member

Brian was the manager of the Capitol Theatre ushers from 2012 until 2025 and worked 1,200 Capitol Theatre and Special Event shows in the theater. Brian dedicated his life to the theater during this time and amassed a significant amount of knowledge in regard to its history and operations. Brian is recognized by our regular patrons and has been a constant presence in the theater. 

ER
Ellen R Zimmerman Secretary/Gen'l Counsel & Cco 35.00 hrs/week · $370,684
AG
Abigail G Geller Director
AF
Adam F Weissenberg Director
AG
Alan G Mnuchin Director
AG
Alyssa Greenberg Director
AR
Amy Ruben Director
AD
Andrew D Klaber Director
AC
Antoine Chiche Director
AA
Ari Ackerman Director
AE
Arlene Esses Maidman Director
AM
Avner Mendelson Director
BD
Barbara D Salmanson Director
BA
Barry A Kaplan Director
BN
Barry Ness Director
BS
Barry S Lovell Director
BF
Benjamin Finkelstein Director
BW
Beth Weingarten Director
BH
Brett H Barth Director
BS
Brett S Klein Director
BS
Brian S Lichter Director
BW
Bruce Wexler Director
CD
Camille Dunst Director
CM
Charles M Nathan Director
CF
Cheri Friedman Director
DJ
Daniel J Bursky Director
DS
Daniel S Glass Director
DA
David A Landau Planning Chair/Director
DB
David B Edelson Director
DF
David Farhi Director
DL
David L Moore Chair Of The Board/Director
DL
David L Resnick Director
DR
David Rothman Director
DS
David S Lobel Director
DS
David Silvers Director
DW
David Wasserman Director
DH
Dayle H Katz Director
DC
Diane C Levy Director
DB
Donald Bernstein Director
DT
Dorothy Tananbaum General Planning Chair/Director
DR
Douglas R Korn Director
ET
E Temma Kingsley Director
ES
Edward Sassower Director
EN
Elyse Newhouse Director
EG
Eva Galpern Director
GM
Gary M Rosenberg Director
GB
Gayle Berg Director
GR
Gedaliah Riesenberg Director
GH
Gladys Haddad Director
HL
Hadassah Lieberman Director
HS
Helaine Suval Beckerman Director
IS
Isaac S Chera Chair,Planned Giving&Endownments/Director
JM
Jacob M Safra Director
JA
Jamie A Harris Director
JD
Jane Dresner Sadaka Director
JB
Jay B Kasner Director
JD
Jay D Chazanoff Director
JA
Jeffrey A Keswin Treasurer/Director
JA
Jeffrey A Schoenfeld Chair, Allocations Steering/Director
JF
Jeffrey Feig Director
JH
Jeffrey H Aronson Director
JM
Jeffrey M Solomon Director
JM
Jeffrey M Stern Director
JS
Jill Smith Director
JU
John Usdan Director
JM
Jonathan M Estreich Director
JC
Jonathon C Held Director
JK
Joseph Koicim Director
JR
Joseph Rafalowicz Director
JL
Joshua L Nash Director
JW
Judith West Director
KF
Kara Friedman Director
KM
Kerry Miller Director
KH
Kim Hartman Director
KK
Kyle Koeppel Mann Director
KF
Kyrill Firshein Director
LB
Laura B Greenfield Director
LF
Lauren Fixel Director
LE
Laurie E Blitzer Director
LG
Laurie Girsky Chair, Uja Women/Director
LJ
Lawrence J Cohen Director
LH
Lee H Perlman Director
LJ
Lee Jason Goldberg Director
LP
Linda Plattus Director
LK
Lois Kohn-Claar Director
LF
Lori Fife Director
LJ
Louis J Shamie Director
MA
Marc A Utay General Campaign Chair/Director
MG
Marc Gary Director
MM
Marge Magner Director
MC
Mauri Chotin-Zemachson Director
MD
Michael D Kleinberg Director
MR
Michael R Baron Director
MR
Michael R Kessler Director
MV
Michael Vickers Director
MG
Mz Goodman Director
NZ
Nancy Zaro Director
NJ
Neil J Sandler Planning Chair/Director
PB
Pamela Barnett Director
PK
Patricia Kenner Director
PS
Patricia Silvers Director
PG
Paul G Levy Director
PM
Paul Millman Director
PJ
Peter J Goldman Director
PW
Peter Webb Director
RC
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz Director
RE
Rabbi Elliot J Cosgrove Director
RG
Rabbi Gerald C Skolnik Director
RG
Rabbi Gideon Shloush Director
RI
Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz Director
RJ
Rabbi Jonathan E Blake Director
RJ
Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern Director
RJ
Rabbi Joshua M Davidson Director
RR
Rabbi Rachel Ain Director
RR
Rabbi Rachel Timoner Director
RS
Rabbi Shaul Robinson Director
RS
Rabbi Steven A Exler Director
RS
Rachel Stern Director
RZ
Rachel Zuckerbrot Director
RS
Rada Sumareva Director
RC
Raymond Chalme Director
RA
Richard A Rosen Director
RL
Richard L Kay Director
SP
Sarene P Shanus Planning Chair/Director
SH
Scott Harris Director
SE
Seryl Elana Ritter Director
SS
Shimon Shkury Director
SM
Solita Marcelli Director
SN
Stacey Novick Director
SB
Staci Barber Director
SE
Stacy Einhorn Helfstein Director
SJ
Stephanie J Stiefel Director
SR
Stephen Rutenberg Director
SJ
Steven J Fredman Director
SK
Steven Khadavi Director
SK
Susan K Held Director
SS
Susan Sappin Director
SF
Suzanne F Peck Director
SS
Suzanne Stadler Director
SW
Suzanne W Doft General Campaign Chair/Director
TV
Teri Volpert Director
TS
Tracy Stein Director
TK
Tricia Kallett Director
TF
Trisanne F Berger Director
VW
Vicki Warner Director
VG
Vickie G Kobak Director
VZ
Vivian Zelter Director
VR
Vlad Rashkovich Director
WS
Warren S Newcorn Director
WK
Wayne K Goldstein Director
WG
William Greenblatt Director
ZR
Zoya Raynes Friedman Director

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$5.7M

Highest Paid

$879K

Devana Cohen

Compensated Officers

13

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Devana Cohen Chief Investment Officer $851,697 $27,540 $879,237 35
Mark Medin EXEC. Vice President - Frd $531,745 $196,172 $727,917 35
Irvin A Rosenthal Chief Financial Officer $462,326 $151,170 $613,496 35
Ellen R Zimmerman Secretary/Gen'L Counsel & CCO $370,684 $38,473 $409,157 35
Elliot Hasdan Director, Investments $351,286 $50,094 $401,380 35
Graham Cannon Chief Marketing Officer $342,789 $51,813 $394,602 35
Deborah Joselow Chief Planning Officer $330,358 $58,469 $388,827 35
Stuart Tauber Vice President, Regions $289,335 $63,832 $353,167 35
William Samers VP, Planned Giving & Endownments $286,946 $56,339 $343,285 35
Eric S Goldstein Chief Executive Officer $290,934 $48,474 $339,408 35
Louisa Chafee Senior Vice President $297,693 $9,506 $307,199 35
Brittany Laroche Director, Investments $285,732 $9,756 $295,488 35
Courtney Weinstein Vice President, Affinity $272,936 $8,565 $281,501 35

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$6.0M Grants Received
38 Organizations

Top Funders

38 total
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 12 grants
$1.7M
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$1.3M
TN
The New York Community Trust 2 grants
$981K
TA
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
$492K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$403K
IA
Iranian American Jewish Federation
$290K
FF
Foundation For Jewish Camp Inc.
$104K
PC
PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund
$68K
TB
The Bessemer Giving Fund
$63K
I
Impactassetsinc
$56K
+28 more funders
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund The New York Community Trust The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Federation Foundation For Jewish Camp Inc. PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund The Bessemer Giving Fund Impactassetsinc Give Lively Foundation Inc. United Way Miami Inc. Stanislaus Community Foundation Community Foundation Of New Jersey Uja Federation Of Greenwich Inc. Tides Foundation Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Fanatics Charitable Foundation Northern New York Community Foundation The Proskauer Rose Charitable Foundation American Gift Fund Stefan Adelipour For Life Foundation Major League Baseball Charities Inc The Cozen O'Connor Foundation Inc Groundswell Charitable Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles Network For Good T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund The New York Community Trust The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Endowment Foundation Iranian American Jewish Federation Foundation For Jewish Camp Inc. PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund The Bessemer Giving Fund Impactassetsinc Give Lively Foundation Inc. United Way Miami Inc. Stanislaus Community Foundation Community Foundation Of New Jersey Uja Federation Of Greenwich Inc. Tides Foundation Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Fanatics Charitable Foundation Northern New York Community Foundation The Proskauer Rose Charitable Foundation American Gift Fund Stefan Adelipour For Life Foundation Major League Baseball Charities Inc The Cozen O'Connor Foundation Inc Groundswell Charitable Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of Los Angeles Network For Good T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation

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

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Phone

(212) 836-1730 (212) 980-1000

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