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Nonprofit · EIN 23-3087655

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$16.7M$13.8M2022$16.5M$18.7M2023$17.3M$18.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$17,292,371$18,551,958-$1,259,587$8,514,550$384,526$8,130,024
August 31, 2024990$16,541,227$18,651,850-$2,110,623$9,316,235$74,169$9,242,066
August 31, 2023990$16,684,787$13,843,727$2,841,060$11,640,572$355,922$11,284,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,610,126
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$682,245
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,560,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$17,560,823
Management and general (functional)
$496,925
Fundraising (functional)
$494,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,316,235
Total assets, end of year
$8,514,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$384,526
Net assets, end of year
$8,130,024
Publicly traded securities
$310,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,130,024
Gross receipts
$17,292,371
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JENNIFER MOLISH BRIERMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$165,782$3,806
ELLIOT HOLTZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
SCOTT BARSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOE GLASSMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMIR GOLDMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YONINA BENDHEIM JACOBSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YEDIDYA KAGANOFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID KAPLANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT LIPSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ADAM POUTASSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID RENTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF RETIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHLOMO TROODLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL WILNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JENNIFER MOLISH BRIERMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$160,580
ELLIOT HOLTZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SCOTT BARSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE GLASSMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMIR GOLDMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD HERZBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YONINA BENDHEIM JACOBSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YEDIDYA KAGANOFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KAPLANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT LIPSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM POUTASSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID RENTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF RETIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHLOMO TROODLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WILNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JENNIFER MOLISH BRIERMEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$151,043$800
ELLIOT HOLTZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
SCOTT BARSKYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOE GLASSMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AMIR GOLDMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAMUEL GRUNBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HOWARD HERZBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YONINA BENDHEIM JACOBSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID KAPLANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT LIPSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID RENTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFFERY RETIGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHLOMO TROODLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL WILLNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 COMMERCE SQ 2001 MARKET ST 2300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-0000
In care of
% CHRISTINA NUMEVILLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLIOT HOLTZ, 2 COMMERCE SQ 2001 MARKET ST 2300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Signed the 990
ELLIOT HOLTZ, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(215) 832-0807
Return prepared by
EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $15,212,675 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 1,037 DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) PROGRAM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS, WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES, WERE SET ASIDE TO CREATE "RESERVE FUNDS" TO CREATE A SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CERTAIN TRIGGERING EVENTS, AS DEFINED: 1. A LEGISLATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL CHANGE CREATES A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PROGRAM2. UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE ECONOMY, SCHOOL TUITION COLLECTIONS, ETC.3. THE RESERVE FUNDS CALCULATION HAD BEEN REDUCED TO 3% LAST YEAR ONCE THE STATE INCREASED ITS REQUIRED SPEND RATE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A MINIMUM OF 80% TO 90%. IN ADDITION, PREVIOUSLY SCHOOLS HAD BEEN REQUIRED TO SHARE USE OF THEIR RESERVE FUNDS AS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS COULD ONLY USE THESE FUNDS ONCE THEY HAD REACHED A SPECIFIC THRESHOLD. BEGINNING THIS YEAR, ONCE SCHOOLS RECEIVED THEIR RESERVE FUNDS, SHORTLY AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE THRESHOLD FOR USAGE WAS REMOVED WITH NO FURTHER OVERSIGHT FROM THE FOUNDATION. SCHOOLS WERE RECOMMENDED, HOWEVER, TO SAVE THESE FUNDS AND ONLY USE THEM FOR EMERGENCY SCHOLARSHIP NEEDS.
    Expenses $15,212,675 · grants $15,212,675
  • THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $682,895 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 142 PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO ATTEND PRE-SCHOOLS THAT FOSTER JEWISH IDENTITY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA AND WHO QUALIFY FOR THE PRE-K EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
    Expenses $682,895 · grants $682,895
  • THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $1,262,411 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 174 DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO LIVE WITHIN THE CATCHMENT AREA OF ONE OF THE 15% POOREST PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AS ALLOWED UNDER THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,262,411 · grants $1,262,411
  • THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A COMBINED $402,842 FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GRANTS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO: YOUTH SYMPOSIUM ON THE HOLOCAUST/MORDECHAI ANIELEWICZ ARTS COMPETITION PHILADELPHIA HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION INC THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY JEWISH STUDENT UNION (NCSY) JEVS HUMAN SERVICES
    Expenses $402,842 · grants $402,842

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-3087655
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,514,550
Income (IRS master file)
$17,292,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$17,292,371$18,551,958$8,514,550XML
990August 2024$16,541,227$18,651,850$9,316,235XML
990August 2023$16,684,787$13,843,727$11,640,572XML
990August 2022$16,729,528$13,879,948$8,630,485IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-3087655).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA is 23-3087655.
Is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ELLIOT HOLTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,292,371, expenses of $18,551,958 and total assets of $8,514,550 at year end.

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