Nonprofit · EIN 76-0187329
HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77096
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,520,743 | $30,363,068 | $2,157,675 | $179,861,943 | $5,664,728 | $174,197,215 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,365,368 | $32,736,661 | $628,707 | $260,698,520 | $97,001,040 | $163,697,480 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,186,276 | $29,412,350 | $5,773,926 | $222,086,626 | $74,533,266 | $147,553,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,382,762
- Program service revenue
- $337,512
- Investment income
- $6,602,609
- Royalties
- $2,042
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,203,862
- Other revenue
- $197,860
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,785,084
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,576
- Other salaries and wages
- $364,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $876,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,334
- Accounting fees
- $51,150
- Occupancy
- $587
- Program services (functional)
- $28,830,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,251,100
- Fundraising (functional)
- $281,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $260,698,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $179,861,943
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,664,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,197,215
- Publicly traded securities
- $168,417,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,085,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,111,495
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,621
- Gross receipts
- $57,695,858
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Herman-Dietrich | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $173,168 | $23,242 |
| Paul Weaver | CFO Officer | 50 | $138,182 | $21,984 |
| Ann Baker Ronn | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Leon | Vice Chair, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Brookner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cororve | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda P Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Desenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Feldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Freedman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Garson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Gilbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Hoodis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lewis Kalmans | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Kaplan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eve Lapin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Etan Mirwis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Morris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Orkin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hy Penn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Esther Polland | Non-voting Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Rauch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Samuels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Steinhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eugene Tunitsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Yambra | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Herman-Dietrich | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $141,992 | $30,658 |
| Paul Weaver | CFO Officer | 50 | $121,211 | $22,401 |
| Lewis Kalmans | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Leon | Vice Chair, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Odensky | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Aaronson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Brookner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cororve | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Feldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Fersten | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Freedman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Garson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Gilbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Gordon | Non-voting Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Gross | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Kaplan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Kaplan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Katz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Laskin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Orkin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Polland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Proler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Rauch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Baker Ronn | Non-voting Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Steinhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Tunitsky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Haya Varon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Herman-Dietrich | Executive Director Officer | 38 | $154,985 | $16,161 |
| Paul Weaver | CFO Officer | 40 | $116,713 | $14,167 |
| Lewis Kalmans | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fish | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Schreiber | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan P Gordon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Aaronson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Bass | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Brookner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Feldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Fersten | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Finn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Freedman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Garson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Gilbert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Goodfriend | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Gordon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Kaplan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Kaplan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Levy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Odensky | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Orkin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Polatsek | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Polland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Baker Ronn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rubenstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Steinberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Haya Varon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5603 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096-3907
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Roberta Herman-Dietrich, 5603 South Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096
- Signed the 990
- Roberta Herman-Dietrich, Executive Director
- Phone
- (346) 699-4523
- Website
- www.hjcf.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation is to reflect the collective charitable hearts of our donors by advising on, receiving, administering, distributing and efficiently serving as the steward of funds that are designated for the present and future benefit of qualified charitable organizations and promote the practice of tzedakah (righteousness, charity) and the pursuit of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by serving as a central resource and advocate for charitable giving.
Program accomplishments
- The Houston Jewish Community Foundation envisions the continuation of a thriving and vibrant Jewish community in Houston and Texas. As a primary, trusted, and expert resource for philanthropy, the Houston Jewish Community Foundation will engage, educate, inspire, and serve generations of donors. Celebrating our 40th anniversary, we empower donors to convert generous ideas into deliberate action, address community needs through strategic and high-impact grantmaking, and provide creative philanthropic planning expertise to individuals, families, and community institutions to assist them in achieving their charitable goals.Expenses $28,830,626 · grants $28,785,084 · revenue $337,512
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0187329
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $179,861,943
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,695,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $32,520,743 | $30,363,068 | $179,861,943 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $33,365,368 | $32,736,661 | $260,698,520 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $35,186,276 | $29,412,350 | $222,086,626 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $32,520,347 | $22,203,974 | $202,144,299 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 76-0187329).
Questions about HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 76-0187329.
- Is HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Roberta Herman-Dietrich.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,168 (Roberta Herman-Dietrich, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,520,743, expenses of $30,363,068 and total assets of $179,861,943 at year end.
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