BUILDING THE
FUTURE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015
To Our Community: It is our privilege to report that the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and its donors awarded record grants totaling $96 million in 2015, a 35 percent increase over the prior year. During that same period, inflows to new and existing funds reached $138 million, the second-highest amount in our history. Total charitable assets under management at December 31, 2015, stood at $1.005 billion. The Foundation prides itself on helping donors support societal needs, strengthen Jewish and general community organizations and programs, and mitigate crises as they arise. While making this meaningful difference in the here and now, The Foundation also has its eye trained on the horizon, steadfast in Building the Future, our annual report theme. Like an architect, we guide our donors and grant recipients in seeing their respective visions and ambitions take form. For donors, building the future involves realizing their charitable passions, shaping meaningful legacies, or engaging their family in philanthropy. Our Center for Designed Philanthropy reflects this long-term view by guiding donors in identifying and vetting prospective funding opportunities to build a vibrant future. With The Foundation’s assistance, the six donors featured here all contribute to a better future in their own way. From using plant science to develop healthier and more plentiful food for a hungry world or creating
a college scholarship program for minority students or sending young Jewish adults on life-changing trips to Israel—among other examples—these six donors represent more than 1,200 donors who are building the future every day through their charitable funds at The Foundation. Envisioning what lies ahead requires foresight to embrace social entrepreneurs and programs that will propel Jewish life forward. To that end, The Foundation’s Cutting Edge Grants—our “venture philanthropy” initiative—marked its 10th year in 2015. In that period, more than $13 million was awarded to 72 innovative programs that seek to reimagine the future of Jewish Los Angeles. The Foundation’s constancy and stability throughout its 62-year history reflect farsighted lay leadership—generous in their wisdom and counsel—who support our professional team’s vision in fufilling our shared goals. Our long-tenured management team and staff work dilegently to ensure this vision remains dynamic and evolving. Building on these deeply collaborative efforts of our lay leaders and staff to strengthen our Jewish community and beyond, our future looks bright indeed. Sincerely,
Lawrence A. Rauch Chair, Board of Trustees (left)
Marvin I. Schotland President & CEO (right)
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Arline & Buddy Pepp
The Pepp Family Foundation of
PERPETUATING JUDAISM THROUGH BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
Arline and Buddy Pepp feel it is important for young adults to enrich their connection to their Jewish roots. That’s why they love Birthright Israel. “Bringing young adults on a trip to Israel at no cost to them exposes the participants to culture, traditions, and the history of the Jewish people,” says Buddy. “It’s an experience of a lifetime that deepens their connection to Israel and the Jewish people.” With the Jewish Community Foundation’s guidance, the Pepps made a five-year philanthropic commitment to Birthright Israel, allowing 67 additional young adults from Greater Los Angeles to participate for five consecutive years. Philanthropists Sheldon and Miriam Adelson matched the Pepps’ contribution, meaning a total of 134 additional young adults per year will now be able to attend Birthright trips. “It’s the ideal way to perpetuate Judaism for the next generation and to build a brighter Jewish future,” says Arline.
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
FOUNDATION
“From the day I met Arline and Buddy Pepp at my son-in-law’s office in Los Angeles, I was impressed with their Jewish caring and their philanthropic leadership strategies. Their consistent and generous support of, and involvement in, Birthright Israel is but the most recent example of a lifetime of meaning.” Charles Bronfman, Cofounder Birthright Israel, New York 4
Edna Weiss
CARING FOR SENIORS
For Edna Weiss, taking care of seniors is a top priority, so she puts her trust in the Los Angeles Jewish Home to provide for them. As an avid and proud supporter of the Home and a member of its Board of Governors, Edna is impressed with the high quality of care seniors receive and how many are served—nearly 1,000 daily on its campus along with 5,000 helped to live comfortably in their own homes. “I am so impressed with the quality of care the Home provides, the beautiful campus, and how happy the residents are,” says Edna. “I get a great deal of pleasure knowing we’re doing so much good for our Jewish elders and that I can use my charitable fund at The Foundation to support them so conveniently.”
The Weiss Family Foundation of
“The Los Angeles Jewish Home has been very fortunate to have Edna Weiss’s friendship. Her support over so many years helps the Home provide compassionate and quality care for our residents and programs. She cares deeply about our mission and her involvement is an inspiration to so many.” Molly Forrest, CEO-President Los Angeles Jewish Home
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Rick (L) & Tony Chanin
Singer Family Foundation of
ENABLING MINORITIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE
When the Singer-Chanin family learned that African American students were underrepresented at the University of California, Berkeley, they decided to create the Singer Family Scholarship program, which helps African American students from Southern California—nearly 20 so far—fund their education at UC Berkeley. “It’s such an honor to give these deserving kids a chance to gain a world-class education and excel,” says Rick Chanin. As the family has learned, awarding the scholarships brings everyone closer together. “It’s a wonderful thing for all of us,” says Rick’s brother, Tony. “We love learning about the scholarship recipients and knowing we’re making a real difference in their lives. Thanks to the flexibility provided by our fund and The Foundation’s assistance, we’re able to continue a legacy of tzedakah from our late mother, Ruth Singer, to our children.”
Current UC Berkeley Singer Family Scholars (L to R): Louis Walker (‘20, Astrophysics Major) Morgan Hillary (‘20, Political Science Major) Sarah Ferguson (‘19, Rhetoric Major) Tashya Jones (‘19, Media Studies Major) Dominique Dorsey (‘19, Economics Major)
“The Singer Family Foundation Scholarships contribute to UC Berkeley’s commitment to excellence, access and diversity. They demonstrate to all of us that supporting young people in our communities not only is the right thing to do, but also is something we all can be part of.” Harry Le Grande, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs UC Berkeley
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Sondra & Tom Rykoff
FEEDING THE WORLD
He was trained as a physician but never practiced medicine: Tom Rykoff instead opted to work for his family’s food distribution business. His love of science combined with vast food industry experience created a yearning to strengthen the food supply chain, especially in developing nations. Consequently, 10 years ago, after discovering the Weizmann Institute’s world–class research capabilities, Tom and Sondra Rykoff—guided by our Center for Designed Philanthropy—entered into a philanthropic partnership with its Department of Plant Sciences in Israel to develop healthier food sources and crops more resistant to drought and pests. “Funding this research at Weizmann feels really good to us,” says Tom, “and it will ultimately pay off for humankind’s benefit. Doing this through our charitable fund at The Foundation makes everything that much easier.”
Tom & Sondra Rykoff Foundation of
“Sondra and Tom Rykoff understand that many of the world’s critical challenges—like the urgent need for nutritious, uncontaminated food—will be solved through plant science research. Their vital support of plant metabolic research at the Weizmann Institute demonstrates their deep commitment to bettering all humankind.” Professor Daniel Zajfman, President Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel 10
Marcia & Richard Schulman
The Schulman Family Foundation of
JEWISH CAMPING— PART OF THEIR DNA
Years ago, Mark and Esther Schulman, of blessed memory, established the Schulman Family Foundation at the Jewish Community Foundation. Today, their daughter Roberta Holland and son, Richard, along with his wife Marcia, are carrying on the family’s legacy by supporting Jewish camping, among other causes. “Our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews have all attended Jewish camps,” explains Richard, “and as such were imbued with a love of Judaism; it’s part of their DNA. Jewish camps are crucial to a vibrant Jewish future.” Through their family foundation—and with the help of our Center for Designed Philanthropy—the family established a matching grants program at Camp Hess Kramer providing scholarships to needy kids. They also actively support the camp’s renovation campaign. “Our foundation is an ideal vehicle to help build the future for Jewish camps,” says Richard. “When we visit Camp Hess Kramer, we feel truly gratified to see so many kids enthusiastically embracing Jewish life.”
“Because multiple generations of Schulmans served as campers and staff, their family knows how Jewish summer camp can dramatically benefit kids’ lives. Through their generosity, we’re transforming Camp Hess Kramer into a beautiful place for even more kids to enjoy!” Doug Lynn, Director Camp Hess Kramer, Malibu
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Mindy Kirshner Freedman
Kirshner Family Donor Advised Fund of
COLLABORATING ON WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY
Mindy Freedman is passionate about engaging women in meaningful philanthropy. As such, several years ago she invited a few friends to pool their resources to create a giving circle to support causes effecting social change. Today, 50 women funders participate in what is now “The SAM Initiative”—or Sustainability, Accountability, and Movement—and $300,000 in grants have been awarded to causes such as Food Forward, LA Kitchen, and The Downtown Women’s Center, addressing pressing societal issues. “Collaboration is critical because we can have a greater influence and accomplish more together than individually,” explains Mindy. Initial seed funding for the giving circle came from her family’s charitable fund at The Foundation, but that’s only half the story. “When I began, I turned to The Foundation for critical help, advice, and guidance. The staff’s generous support was vital to our ultimate success.”
“Being involved with Mindy Freedman and the women of The SAM Initiative provided Food Forward with not just sizable support, but also an opportunity to learn about the philanthropic process at its most granular level. The care and passion they dedicated to selecting, learning about, and embracing their grantees is a holistic model many can and should learn from.� Rick Nahmias, Founder/Executive Director Food Forward, Los Angeles 14
President & CEO
Our Year at a Glance
Marvin I. Schotland
At the close of 2015, total assets at the Jewish Community Foundation amounted to $1.005 billion, commensurate with the prior year’s. A total of $96 million in grants—a record amount— was distributed to more than 2,300 organizations, with programs spanning the entire range of philanthropic giving.
At the close of 2015, total assets were $1.005 billion. A total of $96 million in grants—a record amount—was distributed. Donor Gifts Donors contributed a total of $138 million in 2015 to funds administered by The Foundation through a variety of philanthropic instruments, including Donor Advised Funds, Family Support Organizations, Endowment Funds, Agency and Synagogue Endowments, and Custodial Funds. • Contributions to new and existing Donor Advised Funds were $68 million. At year-end, total assets in Donor Advised Funds stood at $494 million. • Gifts of $10 million created 68 new Donor Advised Funds and Endowment Funds. Donor Advised Funds require a minimum of $5,000, and Endowment Funds start at $25,000. • The 37 Family Support Organizations affiliated with The Foundation accounted for total assets of $220 million, a 15% increase from the prior year. Additions to Family Support Organizations totaled $56 million. Family Support Organizations help create a permanent legacy of family philanthropy, carried forth from generation to generation, and require a minimum of $2.5 million.
2006—2015 RATES OF RETURN 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
(2.7) 3.4 12.2 11.5 (0.7) 11.8 18.8 (29.6) 7.8 11.8
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.8 4.7 3.8
(4.3) 2.7 0.1*
TOTAL ASSETS (Dollars in Millions)
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Common Investment Pool (Total Return)(%) Cash Pool (Current Yield)(%) Strategic Return Fund *Since inception, 10/13
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Donors contributed a total of $138 million in 2015 to funds administered by The Foundation. Investment Strategy The Foundation maintains a balanced portfolio—the Common Investment Pool—consisting primarily of Foundation and agency endowment funds, and concentrates on a long-term strategy of growth and preservation of capital. In 2015, the Common Investment Pool decreased 2.7 percent, with assets of nearly $300 million at year-end. The Foundation’s Cash Pool is principally used for liquidity for grantmaking by Donor Advised Funds and Family Support Organizations. The Strategic Return Fund—introduced in late 2013 for Donor Advised Funds with assets of $50,000 or more—is actively managed by The Foundation’s Investment Committee.
300 200 100 0
06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Donor Advised Funds Endowment Funds Family Support Organizations Agency Endowment Funds
Dan Rothblatt
Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Services
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Common Investment Pool Allocation The Strategic Return Fund enables donors to invest in a diversified basket of strategies intended to provide an investment option for Donor Advised Funds with a long-term growth objective similar to that of the Common Investment Pool. In 2015, the Strategic Return Fund was down 4.3 percent.
Our Investment Committee pursues a diversified investment strategy aimed at balancing return on assets within acceptable risk parameters. David Carroll
CFO/Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
Domestic Equity 32% International Equity 25% Fixed Income & Cash 27% Alternative Investments 15%
Our Investment Committee, consisting of community leaders and seasoned professionals managing portfolios worth billions of dollars, pursues a diversified investment strategy aimed at balancing return on assets within acceptable risk parameters. To enhance performance when the market is rising and to mitigate losses when it is down, the Investment Committee relies on investment management firms with proven expertise in specific asset classes. The Investment Committee—aided by an independent institutional investment consulting firm, Canterbury Consulting—regularly analyzes fluctuations in financial sectors and market conditions and meets quarterly to review manager performance and to monitor portfolio risk. FOUNDATION GRANTS In 2015, The Foundation awarded $6 million to seed new programs and support existing initiatives that improve the growth and well-being of the Los Angeles community and Israel through its Cutting Edge, Israel, General Community, and Endowment Grants. Foundation staff works together with grants committees to ensure the greatest influence of these awards.
Foundation Grants Cutting Edge Grants To inspire social entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, and innovative organizations to develop significant transformative programs for the LA Jewish community, The Foundation provides seed funding to launch new high-impact programs with awards of up to $250,000 distributed over a multiyear period. In addition to the funding, Foundation staff provides guidance to the recipients in a variety of areas to enhance the initiatives’ results, such as program evaluation and tracking and communicating impact.
by Field of Interest - $6 million
Cutting Edge Grants • Israel Grants • General Community Grants • Endowment Grants
Baruch Littman
Vice President, Development
Elliot Kristal
Vice President, Charitable Gift Planning
The Foundation awarded $6 million to seed new programs and support existing initiatives that improve the growth and well-being of the LA community and Israel. In 2015, $1.85 million was awarded for nine Cutting Edge Grants, including a $250,000 three-year grant to the Jewish LA Special Needs Trust (JLA Trust) to create the first pooled special needs trust in Los Angeles County to help ensure that Jews and others in the general community with disabilities obtain greater long-term financial security. The JLA Trust will provide a financial vehicle to receive private funds from donors, which does not reduce the beneficiary’s support from essential government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medi-Cal. The JLA Trust will also collaborate with Jewish Family Service, ETTA, and Bet Tzedek to provide care coordination and long-term legal planning services enabling adults with disabilities to live more independently. Chai Lifeline received a $200,000, three-year Cutting Edge Grant for i-Shine, an after-school program that provides vital support, mentorship, Jewish experiences, and friendship to elementary and middle school children whose lives have been significantly disrupted by the illness or death of a parent
Social Services 58% Education 16% Religious Life 13% Arts, Culture & Civic Life 10% Health, Science & Environment 3% 18
Donor & Foundation Grants by Field of Interest - $96 million
Donor Advised Funds • Family Support Organizations Cutting Edge Grants • Israel Grants • General Community Grants • Endowment Grants
or sibling. The program features a one-to-one ratio between young students and volunteers who meet multiple times each week to engage in activities such as homework assistance, music therapy, Jewish storytelling, and Jewish holiday experiences. Israel Grants The Foundation’s Israel Grants provide up to $250,000 over three years to organizations in Israel addressing issues related to Jewish identity and to those who work to foster economic development and self-sufficiency. Israel Grants totaling $1.1 million were awarded in 2015 to six organizations.
Elana Wien
Director, Center for Designed Philanthropy
Education 30% Social Services 24% Arts, Culture & Civic Life 20% Religious Life 15% Health, Science & Environment 11%
In the area of Jewish identity, Beit Tefilah Israeli received a $200,000 Israel Grant for Open Tent Shabbat and Holidays: Israeli-Judaism in the Public Sphere to engage Israeli Jews seeking to explore their Jewish identity through unconventional frameworks. It offers thousands of participants free, non-synagogue-based, inclusive Shabbat and holiday services in the public sphere to encourage more meaningful community life within the broader Israeli public. In the economic development arena, a $200,000 Israel Grant was awarded to Tech-Career for Closing the Digital Gap–Empowering Ethiopian Israeli Young Adults, a comprehensive vocational technology training and job placement program for Ethiopian Israeli young adults. It enables students to focus entirely on their studies through full scholarships covering all tuition and related educational and campus living expenses. Its goal is to secure Ethiopian Israelis’ placement in the high-tech industry and to enable them to serve as role models for their community. General Community Grants Reflecting The Foundation’s commitment to tikkun olam, The Foundation annually supports organizations outside
Donor Grants
the Jewish community to address an area of high-priority concern in Los Angeles through its General Community Grants. In 2015, a total of $180,000 was awarded to eight organizations addressing domestic and sexual violence prevention and support. A $30,000 grant was given to Aviva Family and Children’s Services for Domestic Violence Prevention/Treatment Groups, which provide support, education, and therapy to teenage girls in foster care who have been exposed to violence and trauma. Through group sessions led by a therapist and a co-facilitator survivor of domestic violence, the program seeks to interrupt the cycle of domestic violence and lead participants toward a safer and healthier future.
by Field of Interest - $90 million
Donor Advised Funds • Family Support Organizations
Lewis Groner
Director, Marketing & Communications
East Los Angeles Women’s Center received a $20,000 General Community Grant for Promotoras Contra La Violencia to train Latina community leaders to provide health education and support to primarily Spanish-speaking victims of domestic and sexual violence in the Compton area. Endowment Grants To fulfill donors’ desires to permanently support specific issue areas or organizations and programs they are passionate about, The Foundation works with funders and their families to establish Endowment Funds. (For a complete list of the more than 300 Endowment Funds, see pp. 23–24.) In 2015, beyond supporting our Cutting Edge, Israel, and General Community Grants programs, these Endowment Funds distributed an additional $3 million in Endowment Grants to meet a broad range of needs locally, nationally, and in Israel. Grants were allocated to a wide spectrum of causes to support Jewish education, Jewish identity, social service needs, health care, and other needs, including a $100,000 two-year grant from the Michael & Irene Ross Endowment Fund to the Karsh Family Social Services Center
Education 31% Social Services 21% Arts, Culture & Civic Life 21% Religious Life 15% Health, Science & Environment 12% 20
Donor Grants by Sector - $90 million
Donor Advised Funds • Family Support Organizations
Susan Mattisinko
Vice President & General Counsel
at Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The funds enabled the hiring of staff to administer and coordinate a range of immediate care services—in collaboration with other nonprofits—including a food pantry, dental and vision care, and legal aid for predominantly immigrant clientele living in the Koreatown area.
Education represented $28 million, or 31% of donors’ total giving. DONOR GRANTS In 2015, The Foundation distributed $90 million to more than 2,300 nonprofits via donor-recommended grants from Donor Advised Funds and Family Support Organizations. Grants by Fields of Interest • Education represented $28 million, or 31% of donors’ total giving. • Human services exceeded $19 million, or 21%. • Arts, culture, and civic life constituted nearly $19 million, or 21%. • Religious life accounted for more than $13 million, or 15%. • Health, science, and the environment reached nearly $11 million, or 12%.
Jewish - Local & National 47% Community at Large 39% Israel 14%
46% percent, or more than $42 million, supported causes in the local and national Jewish communities.
Grants by Sector • 46%, or more than $42 million, supported causes in the local and national Jewish communities. • 40%, or nearly $35 million, funded organizations in the community at large. • 14% of all donor grants, or nearly $13 million, aided programs in Israel. Ensuring Continuity and Stability The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles was built to last for generations to come. Since its creation in 1954, The Foundation has never wavered from its commitment to serve the needs of the community and those seeking to strengthen it. Safeguarding the philanthropic legacy of our donors, along with the security and impact of their charitable assets, is our top institutional priority.
Steve Gamer
Vice President, Advancement
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has fiduciary responsibility for the integrity and fairness of the financial information provided herein and for engaging the independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, to ensure that management fulfills its responsibilities in providing accurate and reliable financial information. The Board has assigned oversight responsibility for this function to its Audit Committee. The Foundation’s 2015 audited financial statements can be found at www.jewishfoundationla.org/2015auditedfinancials. The Foundation has operated at or under budget every year for more than two decades. In 2015, our operating expenses were $5.7 million, or 57 basis points of total assets. Another measurement of The Foundation’s efficiency is its assets-to-employee ratio, which in 2015 was nearly $36 million per Foundation employee, representing $10 million more than similarly sized foundations in the United States.
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Endowments Funded in Perpetuity
We gratefully recognize the more than 300 families who had the
foresight and commitment to help build the future by creating endowments at The Foundation over the past 60 years. We
celebrate their legacy, for this generation and generations to come, and we thank them for enabling The Foundation to grow to more than $1billion of charitable assets.
A LEGACY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS WHO YOU TRUST TO WATCH OVER IT. To learn more about the power of endowments and how The Foundation ensures its donors’ legacies are fulfilled, please contact The Foundation’s Development Department at (323) 761-8704 or development@jewishfoundationla.org.
Anonymous Dr. Herbert B. & Freda Alexander M. Allenberg Jacob J. & Fayga Alpert Bobbi Asimow Memorial Ben & Sarah Baran Max & Anna Baran Milton Baran Ralph & Janice Baxter Ada M. Bay Elly Bayer Family Harriet Beck Esther & Ralph Bedrock Dr. Benjamin M. Bendat Irving & Jeannette Benveniste J.B. Berland Ben Berman & Shirley Rogers Berman Julius & Rose Bisno BJE Ulpan Stanley H. Black Eric & Paula Bloom Drew Andrew Blumberg Harry & Anna Borun Jacqueline Briskin Samuel J. Briskin Frances Brody Alvin Bronstein Carolyn & Gerald Bronstein Anne Elaine Brown Charles Brown Lynette Brown Irwin Buchalter Stuart Buchalter Memorial George Burns Dr. Maxwell S. & Betty C. Cagan Carlan Family Daniella Shaina Lee Casper Colette Chanel Abram & Sylvia Chasens Chaverim Fund For Jewish Disabled Rose Chorna Rabbi Bernard & Ethel Cohen Max Cohen Roselyn Cohen Jacob & Zlata Colloff Dorothy Corwin Lisa Anne Corwin Allan B. Cutrow Cutrow Family Czuker Family
Lissi E. Danelius David G. & Bella L. Davis Albert DeBro Ronald P. Denitz Donal S. & Phyllis N. Dreifus Constance & Sydney Dunitz Edmond Family Marvin & Ruth Elfenbein Robert Ellison Louie Ember Randy Entin Memorial Doris Factor Milton & Olga Farbstein Mimi Alpert Feldman Dorothy Fenmore Julia Fischer Ida Fleischer David & Rena Fox Howard & Evelyn Fox Rose Freeman Mac & Belle Friedman Galanter Family Josephine Gang Martin Gang Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown Martin Gaynor Sol & Ruth Gerber Bessie Gillis Isadore & Mildred Ginsberg George Gittelson Harry Gittelson Marcus Glaser Morris & Sally Gluck Jerry & Jeanine Goldberg Murray & Mildred Goldberg David & Freda Goldstein Rosyln Goldstine William & Alfrieda E. Goldwyn Regina R. Golomb Julius Goodman Samuel Gordon Lena Gorelick Jeanne B. Goren Osias & Dorothy Goren Fay Bettye Green Ike & Peggy Greenberg Arthur Groman Herman Gronauer Sam & Bessie Gutlin Emmy Haarmann Elisa Heather Halpern D. Handler Fannie Hartman
Irwin Held Masha S. Henley Stephen Herr Arnie & Fern Heyman Walter Hilborn Herbert Hill Leo & Pauline Hirsh Benjamin Horowitz Ely Jacobs Leo Jacobs Jewish Big Brothers Camp Max Straus Fund Jewish Community Foundation Scholarship Fund JFS Family Violence Project Fund Stella F. Joseph Daniel Kalish Sue M. Kaplan Rose Karol Jack Karp Myrtle A. Karp Maurice J. & Fay B. Karpf Alan Kassin Memorial Joan & Richard Katz Family Sidney & Helen Katz Stanley F. Katz Sidney Kaufman R. Raymond & Edith N. Kay Sandra Kaye Berton M. & Barbara R. Kirshner Louis Kitsis Gertrude Klein J. Stanley & Roberta Klein Lester & Rhea Kleinberg Morris Knopow Burnell & Esther Koolish Koreh L.A. Fund Raymond J. & Shirley R. Kornfeld Isadore Kragen Ruth Kranhouse Dr. Michael Kriegel Harry & Belle Krupnick Elsa L. Kunin Alex Kushner Sara Federman Hersh Kuttnauer Lainer Family Ellie & Mark Lainer Simha & Sara Lainer Landres Courage for Dignity Werner & Ellen Lange Florence Lapon Edward Lasher Ida S. Latz Gerda Lawrence Dahlia Lebovitz
Bernard & Mollie S. Levin Lillian Levine Nathan & Bessie Jean Levinsohn Cyril Lewin David Licht Sol Bear & Esther Lipshutz Jane & Howard Lipstone Alfred Lisbon Marcus Loew William S. Louchheim Norman & Trudy Louis Rudy Lugo Gerald & Gloria Lushing Ronald Lushing Bertha Lustig Erwin Lustig John Lustig Max R. Luvin Magidson Family Milton & Deborah Malkin Phyllis Marell Morris D. Margolis Sir Simon Marks Susan Mattisinko & Robert S. De Leon Bernard L. Mayers Mark M. Meltzer Edward & Marie Menashe Rosalie I. Mendel Charles & Dora Mesnick Andrew Z. Meyer Lila Meyers M. J. Meyers & H. Gladwin Memorial Samuel & Pauline Miller Harry & Saree Milstein Anna Mitchell Max Mitchell Rae Mitchell Memorial Brandi Joy Mitock Freda Mohr Jerry & Joy Monkarsh/Michael & Jodie Rachmil Family Al & Eve Monson Sadie Verschleiser Musof Julius & Estelle Nadler Margaret Nathan Freda & Arthur Nattenberg Tibor & Erika Neumann Esther & Stephen Newmark Marjorie F. Oswald Abner Parker Max & Bertha Part Jerome & Faith Pearlman Jacqueline Pearlson Irene Perer
Dr. Marvin Perer Abraham I. Perl Bernice Posner Joyce R. Powell Julius M. Ratner Memorial Max Rauch Herbert Reff Isidor Reinhard Irwin A. & Ayola I. Reiss Julius & Marian Reitkopp Elliott J. Ripps Esther Ritterman Anna Warner Robins Edward G. Robinson Merlyn J. & Lillian W. Robinson Benjamin Rogowitz Ernest & Irma Rose Lois Rosen Family Lucille L. Rosenberg Michael & Irene Ross N. Joseph & Jeanette S. Ross Abe J. Roth Elisa Joy Rubin Stella Rugeti Violet Goldberg Sachs Morris & Rebecca Sallus Salter Family Dr. Bernard G. & Rhoda G. Sarnat Isador Saul Eugene Sax Leo & Julia Schaner Anne Schechter Frances Schermer Oskar Schindler Aviva Schotland Daniel & Marieka Schotland Dorothy & Lou Schotland Sandra & Marvin Schotland Paul Schreier Esther Schulman Beatrice Schultz Ellen M. Schwartz Joseph & Elizabeth Schwartz William S. Schwartz Larraine Segil Jack & Ruth Seltzer Nathan Seltzer Alfred A. Shapiro Arthur & Bernice Shapiro David Shapiro Memorial Jayne Shapiro Family Meyer & Rhoda Shapiro Esther Sherberg
Sherman Family Howard & Stephanie Sherwood David & Sophia Shuwarger Michael & Bernice Shuwarger Sanford C. Sigoloff Henry Silver Sidney Skolnik Harry N. Smith Victoria H. Sperry Sidney & Marcia Spiegel Robert Stein Steinberg Family Charlotte Stern Jacob Hillel Stern Peter & Joan Stone Nathan Straus Helen Strosberg Sweetie Endowment Stanley & Lottie Talpis Irving Thalberg, Jr. Sarah Tolchinsky Ellwood Ullman USC Lecture Fund Volpert Family Sam Wachbrit Steven Wallace Florence Wayne Abe & Ethel Weinberg Lawrence & Gloria Weinstein Ernest Weissberg Theodore & Goldie Weisstein David Weisz Sylvia Weisz Elayne & Walter Wentz Manuel & Barbara Wertheimer Fannie P. Wienir Daniel Wiggins Billy Wilder Ethel H. Wilk A. Charles & Betty S. Wilson Stanley D. Winderman Bernice Wolf Allen S. & Ruth Ziegler Harold J. & Anita Zivetz Millie Zone Max & Lucille Zuckerman
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LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
Controller
Jessica Vroman Director Accounting & Assistant Treasurer
DeWayne Nash
Janices Brown
June del Rosario
Assistant Controller
Beverley Montgomery Office Manager
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE
Kate Martin
Executive & Board Liaison
David Carroll
CFO/Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
Marvin I. Schotland
Cynthia A. Jones
President & CEO
Investment Accountant
Naomi Strongin
Senior Program Officer
Database Manager/ IT Specialist
Accountant/ Payroll Specialist
Iris M. Rodgers
Foundation Secretary
Behkie Aguilar Coordinator
Elizabeth Austin
Marketing & Communications Specialist
CENTER FOR DESIGNED PHILANTHROPY
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Susan Mattisinko Vice President & General Counsel
Heather Glynn
Development Assistant
Georgina Baquet Development & Database Coordinator
Elana Wien
Director, Center for Designed Philanthropy
Lewis Groner
Director, Marketing & Communications
Warren Fong Program Officer
DEVELOPMENT
Hilary Linderman
Marketing & Communications Manager
DONOR RELATIONS
Fay Althausen
Daniel M. Rothblatt
Support Foundation Account Executive
Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Services
Steve Gamer Vice President, Advancement
Elliot B. Kristal
Vice President, Charitable Gift Planning
Baruch S. Littman Vice President, Development
Heather Baroff
Manager, Donor Relations
OFFICERS
Selwyn Gerber
Lawrence Rauch
Secretary, Israel Grants Committee Chair
Marvin I. Schotland
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Chair
President & CEO
Anthony Chanin
Vice President, General Community Grants Chair
William R. Feiler
Vice President, Investment Committee Co-Chair
Abby L. T. Feinman
Scott H. Richland
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Martin S. Appel* Lynn Bider Leah M. Bishop Anthony Chanin Allan B. Cutrow*
Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy Commitee Co-Chair
William R. Feiler
Harold J. Masor
Lorin M. Fife*
Vice President, Audit Committee Chair
Evan Schlessinger
Vice President, Cutting Edge Grants Committee Chair
Michael G. Smooke
Vice President, Capital Grants Committee Chair
Abby L.T. Feinman Beth C. Friedman Selwyn Gerber Alan J. Gindi Lisa Greer Lisa Korbatov
Eugene Stein
Mark Lainer*
Vice President
Marcia Weiner Mankoff
Adlai W. Wertman
Harold J. Masor
Vice President, Center for Designed Philanthropy Commitee Co-Chair
Daniel M. Rothblatt Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Services
David Carroll
CFO/Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
Heidi Monkarsh Alan J. Nussenblatt Lawrence Rauch Scott H. Richland Karen Sandler Evan Schlessinger
Steve Gamer
Annette Shapiro*
Vice President, Advancement
Michael G. Smooke
Elliot B. Kristal
Eugene Stein
Vice President, Charitable Gift Planning
Baruch S. Littman
Vice President, Development
Susan Mattisinko
Vice President & General Counsel
Alan Stern Peter Weil Cathy Siegel Weiss* Adlai W. Wertman
Keenan L. Wolens
Mark S. Karlan
Sam S. Yebri
Martin L. Kozberg
* PAST CHAIR
Ronald L. Leibow
JEWISH FEDERATION EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES
Julie Platt Chair
Jay Sanderson President & CEO
ADVISORY BOARD
Kenneth A. August Lionel Bell Elaine Berke Robin Broidy George T. Caplan Jonathan Cookler Sonia S. Cummings Irwin Daniels
Jeffrey L. Levine Jordan L. Lurie Francis S. Maas Todd M. Morgan James A. Nathan
Investment Committee Co-Chair
Joyce R. Powell Nathan Sandler Richard A. Schulman Mark N. Schwartz Richard S. Volpert Barbi Weinberg Bruce F. Whizin Marilyn Ziering Raymond J. Zolekhian
Hugo D. de Castro Cliff Einstein
Marketing Committee Chair
Max Factor, III Irwin S. Field Bertrand I. Ginsberg Herb Glaser Jonathan M. Glaser Glenn Golenberg Daniel V. Goodstein Dorothy S. Goren Osias G. Goren Lee Hausner Nathan J. Hochman Ronald M. Kabrins Mitchell T. Kaplan 26
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