Foundation For Jewish Day Schools Of Greater Philadelphia

Organization Overview

Foundation For Jewish Day Schools Of Greater Philadelphia, operating under the name Na, is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Na is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Na generated $12.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.6m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Na has awarded 267 individual grants totaling $74,054,751. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA (THE FOUNDATION), CREATED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGIONAL JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS, IS AN IRS-RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NEEDS-BASED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH AN EXPANDED OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT ENHANCED CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $7,204,860 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 709 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 NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CERTAIN TRIGGERING EVENTS, AS DEFINED: 1. A LEGISLATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL CHANGE CREATES A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PROGRAM 2. ONCE THE TOTAL OF THE SCHOOL'S RESERVE FUNDS HAS REACHED AN AMOUNT OF OVER 50% OF THE AVERAGE OF DAY SCHOOL'S PRECEDING THREE YEARS OF EITC/OSTC CONTRIBUTIONS, THE SCHOOL MAY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ACCORDING TO DAY SCHOOL'S CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINANCIAL NEED, OR ACCORDING TO THE STATE'S CRITERIA ALREADY FOLLOWED BY THE FOUNDATION, AT THE SCHOOL'S DISCRETION.RESERVE FUNDS, CREATED BY THESE EITC CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE TO BE HELD AND INVESTED EITHER BY THE DAY SCHOOL OR BY THE FOUNDATION UNTIL A TRIGGERING EVENT IS MET. RESERVE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ONLY PERELMAN DAY SCHOOL, WHICH ELECTED TO HOLD, INVEST AND MANAGE ITS RESERVE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,584. THE REMAINING DAY SCHOOLS UTILIZED THEIR RESERVE FUNDS AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FY 21.


THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $662,580 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 205 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.


THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $2,788,353 IN NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 284 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 OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED AN ADDITIONAL $79,895 TO 10 STUDENTS WHO WERE NEITHER EITC NOR OSTC IN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM REMAINING ''CONTINGENCY'' FUNDS.CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS, WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES, WERE SET ASIDE TO CREATE "RESERVE FUNDS" TO CREATE A SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE FOR NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CERTAIN TRIGGERING EVENTS, AS DEFINED: 1. A LEGISLATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL CHANGE CREATES A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PROGRAM 2. ONCE THE TOTAL OF A SCHOOL'S RESERVE FUNDS HAS REACHED AN AMOUNT OF OVER 50% OF THE AVERAGE OF DAY SCHOOL'S PRECEDING THREE YEARS OF EITC/OSTC CONTRIBUTIONS, SCHOOL MAY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ACCORDING TO DAY SCHOOL'S CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINANCIAL NEED, OR ACCORDING TO THE STATE'S CRITERIA ALREADY FOLLOWED BY THE FOUNDATION, AT THE SCHOOL'S DISCRETION.RESERVE FUNDS, CREATED BY OSTC CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE TO BE HELD AND INVESTED EITHER BY THE DAY SCHOOL OR BY THE FOUNDATION UNTIL A TRIGGERING EVENT IS MET. RESERVE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PERELMAN ONLY, WHICH ELECTED TO HOLD, INVEST AND MANAGE ITS RESERVE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,028. THE REMAINING DAY SCHOOLS UTILIZED THEIR RESERVE FUNDS AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FY 21.SPECIAL NOTE FOR EITC AND OSTC RESERVE FUND DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS: DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT FISCAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON FAMILIES AND THEREFORE THE ABILITY OF SCHOOLS TO COLLECT TUITION, THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVED UTILIZATION OF RESERVE FUNDS ACCRUED DURING FY 21. FROM THESE RESERVE FUNDS, A TOTAL OF $861,892 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 212 DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS.


THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A COMBINED $65,076 FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GRANTS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO: JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL'S YOUTH SYMPOSIUM ON THE HOLOCAUST/MORDECHAI ANIELEWICZ ARTS COMPETITION AND JEVS HUMAN SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jennifer Molish Brier ESQ
Member/secretary
$0
Elliot Holtz
Chairman
$0
Scott Barsky
Member
$0
Amir Goldman
Member
$0
Shmuel Grunberger
Member
$0
Howard Herzberg
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$11,928,012
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $18,765
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,928,012
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $50,689
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,978,701

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Foundation For Jewish Day Schools Of Greater Philadelphia has awarded $10,618,528 in support to 31 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MORRIS AND ROSE CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

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Wynnewood, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,051,659

RAYMOND & RUTH PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wynnewood, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,543,047

POLITZ HEBREW ACADEMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,104,644

JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY

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Bryn Mawr, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,029,613

Merion Station, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$904,256

CHEDER CHABAD PHILADELPHIA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIPS

$898,342
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Foundation For Jewish Day Schools Of Greater Philadelphia has recieved totaling $489,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Business Leadership Organized For Catholic Schools

King Of Prussia, PA

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$489,250
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