Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Donations deductibleJewish Federation of Greater Houston's network
40 people19 organisationsi40 people and 19 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (23) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
46 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 46 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin T Stein Chair (also filed as Robin Stein) | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barry Diner | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Benjamin Warren | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bobby Lapin | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bruce Levy | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Debbie Karakowsky | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Debra G Cohen (also filed as Debra Cohen) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dolores Wilkenfeld | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dori Goldman | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Elyse Spector Kalmans (also filed as Elyse Kalmans) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eric Danziger | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gavriel Toso | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Haya Varon | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hilary Cohen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hy Penn | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jared Dubin | Vice Chair - Planning | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jen Fink | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jill Talisman | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joe Kaplan | Vice Chair - Special Projects | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lauren Blachman | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lewis Kalmans | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lindsay Schmulen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Luis Gomar | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mark Trachtenberg | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Marni Zarin | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Max Reichenthal | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Melanie Lowther | Secretary, Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Nicole Gibson | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Norri Leder | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Oren Hayon | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Oren Mushin | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rachael Levy | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rachel Strauss | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Randi Sonenshein | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Raquel Goldberg | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rebecca Luks | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Richard Stein (also filed as Rick Stein) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rima Soroka | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rob Shoss | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rose Kreditor | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Russ Robinson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sam Stein | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sandra Finkelman | Vice Chair - Development | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sarah Fort | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sasha Alexander | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susan Bono | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ari Rosen | Dir. of Philanthropy - Campaign | 2024 |
| Avital Ingber Thru 0619 | President & CEO | 2019 |
| Avital Ingberas of 1117 | President & CEO | 2018 |
| Barbara Bratter | Dir Plan/Alloc | 2018 |
| Boris Siperstein | CFOO from March 2021 | since 2021 |
| Elaine Kellerman | VP of Education | since 2018 |
| Jessica Segal | Chief Strategy & Planning Officer | since 2021 |
| Jill Kaplan | Alumni Relations Director | 2022 |
| Kari D Saratovsky | President & CEO | since 2020 |
| Karyn Ullman | Chief Philanthropy Officer | since 2023 |
| Laurie Bieber | CDO to Dec. 2020 | 2021 |
| Lee Wunsch Until 1117 | President & CEO | 2018 |
| Mary Ward-Hecksel 0518 | Sr. VP/CFO | 2018 |
| Pamela Kutner | Cfoo | since 2019 |
| Pamela Kutner as of 0518 | Cfoo | 2018 |
| Renee Wizig-Barrios | President/CEO (as of 10/21) | since 2022 |
| Suzanne Jacobson | Sr. VP Development | since 2018 |
| Taryn Baranowski | Chief Mrktg Ofcr | since 2019 |
| Terri L Campbell | Controller (thru 01/23) | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Wizig-Barrios | President/CEO | 50 | $370k | $38k | |
| Karyn Ullman | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $242k | $11k | |
| Taryn Baranowski | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $154k | $8k | |
| Jessica Segal | Chief Impact Officer | 40 | $153k | $17k | |
| Boris Siperstein | CFO/COO (thru 05/24) | 40 | $148k | $12k | |
| Suzanne Jacobson | Sr. VP, Major Gifts | 40 | $143k | $7k | |
| Ari Rosen | Director, Annual Campaign | 40 | $116k | $15k | |
| Lisa Klein | Director, Education | 40 | $109k | $16k | |
| Suzanne Boue | CFO/COO (as of 10/24) | 50 | $41k | $4k | |
| Robin Stein | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jared Dubin | Vice Chair - Planning | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sandra Finkelman | Vice Chair - Development | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joe Kaplan | Vice Chair - Special Projects | 2 | $0 | ||
| Melanie Lowther | Secretary, Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Leah Abrams | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sasha Alexander | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ali Bamberger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Martha Barvin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lauren Blachman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Bono | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hilary Cohen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Riva Collins | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Danziger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Barry Diner | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Drob | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rabbi Gideon Estes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jen Fink | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tom Fish | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Gibson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Raquel Goldberg | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dori Goldman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rabbi Oren Hayon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elyse Spector Kalmans | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Debbie Karakowsky | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Norri Leder | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Levy | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Levy | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rachael Levy | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Oren Mushin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hy Penn | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
- EIN
- 741109654
- Address
- 5603 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX, 77096-3907
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) funds and cultivates programs that strengthen the Houston Jewish community, connections with Israel, and supports Jews around the world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1940
- Principal officer
- Renee Wizig-Barrios (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1941
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedDonor-centered community foundationHouston Jewish Community FdnRelatedSupport Jewish Federation of Greater HoustonMary L & William J Osher FdnRelatedSupport Jewish Federation of Greater HoustonThe Becker Family FoundationRelatedSupport Jewish Federation & Hstn Jewish Comm FdnAlan F & Diane R Levin Fdn
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsRobin T Stein
≥8years on the filingsBenjamin Warren
≥8years on the filingsBobby Lapin
≥8years on the filingsDebra G Cohen
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $16.5m
- Total liabilities
- $5.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $22.6m
- Program service revenue
- $320k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $18.1m
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 500
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.1m | $24.3m | $4.8m |
| 2022 | $17.6m | $17m | $602k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.The Jewish Federation Of Greater Houston likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 29 July 1940
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.