American Jewish Committee
AJC's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. In pursuit of this mission, AJC advances democratic principles, fights anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry, advocates for a secure Israel achieving fair treatment in the community of nations, and seeks to safeguard universal human rights. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AJC'S MISSION IS AVAILABLE ON AJC'S WEBSITE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$334.9M
+12.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$883K
-74.9% YoY
Grant Count
20
-52.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-47.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $334,912,804 | $298,419,414 | $275,116,097 |
| Revenue | $126,680,875 | $88,083,675 | $68,011,015 |
| Expenses | $102,290,971 | $82,678,117 | $62,037,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,801,142 | $3,235,013 | $12,865,823 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID R BERZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| MICHAEL L TICHNOR | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| ROBERT E LAPIN | CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS | 12 | — |
| ROBERTA S BARUCH | CHAIR, ADVOCACY | 5 | — |
| STEVEN J WISCH | CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 5 | — |
| THEODORE DEUTCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 60 | $735,841 |
| AMY LEVIN RAGEN | CHAIR, INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS | 5 | — |
| ANDREW H MARKS | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ANTHONY E MEYER | ASSOCIATE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 5 | — |
| BEN A PLOTKIN | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| CLIFF P GOLDSTEIN | ASSOCIATE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 5 | — |
| DAVID W INLANDER | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| FRANK LINDE | CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE | 5 | — |
| HARRIET P SCHLEIFER | CHAIR, CONTEMPORARY JEWISH LIFE | 5 | — |
| ILANA RON LEVEY | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ILENE ENGEL | CHAIR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 5 | — |
| JEFFREY E STONE | CHAIR, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 5 | — |
| JEFFREY H ARONSON | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOYCE SILBERSTANG | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LISA L PRUZAN | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW BRONFMAN | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW J COEN | CHAIR, GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS | 5 | — |
| MELANIE NELKIN | CHAIR, NATIONAL POLICY, EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL FELDSTEIN | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ROBERT L NEWMARK | CHAIR, REGIONAL OFFICES | 5 | — |
| STEPHNE BEHREND | EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| STEVEN L ZELKOWITZ | ASSOCIATE TREASURER/CHAIR, BUDGET COMMITTEE, EC MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ELISSA FISHMAN AS OF MAY 06 2024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $252,291 |
| MARC D STERN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 45 | $337,573 |
| RICHARD M HYNE UNTIL MAY 31 2024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $278,059 |
| BELLE YOELI | CHIEF STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER | 45 | $310,375 |
| JANET BECKER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND STRATEGY OFFICER | 45 | $341,724 |
| JASON ISAACSON | CHIEF POLICY & POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER | 45 | $328,000 |
| JULIE SCHAIR | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 45 | $421,542 |
| MELANIE PELL | CHIEF FIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $309,176 |
| DINA SIEGEL VANN | DIRECTOR, BILLA | 40 | $261,314 |
| JON SCHWEITZER | MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $251,742 |
| MICHAEL GILBERT | DIRECTOR REGIONAL OFFICE ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $257,468 |
| NOAM MARANS | DIRECTOR, INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS | 40 | $263,181 |
| ROBERT LEIKIND | REGIONAL DIRECTOR, AJC BOSTON | 40 | $262,859 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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