The Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Overview

Inspired by the deep meaning and joy offered by Jewish living, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) helps people connect to Jewish values, faith, traditions, and culture and build vibrant Jewish communities. supports local and national programs that fit with our mission. missions operate From Local to Global. Locally, the HGF provides a range of programming and support to our Jewish community of Western Massachusetts. Nationally, the HGF supports vibrant Jewish programs through PJ Library, JCamp 180, and Life & Legacy across North America. Internationally, the HGF supports Jewish communities in 40 countries worldwide through the global reach of PJ Library.

The Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) invests alongside partners and donors to create transformational Jewish experiences through three flagship programs—PJ Library, JCamp 180, and Life & Legacy—supporting Jewish communities locally, nationally across North America, and internationally (including via PJ Library in 40 countries and related Israel-based activities).

Sector

Unknown, Unclassified

Faith identity / affiliation

Judaism

Official website

https://WWW.HGF.ORG

Public contact

{'value': None, 'evidence': [], 'confidence': 0.1} · [email protected]

Jewish EducationChildren's Books (pj Library)Jewish Camps (jcamp 180)Jewish Legacy Giving (life & Legacy)Pj LibraryJcamp 180Life & Legacy

Programs and Current Appeals

• PJ Library

  Sharing stories, holiday guides, podcasts, parenting resources, and other free gifts that inspire families to explore Jewish traditions, values, and celebrations.

  Pj Library · Current

• JCamp 180

  Equips nonprofit Jewish camps with knowledge, skills, and resources for long-term organizational excellence so they can operate thriving camps that create lifelong Jewish connections.

  Jcamp 180 · Current

• Life & Legacy

  Coaches and incentivizes communities across North America to promote endowment-building and legacy giving to benefit local Jewish day schools, synagogues, and social service organizations.

  Life & Legacy · Current

Places of Operation

Public sources identify operations or appeals in 3 places.

Global (40 Countries For Pj Library)North AmericaWestern Massachusetts

Related Organizations and Partners

JFNA

Related Organization

Impact, Reports and Updates

Recent official updates

• PJ Library’s Sephardic Stories Initiative Enters Its Third Year with Four PJ Publishing Book Deals and a New Writing Cohort
• PJ Library’s Annual International Conference Draws 200+ to Talk Growth and Why It Matters
• PJ Library’s Award-Winning Podcast Network Reaches Two Million Downloads

Official Sources and Evidence

This profile summarizes 5 official source pages and 59 evidence items alongside IRS Form 990 data.

• https://www.hgf.org/about/mission/
• https://www.hgf.org/news/
• https://www.hgf.org/privacy-policy/
• https://www.hgf.org/contact-us/
• https://www.hgf.org/donate/

Financials

Filing year

2023

Total revenue

$72.4M

Total expenses

$61.8M

Total assets

$1.0B

Program expenses

$51.7M

Administration

$4.8M

Fundraising

$5.2M

Program share of expenses

84%

EIN

46685725

Sector

Unknown, Unclassified

Location

Agawam, MA

Leadership and Compensation

Adrian Dion - Chief Operating Officer

$349K

Eric Jordan - Chief Information Officer

$322K

Rachel Goldklang - Chief Philanthropy Officer

$315K

Alexander Zablotsky - Executive Director Of Pj Li

$282K

Rachel Kozupsky - Director, Pj International Prog.

$242K

Sarah Eisinger - Director Of J Camp180

$232K

Patrick Geryk - Chief Financial Officer

$222K

Cabrie Kearns - Chief Of Staff

$211K

Simon Klarfeld - Dir Of Content Pj Lib Thru 12/29/23

$208K

Ronald Krit - Dir Life & Legacy Thru 10/11/23

$199K

Officers, directors and key employees with total reported compensation, from Form 990 Part VII.

Governance

Voting board members

9

Independent members

5

Grants

Grants to U.S. organizations and individuals

$20.9M

Grants outside the U.S.

$1.8M

Foreign Activity

Reported $1.8M in grants and assistance outside the United States (Form 990 Part IX line 3; detail on Schedule F).

Related Organizations

The filing discloses 7 related organizations on Schedule R.

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Financial data on this page is sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.