National Center to Encourage Judaism
Historical FunderKensington, Maryland · EIN 52-1194529 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $16,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ELLEN GERECHT |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 125, KENSINGTON MD 20895 |
| Phone | 3018024254 |
| WWW.NCEJUDAISM.ORG | |
| Form and materials | OPEN |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ADVANCEMENT OF JUDAISM & JEWISH CAUSES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Reform Judaism | New York, NY | General | $62,900 |
| Various Synagogues Various Synagogues | All in Uscanada, MD | General | $45,248 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue NYC | New York, NY | General | $36,200 |
| Institute for Southern Jewish Life | Jackson, MS | General | $30,000 |
| Joint Distribution Comm | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Hillels Int | Washington, DC | General | $28,000 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Israel Reform Movement | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Keneseth Israel Congregation | Allentown, PA | General | $16,800 |
| New London Synagogue | London, UK | General | $16,000 |
| Finchley Progressive Synagogue | London, UK | General | $13,000 |
| American Jewish University | Sherman Oaks, CA | General | $12,000 |
| Shabbat With Friends | Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
| Ujrurj Am-Lat | San Paulo, BR | General | $10,000 |
| Hebrew College | Auburndale, MA | General | $6,200 |
| Society for Humanistic Judaism | Farmington Hills, MI | General | $6,100 |
| Beri Foundation Ukraine | Kyiv, UP | General | $6,000 |
| Progressive Judausm Center of Georg | Tbilisi, GG | General | $5,500 |
| Schechter Instituteukraine | Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Nj Rabbinical Assembly | Ontville, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Jewishcolorado Pj Library | Denver, CO | General | $3,100 |
| Temple Israel Albany | Albany, NY | General | $3,100 |
| Sid Jacobson JCC | Greenvale, NY | General | $2,800 |
| Makom Community Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,700 |
| Russian American Jews | Eagan, MN | General | $2,600 |
| Congregation Neve Shalom Metuchen N | Metuchen, NJ | General | $2,500 |
| Temple Sinai Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General | $2,000 |
| Temple Beth El Muncie | Muncie, IN | General | $1,800 |
| Ohavi Zedek Synagogue Vt | Burlington, VT | General | $1,700 |
| Congregation Ner Tamid Nv | Henderson, NV | General | $1,500 |
| Temple Beth El Huntington | Huntington, NY | General | $1,400 |
| Or Ahavah -Fl | Lutz, FL | General | $1,300 |
| JCC Syracuse Pj Library | Syracuse, NY | General | $1,170 |
| Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim | Alexandria, LA | General | $1,100 |
| The Kedusha Project | Oklahoma City, OK | General | $1,030 |
| Hillel Buffalo | Amherst, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Agudas Achim Congregation | Coralville, IA | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,748 | 37 |
| 2024 | $379,780 | 40 |
| 2023 | $310,117 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349100820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1194529
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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