named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
Caregiver Support STAR
Offers respite, guidance, and resources to family caregivers of hospice patients.
Charitable Care Fund
Covers hospice medical expenses for patients who lack insurance or have limited coverage.
Creative Arts Therapy
Provides music, art, and creative therapies to bring comfort to patients and residents.
Memory Care
Offers specialized programs for patients and families facing memory loss, including culturally connected care.
Pastoral Care Fund
Provides spiritual support and counseling for patients and families at the end of life.
Patient Care Fund
Supports patients with everyday essentials beyond medical care, such as groceries and household items.
Pediatric Care
Provides specialized hospice and support services for children and their families, including holiday gift programs.
Recreational Therapy
Supports programs and events that promote movement and community for residents at skilled nursing centers.
Specialized Education
Funds continuing education for clinicians to ensure advanced, compassionate care.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 2 activities
- Funding bereavement and grief support servicesFinances bereavement programs that offer counseling, support groups, spiritual care, and creative arts therapy to families for up to 13 months or longer after a loss.
- Funding creative arts and recreational therapy programs for patients and familiesSupports music and art therapy, recreational therapy, and virtual reality experiences for patients with dementia, pediatric patients, and veterans, enhancing emotional well-being and culturally connected care. Includes funding for licensed creative arts therapists and therapy supplies.
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Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 2 activities
- Funding caregiver support and respite servicesProvides donor-funded respite care, additional home health aide hours, educational resources, and social work guidance to support family caregivers of hospice and palliative care patients. The Golden Family STAR program, supported by fundraising, delivers extended home health aide hours to families in need.
- Funding specialized pediatric hospice care and family support programsFinances pediatric hospice services that provide emotional, spiritual, and practical support to children and families, including anticipatory grief counseling, decision-making guidance, and the Holiday Gift initiative for children in care.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
- Funding essential non-medical support for patients and familiesProvides financial assistance for everyday essentials and non-reimbursable needs such as deductibles, medical equipment, and household items through the Patient Care Fund, which distributed $3,600 to support patients.
- Funding hospice and palliative care services for at-risk patientsProvides financial assistance to ensure access to high-quality, compassionate hospice and palliative care for uninsured and underinsured patients, including coverage of non-reimbursable medical expenses and care extending beyond traditional insurance. The Charitable Care Fund provided over $275,000 in financial assistance for hospice medical expenses.
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
- Administering employee giving campaigns for patient supportRuns an Employee Giving Campaign through which staff have collectively raised over $2.9 million for essential patient and family support programs since its inception over 30 years ago.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers in foundation operations and eventsMobilizes volunteers to support fundraising events, gift-wrapping for pediatric patients, donor pledge follow-up, and mailing activities.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding culturally and spiritually sensitive care programsSupports care that honors religious and cultural traditions, including Jewish principles of kindness and practices for Catholic mourning, ensuring spiritually integrated end-of-life experiences.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organizing fundraising events to support patient care programsHosts events such as wine tastings and “Hospice Goes to Broadway” to raise funds for patient and family care programs, with proceeds directly supporting care initiatives.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.93M
Contributions & grants$2.60M26%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7.39M74%
Other revenue$-62K
expenses
Total expenses$4.50M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising23%
Salaries & benefits$1.21M
Grants paid out$2.83M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$131.38M
Cash$3.81M
Investments$119.61M
Liabilities$939K
Net assets$130.44M
Liquid reserves329.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +49.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WAGNER | CEO, PRESIDENT | 3 | $1.66M |
| DAVID KOSCHITZKI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $863K |
| CHRISTINA VAN VORT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | $829K |
| LINDA SCHUR-SCALETTAR | CHIEF DEV OFF (TERMED 7/1/24) | 35 | $267K |
| JESSICA LAUFER | SR DIRECTOR OF DEV (EFF 7/24) | 35 | $204K |
| Chinwe Egonu | DIRECTOR OF FDN. OPERATIONS | 35 | $197K |
board members · 9
- ALEXANDER BALKO — DIRECTOR
- ARTHUR GOSHIN — SECRETARY/TREASURER
- BRADLEY FLUEGEL — DIRECTOR
- BURTON ESRIG — DIRECTOR
- DANIELLE ROLLMANN — DIRECTOR
- ELI FELDMAN — DIRECTOR
- JAY TALBOT — DIRECTOR
- RONALD MILCH — VICE CHAIR
- STEVEN TOPAL — CHAIR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Four Brooklyn Ladies Partner — Founded the organization in 1907 based on Jewish principles of chesed and tzedakah.
- Golden Ram Imports Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the wine tasting event.
- Lincoln Center Theater Partner — Organization hosting the theater performance for the "Hospice Goes to Broadway" event.
- MJHS Government — Primary health care provider supported by the foundation
- MJHS Health System Network — Provides vital resources across the MJHS Health System where the need is greatest.
- MJHS Health System Partner — Primary entity supported by the Foundation; the Foundation raises funds to advance its mission.
- MJHS Hospice Partner — Provides medical ethics and end-of-life care services supported by the Philip Littman Memorial Fund.
- MJHS Menorah and Isabella Centers Partner — Skilled nursing centers where donor-funded programs enhance resident quality of life.
- New York Urban League Partner — Partner organization working to advance economic empowerment and social justice for historically underserved communities.
- Shun Lee West Partner — Venue partner for the "Hospice Goes to Broadway" event dinner and program.
- UJA Federation of NY Partner — Longstanding partner providing support, guidance, and funding to MJHS for social service and health care programs.
- Vivian Beaumont Theater Partner — Venue partner for the "Hospice Goes to Broadway" event theater performance.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Connected, Holistic Care Modelmethodology: culturally-connected-careBy integrating Jewish values, cultural sensitivity, and spiritual needs into care delivery, the Foundation produces more meaningful and accessible support for diverse populations, because these elements are essential to patient dignity and holistic well-being during serious illness, especially when traditional systems overlook them.
- Person-Centered, Experience-Informed Care Designmethodology: person-centered-careBy designing programs grounded in long-term experience and deep understanding of patient needs, and by centering compassion and dignity in all decisions, the Foundation improves care quality and relevance, because lived experience and patient-specific needs are critical to effective and humane service delivery in serious illness.
- Philanthropy Bridges Gaps in Caremethodology: philanthropy-bridges-gaps-in-careBy using philanthropic funding, the Foundation extends health care services beyond what insurance covers, ensuring dignified and compassionate support for patients and families during serious illness, particularly for at-risk and underserved populations, because traditional coverage often excludes essential aspects of holistic and end-of-life care.