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JEWELERS FOR CHILDREN
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133716474 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M) · jewelersforchildren.org
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$1.0M
employees
2
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED BY THE MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS IN THE JEWELRY INDUSTRY TO RAISE FUNDS FROM AN ANNUAL DINNER DANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Jewelers for Children is a nonprofit formed by members of the jewelry industry to raise funds for children in need. It operates primarily by organizing fundraising initiatives and events within the industry, channeling donations to established charitable organizations that serve children. The organization emphasizes collective giving and has raised over $66 million since its founding.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Facets Gala
The jewelry industry's premier fundraising event, an annual gala that brings together industry leaders to raise funds for children in need.
Honors and Memorials
Program allowing donors to make contributions in honor or memory of loved ones, supporting children while recognizing personal milestones.
Hope for the Holidays
Seasonal program offering holiday cards, e-cards, and merchandise, with proceeds supporting children in need.
Howard Hurwitz Round-Up and Canister Program
Point-of-sale fundraising initiative allowing customers to round up purchases or donate loose change, with canisters provided free to participating stores.
JFC GEMS
Monthly giving program for jewelry professionals, enabling individuals and businesses to make recurring contributions to support children's causes.
JFC Store
Online store selling JFC-branded jewelry, apparel, and home goods, with proceeds funding nonprofit partners and children's programs.
Note Cards
Sale of branded note cards, with each purchase supporting JFC's mission to transform children's lives.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 2 activities
    • Funding access to nutritious meals for children
      Funds programs that provide access to nutritious meals for children, particularly during summer months, through partnerships such as No Kid Hungry, ensuring year-round food security.
    • Funding educational and life skills programs for HIV-positive children
      Funds attendance at Ariel Camp for HIV-positive children to learn life skills and disease management.
  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 2 activities
    • Funding school-based programs through employee donations
      Funds Kit for Kids programs in schools through employee donations.
    • Organizing and facilitating in-store and community fundraising programs
      Operates the Howard Hurwitz Round-Up and Canister Program, providing free canisters and fundraising materials to jewelry stores to support customer and employee donations. Facilitates round-up at register, watch battery replacement, gift certificate, and percentage-of-sales campaigns, as well as co-op fundraising with suppliers and in-store events like auctions and guest appearances.
  • HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding HIV testing and treatment services for children and families
      Funds HIV testing, early infant diagnosis, and treatment services for children and families globally through partnerships with organizations like the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Supported HIV testing for 4.6 million individuals in 2024, including 1.15 million children and adolescents, and funded point-of-care machines for same-day infant HIV diagnosis.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding autism education and foster care services
      Funds autism education programs reaching over 40,000 students through monthly donations from JFC GEMS, and supports foster care services benefiting over 56,000 children.
  • Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
    • Funding children's wish-granting programs
      Funds the granting of wishes for children with critical illnesses through partnerships such as Make-A-Wish India, supporting over 2,000 wishes in the U.S. and over 12,000 in India. A $150 contribution funds one child’s wish through Make-A-Wish India.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding clinic services for women and children in developing countries
      Funds clinic services benefiting over 125,000 women in developing countries, supporting maternal and child health.
  • Jewelry and Gemstone Industry Advancement 1 activity
    • Hosting professional development and networking events for jewelry industry members
      Hosts in-person networking events for next-generation jewelry industry professionals at industry gatherings such as Centurion and JCK, and conducts annual online training sessions on nonprofit issues via Zoom.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Raising funds through annual events for children's charities
      Raises funds from an annual dinner dance and other events to support children’s causes, contributing to over $65 million in total support since inception.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.75M
Contributions & grants$298K17%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$56K3%
Other revenue$1.40M
expenses
Total expenses$1.76M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$353K
Grants paid out$1.25M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.24M
Cash$2.11M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.23M
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves14.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -9.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SARA MURPHY DIRECTOR 0 $240K
board members · 24
  • AJAY JAVERI — DIRECTOR
  • ALAN ZIMMER — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • ALEX STULLER — DIRECTOR
  • ALEXIS PADIS — LEGACY OF HOPE
  • ALLISON CHARALAMBOUS — DIRECTOR
  • ARIEN GESSNER — DIRECTOR
  • BOBBI HANSON — DIRECTOR
  • BRAD HAMPTON — DIRECTOR
  • BRANDEE DALLOW — DIRECTOR
  • BRECKEN FARNSWORTH — DIRECTOR
  • BRITTNEY ZIMMER — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES STANLEY — DIRECTOR
  • CRAIG STERN — BOARD CHAIR
  • DANA AUGUSTNE — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID HURLEY — DIRECTOR
  • DEBBIE AZAR — DIRECTOR
  • DEBRA PUZIO — PAST CHAIR
  • DOMINICK GABRIEL — DIRECTOR
  • DOV TANNENBAUM — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD BRIDGE — PAST CHAIR
  • ERIC HOROWITZ — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC ZUCKERMAN — VP SPECIAL PROGRAMS
  • GUS GARCIA — DIRECTOR
  • HASU DHOLAKIYA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 30

Who they work with

  • Ashcroft and Oak Partner — Retail partner participating in the JFC Round-Up Program.
  • Ben Bridge Jeweler Partner — Ruby Sponsor supporting JFC
  • Centurion Partner — Hosts RLC in-person gatherings during industry events.
  • Citizen Watch America Partner — Miracle Maker Sponsor supporting JFC's mission
  • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Partner — Partner organization for funding HIV testing and prevention programs for children and families.
  • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Partner — Partner organization receiving funding for HIV testing programs for children and families.
  • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Partner — Partnership to fund HIV testing, treatment, and support programs for children, youth, and families globally.
  • Gemological Science International (GSI) Partner — Platinum Sponsor supporting JFC
  • JCK Partner — Hosts RLC in-person events and the annual Facets fundraising event.
  • Jewel360 Partner — Point-of-sale system featuring built-in JFC round-up buttons to support fundraising at checkout.
  • Jewel360 Partner — Point-of-sale system featuring built-in JFC round-up functionality
  • Jewel360 Partner — Technology partner that integrates the JFC Round-Up Program into its point-of-sale system for jewelers.
  • Jewelers of America Partner — Sapphire Sponsor supporting JFC
  • Jewelers’ Security Alliance Partner — Silver Sponsor supporting JFC
  • Make-A-Wish Partner — Collaborates to grant wishes for children in need.
  • Make-A-Wish America® Partner — Partners with Make-A-Wish America® to support the emotional well-being of children through wish experiences.
  • Make-A-Wish India Partner — Partner organization through which Jewelers for Children funds wishes for children with critical illnesses.
  • Make-A-Wish India® Partner — Funds child wish grants through partnership with Make-A-Wish India®.
  • No Kid Hungry Partner — Collaborates to expand access to nutritious meals for children during summer and school year.
  • Pandora Jewelry Partner — Miracle Maker Sponsor supporting JFC's mission
  • Platinum Guild International Partner — Pearl Sponsor supporting JFC
  • Reeds Jewelers Inc. Partner — Ruby Sponsor supporting JFC
  • Rogers Enterprises Partner — Retail partner participating in the JFC Round-Up Program, collecting customer donations at checkout.
  • Rogers and Hollands Partner — Retail partner participating in the JFC Round-Up Program.
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Partner — Collaborates to fund critical pediatric research and support children's health.
  • Synchrony Financial Partner — Platinum Sponsor supporting JFC
  • The Edge Partner — Point-of-sale system featuring built-in JFC round-up functionality
  • The Edge Partner — Point-of-sale system integrated with JFC round-up functionality to facilitate customer donations.
  • The Organization for Autism Research Partner — Partner organization receiving support for its Kit for Kids program in schools.
  • Watches of Switzerland Partner — Platinum Sponsor supporting JFC
strategies · 5

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.

  • Healing-Centered Wish Granting
    methodology: wish_granting_as_healing
    By granting wishes to children in need, the organization supports emotional and psychological healing as a core component of well-being, not merely as a symbolic gesture, because the act of fulfilling a wish restores hope, agency, and dignity during critical health journeys.
  • Industry-United Giving Network
    methodology: industry_united_giving
    By mobilizing the jewelry industry as a unified network, JEWELERS FOR CHILDREN amplifies collective giving and participation, leveraging industry-wide solidarity to generate sustained funding and engagement for children's causes because shared identity and sector cohesion increase both donor reach and commitment.
  • Leadership Development Through Philanthropy
    methodology: professional_development_through_philanthropy
    By integrating professional development with hands-on fundraising and board leadership, the organization cultivates sustained charitable participation among emerging jewelry industry leaders because experiential involvement builds personal ownership, skills, and long-term commitment to giving.
  • Micro-Donation Aggregation Model
    methodology: micro-donation_aggregation
    By aggregating small-dollar donations through point-of-sale round-ups, payroll deductions, and canister collections, the organization generates significant funding for children’s causes because low-barrier, incremental giving increases participation rates and sustains long-term support without requiring large individual contributions.
  • Strategic Grantmaking with Integrated Care Partners
    methodology: strategic_grantmaking_partnership
    By partnering with specialized global health and child-service organizations, the organization ensures that funding supports integrated models—such as medical treatment combined with psychosocial support—because holistic, coordinated care produces better long-term outcomes for vulnerable children than isolated interventions.