Mission
KU Hillel's mission is to connect Jewish students to each other and to their Judaism, to inspire and equip the next generation of Jewish leaders, and to build a thriving Jewish community on campus.
Public Charity
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE is a Public Charity headquartered in Lawrence, KS. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $521K revenue, $534K expenses, $704K total assets. 35 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 486121370
Lawrence, KS
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$521K
Total Expenses$534K
Total Assets$704K
Grant Records35
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GRANT AWARD. PLEASE APPLY $25,000 TO KU HILLEL THRIVING JEWISH STUDENT COMMUNITY AND $25,000 TO KU HILLEL MENTAL INITIATIVE.
$50,000
Program Grant
$34,255
UNRESTRICTED DONATION.
$28,900
GRANT AWARD FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN LAB (ODL) COHORT 5.
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP Budget & Finance
Alicia Klein
VP Community Engagement
Brad Smuckler
Director
Carly Stein
Director
Debbie Kricsfeld
Executive Director
Ethan Helfand
Director
Fred Kahn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521K | $534K | $704K |
| 2024 | $389K | $505K | $676K |
| 2023 | $653K | $637K | $809K |
| 2022 | $562K | $622K | $659K |
| 2021 | $565K | $671K | $756K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $565K to $521K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $704K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.