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Jay Kaiman

Director and President · The Marcus Foundation INC

Director and President at The Marcus Foundation INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$570K

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
Reported as Director and President of The Marcus Foundation INC, based in Atlanta, GA.
Received $570K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as Director & Chairman of American Friends of the Israel, uncompensated.
Also listed as Secretary and Director of Forward America INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Jay Kaiman serves as the President and Director of The Marcus Foundation, a prominent philanthropic organization founded by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus. In this role, he is instrumental in executing the foundation's strategic vision, which focuses on areas such as medical research, children's causes, free enterprise, Israel, and Jewish causes.

Kaiman joined the foundation in 2002, bringing with him a background in nonprofit leadership. His work reflects an entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy, emphasizing measurable impact and strategic partnerships.

Compiled from public web sources (6 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
Jay Kaiman joined The Marcus Foundation in 2002.
Earlier career
  • President and Director, The Marcus Foundation (2002-Present)
  • Southeast Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League (1996-2002)
Education
  • University of Florida

Standing

Recognition & press

Anti-Defamation League Milton A. Senn Award for Professional Excellence (1999)Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful Leaders (2019)

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

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The Marcus Foundation INC Director and President · $547.9M revenue · Atlanta, GApay $462K → $570KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$570Kreported comp
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American Friends of the Israel Director & Chairman · $4.9M revenue · Atlanta, GATHE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE, THE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Forward America INC Secretary and Director · $100.4M revenue · Atlanta, GATHE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN, AND…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Vice President · FY2024
$424K
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CEO · FY2024
$248K
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Managing Director · FY2024
$210K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$108K
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Director · FY2024
$50K
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Director · FY2024
$50K
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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024
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Director · FY2024
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CFO · FY2024
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Chairman / Director · FY2021
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Chair and Director · FY2024

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org