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THE CIESLA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-3098494 WASHINGTON, DC

Largest nonprofits in District of Columbia

Revenue 2024
$904,278
Expenses 2024
$1,079,421

Program services were 54.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
5005 LINNEAN AVE NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Production and distribution of films to educate the public on social issues of the past and present.

  • This year, we proudly commemorated the 25th anniversary of the award-winning documentary The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg with a theatrical re-release and a 4K remaster. The film received an enthusiastic response from audiences, with special screenings held in key cities such as Washington D.C., Detroit, New York, and Los Angeles. These events not only celebrated the films milestone anniversary but also honored the 90th anniversary of Hank Greenbergs historic decision to observe Yom Kippur during a crucial pennant race, reinforcing his lasting legacy and impact on sports and cultural history.

    Expenses $357,343 · Revenue $466,833

  • In 2024, we continued production on a documentary about Ben Hecht, the prolific Hollywood screenwriter and passionate humanitarian who used his influence to advocate for Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. The film is scheduled for release in end of 2025 or the beginning of 2026, and aims to shed new light on his extraordinary legacy. We continue extensive research, gathering archival material and conducting interviews with individuals whose insights will be impactful to the film's storyline.

    Expenses $324,806 · Revenue $251,409

  • We continued to promote and host screenings of Aviva's deeply personal film, A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings, at universities, Jewish film festivals, and educational venues across the country. At several of these screenings, Aviva attended in person, introducing the film and leading intimate, heartfelt Q&A sessions with the audience. The film was also featured in Moment Magazine, further highlighting its impact. These events have played a vital role in sharing the poignant stories of Holocaust survivors, fostering education, and preserving the legacy of remembrance.

    Expenses $72,606 · Revenue $95,296

  • As we began working on digitizing our 1986 film Partisans of Vilna in 2023, we continue collaborating with the Shoah Foundation to complete this project. Our goal is to finalize and release the film in Blu-ray format, making it accessible to a broader audience while preserving its story

    Expenses $23,322 · Revenue $1,275

  • The documentary Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting was made widely accessible through streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Video, allowing audiences across the country to engage with its powerful message at any time. In addition to its digital release, we continued to promote screenings at universities and schools, aiming to educate and inspire a younger audience on the critical issues surrounding Native American representation.

    Expenses $5,307 · Revenue $8,452

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Aviva Kempner

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $244,362
    From this org
    $240,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,362
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,362
    Filer's total
    $244,362

  • Jonathan Kempner

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Eva Fogelman

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Lise Van Susteran

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $904,278
    Expenses
    $1,079,421
    Contributions
    $864,208
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $701,438
    Expenses
    $1,184,771
    Contributions
    $658,810
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $758,743
    Expenses
    $1,383,072
    Contributions
    $741,105
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,174,404
    Expenses
    $889,797
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,375,619

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $222,552
    Expenses
    $625,707
    Assets (EOY)
    $158,238

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,291,797
    Expenses
    $1,264,562
    Assets (EOY)
    $459,954

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,144,307
    Expenses
    $848,361
    Assets (EOY)
    $430,798

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $868,490
    Expenses
    $875,143
    Assets (EOY)
    $131,665

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $539,555
    Expenses
    $582,721
    Assets (EOY)
    $160,948

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $874,161
    Expenses
    $829,487
    Assets (EOY)
    $194,424

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $475,201
    Expenses
    $444,755
    Assets (EOY)
    $136,058

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $275,636
    Expenses
    $400,194
    Assets (EOY)
    $109,031

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $354,058
    Assets (EOY)
    $239,506

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.