Chai Lifeline Inc
Chai Lifeline is an international health support network, providing social, emotional, financial and practical assistance to children, families and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Chai Lifeline offers more than two-dozen year-round programs and services, including case management and counseling; meals delivered to hospitals and homes; transportation to medical appointments; hospital and in-home respite; emergency financial assistance; insurance advocacy; trips, retreats and special events; project chai crisis intervention, trauma, and bereavement support; clinical interventions; educational resources; I-shine afterschool programming; and its flagship summer programs camp simcha, camp simcha special, and camp simcha without borders for children and teens with life-threatening and lifelong illness.
Chai Lifeline Inc at a glance
In short: Chai Lifeline Inc gave $407K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $406,932
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,733
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $122,661
- Total assets
- $28,160,707
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chai Lifeline Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Chaiyanu Inc ($147K). Together the top 4 received $407K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chai Lifeline Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2022) to $407K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Chaiyanu Inc New York, NY | General Support | $147,161 |
| Congregation Chai Lifeline New York, NY | General Support | $147,044 |
| Chai Lifeline Childrens Fund New York, NY | General Support | $98,277 |
| JCS Seeds of Hope Baltimore, MD | General Support | $14,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,160,707 | $32,830,835 | $32,317,861 | $406,932 | 4 | $675,492 |
| 2023 | $28,662,220 | $30,680,827 | $30,343,453 | $291,628 | 4 | $34,750 |
| 2022 | $30,204,338 | $29,024,473 | $28,772,904 | $185,892 | 3 | $3,046 |
| 2021 | $26,757,379 | $32,449,986 | $24,745,618 | $358,312 | 2 | $-3,533 |
| 2020 | $18,906,274 | $22,889,972 | $22,006,833 | $299,550 | 2 | $-856,728 |
About Chai Lifeline Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chai Lifeline Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $407K. Net investment income was $675K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chai Lifeline Inc is led by Stephen Scholar, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 13 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Scholar
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$302K (2020) → $472K (2024)
Abraham M. Cohen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$257K (2020) → $215K (2024)
Israel Fried
Bike4chai & Nj Executive Director
Executive Director B4c & Nj Region → Nj Regional Director, 2021
Nj Regional Director → Bike4chai & Nj Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$355K (2020) → $357K (2024)
Joseph Hammer
Chairman of Executive Committee
Board Member → Chairman of Executive Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mordy Rothberg
Co-Chairman
President → Co-Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Mayer
Co-Chairman
President → Co-Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arye Adest
Director of Community Development
Director of Community Development Nj → Director of Community Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Levi Y. Katlowitz
Director of Community Development
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Mordechai E. Gobioff
Director of Client Service
Director of Client Service → Director of Client Services, 2023
Director of Client Services → Director of Client Service, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $236K (2024)
Randi J. Grossman
Regional Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Nachman Maimon
Camp Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $190K (2024)
Zevy Bamberger
Director of Bike4chai
Bike4chai Director → Director of Bike4chai, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$215K (2022) → $229K (2024)
Matthew Yaniv
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $284K (2024)
Esther Bergman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$248K (2021) → $329K (2024)
Elliot Halperin
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$265K (2022) → $227K (2024)
Yosef Abraham
Event Producer of Bike4chai
Event Producer of Bike4chai → Event Producer of Bike4cha, 2023
Event Producer of Bike4cha → Event Producer of Bike4chai, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $198K (2024)
Abie Maleh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Shamah
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Haimm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Weingarten
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Klein
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mandelbaum
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Schron
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Moskowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shimmy Bertram
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayer Fischl
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Klein
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalom Stein
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bari Erber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Buchman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Hillel Moerman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hershey Katz (2021–2023) — Achim B'yachad Regional Director
- Former: Avigail Rosemore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mechel Berger (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Moshe Taub (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yoel D. Margolese (2020–2021) — Bike4chai Director
- Former: Larry Spiewak (2021) — Chairman of Board
- Former: Joseph Sprung (2020) — Chairman of Theexecutive Committee
- Former: Larry Speiwak (2020) — Chairman of Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $472K, to Stephen Scholar (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chai Lifeline Inc
How much does Chai Lifeline Inc give each year?
Chai Lifeline Inc gave $407K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $292K across 4 grants.
What is Chai Lifeline Inc's typical grant size?
Chai Lifeline Inc's median grant in 2024 was $122,661, and its average grant was $101,733, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chai Lifeline Inc give grants?
Chai Lifeline Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Chai Lifeline Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chai Lifeline Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chai Lifeline Inc?
Chai Lifeline Inc reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.8M.
What is Chai Lifeline Inc?
Chai Lifeline Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Chai Lifeline Inc's EIN?
Chai Lifeline Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2940331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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