Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc
To facilitate traditional religious burial for those of the orthodox jewish faith in accordance with the ancient jewish custom of being buried on israeli soil by arranging for the resale of burial plots in israeli cemeteries and providing financial assistance for the indigent and to families of the deceased, so that they can fulfill this time honored custom.
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc at a glance
In short: Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc gave $57K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,500
- -87.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,833
- -87.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $444,563
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Toras Yisrael ($30K). Together the top 3 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc gives
- Giving grew 511% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $5K (2022) to $459K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $57K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Toras Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Nefesh Bnefesh Jewish Souls United Paramus, NJ | General Purpose | $14,500 |
| Congregation Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $12,000 |
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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 | $444,563 | $2,835,138 | $3,011,263 | $56,500 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $620,689 | $8,531,805 | $8,819,622 | $459,200 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $909,075 | $8,137,461 | $7,520,073 | $5,200 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $291,687 | $4,588,267 | $4,637,314 | $9,250 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $340,111 | $6,159,914 | $6,746,511 | $22,450 | 1 | $222,194 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc is led by Zev Ferster, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zev Ferster
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Friedman
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Asher A. Jungreisz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hersch Lemberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Sara Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Efraim Fred Zlotnik
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shimon Steinhaus (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 324
- Former: Zlotnik Efraim Fred (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $101K, to Isaac Friedman (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc
How much does Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc give each year?
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc gave $57K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $459K across 3 grants.
What is Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc's typical grant size?
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,500, and its average grant was $18,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc give grants?
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc?
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc reported $445K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc's EIN?
Chevra-Kadisha Yerushalayim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3634227. 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 March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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