Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Ijs's mission is to develop and teach jewish spiritual practices so that individuals and communities may experience greater awareness, purpose, and interconnection.
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,688,156
- +162.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,470,822
- +115.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $31,440
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,004,307
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Amukah: Deepening our Practice
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Amount
$5,000 tuition + $1,200 room and board
Deadline
Deadline not published
Clergy Leadership Program (CLP)
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Amount
$1,500 - $3,250 per payment (4 payments total: $6,000 - $13,000 total)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Templeton Foundation Grant: Mindfulness & Tikkun Middot Project for Jewish Organizations
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC Association of North America New York, NY | Bring mindfulness and middot practices to 220 jcc professionals | $43,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,688,156 | $6,470,822 | $4,004,307 | — | — | $31,440 |
| 2024 | $1,783,496 | $3,003,113 | $3,997,096 | — | — | $19,367 |
| 2023 | $2,918,654 | $3,836,468 | $3,952,637 | — | — | $12,298 |
| 2022 | $2,753,379 | $4,345,421 | $2,993,710 | — | — | $30,997 |
| 2021 | $1,248,599 | $2,077,299 | $2,534,637 | $43,000 | 1 | $310 |
| 2020 | $1,974,888 | $2,862,669 | $2,010,524 | — | — | $344 |
| 2019 | $1,170,947 | $2,279,093 | $2,022,375 | — | — | $596 |
About Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc is led by Rabbi Joshua Feigelson, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rabbi Joshua Feigelson
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2021) → $138K (2025)
Marvin Israelow
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Reed
Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $130K (2025)
Rabbi Marc Margolius
Senior Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Judy Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kohl
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marte V. Singerman Esq.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Shuli Passow
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Silver
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monte Dube
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Klingensmith
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Shames
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Krakaur
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Slobin
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schechter
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Sharfstein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sullivan
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lena Kushnir
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Aaron Weininger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Benjamin Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Ellen Lippmann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Jenny Solomon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Ziering
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Rex Perlmeter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Alyse Erman
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $171K (2025)
Maidelle Goodman Benamy
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $163K (2025)
Rabbi Samuel Feinsmith
Senior Core Faculty
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Sue Ellen Corning
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Aaron Weininger (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Ross (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ellen Lippmann (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jenny Solomon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rex Perlmeter (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Shuli Passow (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Marc Margolius (2024) — Senior Program Director
- Former: Michelle Oram (2024) — Senior Manager
- Former: Ann Greenstein (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Dan Scharf (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Schwartz (2019–2023) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Steven Targum (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dorian Goldman (2022–2023) — Emerita
- Former: Michal Smart (2022–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Bob Schechter (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Liben (2023) — Director
- Former: Shari Edelstein (2023) — Senior Manager
- Former: Amanda Silver (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Ferleger (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Larry Yermack (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Daniel Liben (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Rosenberg (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Denise Kirchner (2020–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Susan P. Schechter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maidelle Goodman (2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Lisa Goldstein (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Jeannie Blaustein (2019) — Director
- Former: Rabbi Lisa Goldstein (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Rabbi Marc Margolius (Senior Program Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc
How large is Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc?
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc?
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc operate?
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc's EIN?
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4531559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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