Israelnow Education Foundation
Israelnow Education Foundation (foundation) is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and religious purposes, including, for such purposes, the developing and funding of programs to create awareness and education of jewish religion, history, culture and its connection to israel. The foundation's mission is to nurture and strengthen a long-lasting connection and commitment to jewish life among 8th graders throughout the united states of America and canada.
Israelnow Education Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $213,006
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $936,495
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $905,779
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Israelnow Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Funding for Programming | $122,212 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,006 | $936,495 | $905,779 | — | — |
| 2024 | $187,672 | $1,539,407 | $1,539,407 | $122,212 | 1 |
| 2023 | $192,634 | $1,519,755 | $1,530,256 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $219,731 | $869,050 | $810,749 | — | — |
| 2021 | $141,206 | $499,000 | $365,399 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $408,263 | $408,263 | — | — |
About Israelnow Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Israelnow Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Israelnow Education Foundation is led by Steven B. Nasatir, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Nasatir
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Silverman
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lowenstein
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hoffman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea R. Yablon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ruskay
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margot Pritzker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zaransky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ain
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Harlene Appelman (2021–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 822
- Former: Louis S Harrison (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Harvey Miller (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Israelnow Education Foundation
How large is Israelnow Education Foundation?
Israelnow Education Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $936K.
What is Israelnow Education Foundation?
Israelnow Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Israelnow Education Foundation operate?
Israelnow Education Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is Israelnow Education Foundation's EIN?
Israelnow Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3917846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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