Kars 4 Kids Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker LAKEWOOD, NJ EIN: 22-3746050 Website

KARS 4 KIDS, INC. FUNDS EDUCATIONAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OUR FULL SUITE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDES SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, FAMILY RETREATS AND SUMMER CAMPS. OUR WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO IMPACT EVERY ASPECT OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ACADEMIC TO THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH INVOLVES SCHOOL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP OUR YOUTH INTO PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.2M

-21.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$35.4M

+3.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35.4M

+3.7% YoY

About Kars 4 Kids Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kars 4 Kids Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35.4M. Net investment income was $81K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $226.1M (100%)

Florida $47K (0%)

States

Florida New Jersey

Cities

LakewoodMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$28,150,066	$35,759,989	$34,085,458
Revenue	$80,747,325	$89,097,897	$91,381,066
Expenses	$88,663,179	$86,661,555	$90,070,950
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$80,555	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Kars 4 Kids Inc

Foundation

Kars4Kids Small Grant Program

KARS 4 KIDS INC

Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Rolling (Quarterly)

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oorah Inc ($35,379,157).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OORAH INC LAKEWOOD, NJ	SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV	$35,379,157

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIYOHU MINTZ	CEO	25	$118,250
ROBERT MOSKOWITZ	PRESIDENT	40	$157,442
ESTHER LANDAU	COO	40	$118,732
MARK ARAKANCHI	MANAGER OF K4K OPERATIONS	40	$130,037
DAVID J WOLIN	SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	40	$117,566
DAVID SHWEKY	SCHEDULE TEAM	40	$110,340
BRAD GORDESKY	REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT	40	$111,611
DAN ABITTAN	PERFORMANCE & SYSTEM ANALYSIS	40	$103,491
SHOSHANA JOSELIT	SECRETARY/TREASURER	25	$59,040
SHIMSHON BANDMAN	TRUSTEE	2	—
REUVEN KANAREK	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
JEFFERY RUBIN	TRUSTEE	2	—
JOSEPH WEINBERGER	TRUSTEE	2	—
BENTZION TURIN	GENERAL COUNSEL	20	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kars 4 Kids Inc?

Kars 4 Kids Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2024.