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Kavod vNichum

Foundation · Grantmaker Maplewood, NJ EIN: 01-0604102 Website

KAVOD V'NICHUM, HEBREW FOR HONOR AND COMFORT PROVIDES END-OF-LIFE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN THE JEWISH TRADITION. Kavod vNichum empowers, educates, and trains Chevra Kadisha sacred communities that come together at the end of life to care for the deceased and comfort the living through Jewish rituals and traditions

Key facts about Kavod vNichum

EIN
01-0604102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$71,744

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$72K

-52.1% YoY

Revenue

$240K

+47.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$430

Expenses

$318K

+65.4% YoY

About Kavod vNichum

Based on IRS filings

Kavod vNichum is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Maplewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. Net investment income was $430.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BaltimoreBoulder

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20212 grants20221 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$71,744$149,794$181,860
Revenue$239,628$162,732$212,206
Expenses$317,518$191,974$215,220
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$430—$189
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kavod vNichum is led by Sarit Wishnevski, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sarit Wishnevski

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2022) → $69K (2025)

  • Patricia Cluss

    President

    Trustee → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angel Alvarez-Mapp

    President

    Trustee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Rosen Smolen

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Neumark

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamar Anitai

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Joey Glick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Feldman

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Rosenblum

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Silverman

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Jean Berman (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Rena Boroditsky (2019–2024) — President
  • Former: Keshira haLev Fife (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Rosenblum (2019–2021) — Co-Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Fendel (2019–2021) — Board Member - Gamliel Institute Liaison
  • Former: David Zinner (2019–2021) — Executive Director & CEO
  • Former: Joe Blair (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Rick Light (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Stuart Kelman (2019–2021) — Gamliel Institute Dean Emeritus
  • Former: Vicki Weitzenhofer (2019–2021) — Co-Treasurer
  • Former: Kerry Swartz (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Richard Address (2019–2020) — Gamliel Institute Dean

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

Sarit Wishnevski — Executive Dir.: $69KSarit WishnevskiExecutive Dir.$69K

Frequently asked questions about Kavod vNichum

How large is Kavod vNichum?

Kavod vNichum reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.

What is Kavod vNichum?

Kavod vNichum is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Maplewood, NJ. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Kavod vNichum operate?

Kavod vNichum has awarded grants in Colorado, Maryland.

What is Kavod vNichum's EIN?

Kavod vNichum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0604102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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