Keshet
Keshet is one of a few organizations in the U.S. where kids with disabilities can begin programs at the age of three and continue throughout adulthood. Keshet ensures that people with disabilities have the opportunity to experience the activities that define growth and development-graduating from kindergarten, playing on a sports team, finding a job, getting a first apartment and more. Keshet provides these opportunities in inclusive, community settings.
Key facts about Keshet
- EIN
- 36-3441392
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $30,138,966
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$30.1M
-3.6% YoY
Revenue
$14.6M
-27.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$646K
-30.4% YoY
Expenses
$13.8M
+15.0% YoY
About Keshet
Based on IRS filings
Keshet is a nonprofit organization, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $646K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,138,966 | $31,265,204 | $17,994,486 |
| Revenue | $14,629,971 | $20,029,613 | $11,311,747 |
| Expenses | $13,817,485 | $12,016,638 | $11,039,332 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $646,240 | $928,988 | $496,194 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keshet is led by Jennifer Phillips, CEO & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Phillips
CEO & President
Director of Recreation → Acting CEO & Executive Director, 2020
Acting CEO & Executive Director → CEO & President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $261K (2025)
Michelle Friedman
Chair
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lew
Director of Quality Assurance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Jamie Lake
Chief Communications Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
Chief Marketing Officer → Chief Communications Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $141K (2025)
Bishal Maskey
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$41K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Lauren Berndt
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Steven Insoft
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asher Bronfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kent
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Metrick
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Bathgate
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Winkelstein
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Estella Levin
Board Member
Board Liaison → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Amster
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Roth
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Silver
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Weiner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Pessis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Friedman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Greenebaum
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Taxman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Michelle Ebner (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Chaya Tova Hartman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Browar (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Audra Kaplan (2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Lauren Feldman (2023) — Director of Residential Services
- Former: Chris Rabin (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Deni Rosen (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Simon Lesser (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Rappaport (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Abbie Weisberg (2019–2021) — Former CEO & Executive Director
- Former: Dave Gendel (2019–2021) — Past Vice President of Donor Relations
- Former: Debra Harris (2019–2021) — Past Director of Pritzker
- Former: Michael Kelber (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Colin Friedman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Remaly (2021) — Director of Education
- Former: Danielle Goldman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Stern (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Gorelick (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Bassman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Pinsel (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Randi Heichman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Shalom Klein (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Sharon Bogen (2019) — Board Member
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
Frequently asked questions about Keshet
How large is Keshet?
Keshet reported $30.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
Where does Keshet operate?
Keshet has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Keshet's EIN?
Keshet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3441392. 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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