Kinneret Inc
Kinneret, inc. And Kinneret ii, inc. (collectively "Kinneret") are not-for-profit corporations originally organized for the purpose of providing housing and services to elderly and disabled members of the greater orlando jewish community, who have low or moderate incomes, and providing programs and services designed to meet their physical, social, and spiritual needs. In connection with its missions, Kinneret previously operated two adjacent apartment buildings. On september 23, 2022, Kinneret sold their apartment buildings and associated real and personal property located in orlando, Florida to an unrelated buyer and discontinued operating the apartment buildings. The combined sale price was approximately $57,700,000. The gain on the sale was approximately $51,900,000. As a condition of the sale agreement, the buyer is required to maintain the related properties as low-income housing for a period of ten (10) years following the date of sale.
Kinneret Inc at a glance
In short: Kinneret Inc gave $22.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22.5M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,499,800
- +44899.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,499,800
- +44899.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,499,800
- Total assets
- $9,219,388
- -70.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kinneret Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sefirot Foundation Inc ($22.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $22.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sefirot Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | Serving the needs of the greater orlando jewish community | $22,499,800 |
Ready to take the next step with Kinneret Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,219,388 | $440,123 | $23,470,763 | $22,499,800 | 1 | $440,123 |
| 2024 | $31,381,138 | $457,510 | $138,678 | $50,000 | 1 | $382,090 |
| 2023 | $29,916,012 | $28,818,095 | $466,881 | $62,400 | 1 | $27,831,876 |
| 2022 | $2,262,156 | $2,081,152 | $1,159,823 | — | — | $3,437 |
| 2021 | $1,451,981 | $1,195,846 | $1,040,424 | — | — | $500 |
| 2020 | $1,257,187 | $1,142,638 | $1,015,693 | — | — | $6,528 |
| 2019 | $1,205,432 | $1,096,557 | $1,115,946 | — | — | $3,510 |
About Kinneret Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kinneret Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22.5M. Net investment income was $440K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kinneret Inc is led by Neal Blaher, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neal Blaher
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Godorov
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Feuerman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Appelbaum
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bari Hoffman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui McGrail
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Shams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Levitt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Polejes
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geanne Share
Treasurer
Director & Past President → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Savage
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Raji
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Don Levin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanne Kane (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Gutter (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Fenster (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark B. Silverberg (2019–2024) — Director Emeritus Non-Vot
- Former: Olivia Share (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rhonda K. Pearlman (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Robert Hara (2019–2024) — Director Emeritus Non-Vot
- Former: Ross Pearlman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Zimmerman (2019–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Erin Katzman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Mandelkern (2022–2024) — Director Emeritus Non-Vot
- Former: Dick Applebaum (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Arlene Van De Rijn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob Hara (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amy Lefkowitz (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kinneret Inc
How much does Kinneret Inc give each year?
Kinneret Inc gave $22.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Kinneret Inc?
Kinneret Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is Kinneret Inc?
Kinneret Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kinneret Inc operate?
Kinneret Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Kinneret Inc's EIN?
Kinneret Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6194199. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Kinneret Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Florida
Top Jewish Foundation Inc
Tampa, FL
TOP Jewish Foundation supports charitable giving through donor-advised, endowment, and managed funds, with grants benefiting Jewish organizations, federations, synagogues, schools, and other causes. Its 2025 filing reported 99 grants ranging from $5,250 to $1.47 million, with a median of $20,000; most grant dollars went to Florida, though it also supports organizations elsewhere. The information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$116.2M
Grants
99
Total Given
$6.0M
Kinneret II Inc
Orlando, FL
Kinneret, inc. And Kinneret II, inc. (collectively "kinneret") are not-for-profit corporations originally organized for the purpose of providing housing and services to elderly and disabled members of the greater orlando jewish community, who have low or moderate incomes, and providing programs and services designed to meet their physical, social, and spiritual needs. In connection with its missions, kinneret previously operated two adjacent apartment buildings. On september 23, 2022, kinneret sold their apartment buildings and associated real and personal property located in orlando, Florida to an unrelated buyer and discontinued operating the apartment buildings. The combined sale price was approximately $57,700,000. The gain on the sale was approximately $51,900,000. As a condition of the sale agreement, the buyer is required to maintain the related properties as low-income housing for a period of ten (10) years following the date of sale.
Assets
$8.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$22.5M
Joseph Hara Charitable Trust
Winter Park, FL
The trust supports charitable and religious organizations, with recent grants focused largely on Jewish community causes and organizations in Israel. Its 2025 grants totaled $126,438 across 21 recipients, with a median grant of $2,000 and awards ranging from $500 to $60,000; most funding went to New York and Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$911K
Grants
21
Total Given
$126K
Ginsburg Family Foundation Inc
Orlando, FL
The Ginsburg Family Foundation funds community well-being, with a focus on Central Florida organizations working in healthcare, education, arts and culture, and unity and human rights; 95% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Florida recipients. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $5 million, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; funding is invitation-only for preselected organizations.
Assets
$13.9M
Grants
60
Total Given
$10.4M
The Pargh Foundation
Golden Oak, FL
The Pargh Foundation supports Jewish life in Central and South Florida and noteworthy Jewish organizations in Nashville and elsewhere in the U.S., while also funding selected programs and charitable causes. In 2025, its 18 grants ranged from $3,230 to $250,000, with a median of $10,400; it says it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.7M
Grants
18
Total Given
$626K
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL
Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.
Assets
$233.8M
Grants
3,269
Total Given
$52.5M
More similar funders
More Funders in Florida
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Kinneret Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Kinneret Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?