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Momentum Unlimited Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 38-3852989 Website

We provide educational and transformative experiences with learning opportunities for jews of all backgrounds, to learn more about their heritage and how it impacts their lives.

Momentum Unlimited Inc at a glance

In short: Momentum Unlimited Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,000
-36.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,000
-36.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$9,396,699
-24.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Momentum Unlimited Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Friends of the Jerusalem Kollel: $8KAmerican Friends of theJerusalem Kollel$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of the Jerusalem Kollel ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lakewood

How Momentum Unlimited Inc gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the Jerusalem Kollel Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$9,396,699$11,915,373$15,120,359$8,0001$16,435
2023$12,412,504$13,369,335$15,006,025$12,5001$22,315
2022$13,928,744$22,440,157$16,034,488$15,0001$1,811
2021$5,766,126$8,748,031$9,192,186$10,0001$2,804
2020$6,402,932$6,263,220$6,819,668$10,0001$691

About Momentum Unlimited Inc

Based on IRS filings

Momentum Unlimited Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Momentum Unlimited Inc is led by Ben Pery, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ben Pery

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $286K (2020) → $359K (2024)

  • Deborah Hochberg

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Gottlieb

    Regional Engagement Director

    Senior Develop. Specialist → Regional Engagement Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $121K (2024)

  • Lori Palatnik

    Founding Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $230K (2020) → $182K (2024)

  • Robyn Hartman

    Director of Development

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $167K (2020) → $185K (2024)

  • Ronit Ziv Kreger

    Director of Education

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $152K (2024)

  • Nisa Felps

    Director of Partnerships & Program

    Director of Partnerships & Program → Director of Partnerships, 2023

    Director of Partnerships → Director of Partnerships & Program, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2022) → $128K (2024)

  • Andrea Mail

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Grinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Zitelman

    Director

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Singer

    Director -

    Director → Director -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manette Mayberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Leader

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl Hartman

    Director -

    Director → Director -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dafna Berman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Benchabo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Davidson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Lovell-Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Cantor

    Chief Financial Officer

    Director of Finance & Operations → Chief Financial Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $193K (2024)

  • Jessica Minnen

    Senior Education Specialist

    Senior Education Specialist → Senior Education Specialis, 2023

    Senior Education Specialis → Senior Education Specialist, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2022) → $139K (2024)

  • Orit Mizner

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2024)

  • Helen Zalik

    Immediate Past-President

    President → Director, 2022

    Director → Immediate Past-President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Chafetz

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rivka Kidron

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Lindenauer Treasurer

    President-Elect -

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Ruth Baars (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Connie Lindenauer (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charlie Harary (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Leon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Halel Horowitz (2020–2021) — Chief Marketing Officer
  • Former: Adrienne Gold Davis (2021) — Director of Exp. & Engagement
  • Former: Dana Sicherman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ellen Waghelstein (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeanie Milbauer (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ben Pery — Chief Executive Officer: $359KBen PeryChief Executive Officer$359KAmy Cantor — Chief Financial Officer: $193KAmy CantorChief Financial Officer$193KRobyn Hartman — Director of Development: $185KRobyn HartmanDirector of Development$185KLori Palatnik — Founding Director: $182KLori PalatnikFounding Director$182KOrit Mizner — Chief Operating Officer: $158KOrit MiznerChief Operating Officer$158KRonit ZIV Kreger — Director of Education: $152KRonit ZIV KregerDirector of Education$152KJessica Minnen — Senior Education Specialist: $139KJessica MinnenSenior Education Specialist$139KNisa Felps — Director of Partnerships & Program: $128KNisa FelpsDirector of Partnerships &…$128KAndrea Gottlieb — Regional Engagement Director: $121KAndrea GottliebRegional Engagement Director$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $359K, to Ben Pery (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Momentum Unlimited Inc

How much does Momentum Unlimited Inc give each year?

Momentum Unlimited Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Momentum Unlimited Inc?

Momentum Unlimited Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.

What is Momentum Unlimited Inc?

Momentum Unlimited Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Momentum Unlimited Inc operate?

Momentum Unlimited Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Momentum Unlimited Inc's EIN?

Momentum Unlimited Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3852989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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