Nefesh Chaim Inc
Nefesh Chaim Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Richmond Hill, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K.
Nefesh Chaim Inc at a glance
In short: Nefesh Chaim Inc gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,632
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,526
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,219
- Total assets
- $2,308
- -64.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nefesh Chaim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kollel Milhamta Shel Torah ($7K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nefesh Chaim Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Richmond Hill, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $6,871 |
| Kollel Milhamta Shel Torah Flushing, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $6,810 |
| Anshe Sholom Chabad JCC Kew Gardens, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $3,219 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $372 |
| Ben rachel Briarwood, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,308 | $13,700 | $17,803 | $17,632 | 5 | $17,632 | $113 |
| 2023 | $6,411 | $10,500 | $18,378 | $18,172 | 5 | $18,172 | $230 |
| 2022 | $14,289 | $16,000 | $28,077 | $27,886 | 6 | $27,886 | $715 |
| 2021 | $26,366 | $20,000 | $13,634 | $13,539 | 7 | $13,539 | $1,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nefesh Chaim Inc reported a distributable amount of $113 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nefesh Chaim Inc is led by David Mahgerefteh, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Mahgerefteh
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Esther Mahgerefteh
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rita Mahgerefteh
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Nefesh Chaim Inc
How much does Nefesh Chaim Inc give each year?
Nefesh Chaim Inc gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Nefesh Chaim Inc's typical grant size?
Nefesh Chaim Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,219, and its average grant was $3,526, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nefesh Chaim Inc give grants?
Nefesh Chaim Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Nefesh Chaim Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nefesh Chaim Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Charitable Activities" (5 grants).
Who are Nefesh Chaim Inc's largest grantees?
Nefesh Chaim Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kollel Milhamta Shel Torah ($6,810), Anshe Sholom Chabad JCC ($3,219) and Colel Chabad ($372), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nefesh Chaim Inc?
Nefesh Chaim Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nefesh Chaim Inc?
Nefesh Chaim Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Richmond Hill, NY. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Nefesh Chaim Inc's EIN?
Nefesh Chaim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1780863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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