Nefesh Shimshon
To provide financial and other assistance to educational institutions. To solicit, accept, hold and invest, reinvest and administer funds exclusively for charitable, educational, religious purposes.
Nefesh Shimshon at a glance
In short: Nefesh Shimshon gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,611
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,611
- Median grant
- $12,611
- Total assets
- $150,295
- +376.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nefesh Shimshon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Shalvat Chayim Inc ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $291K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Shalvat Chayim Inc Fresh Meadows, NY | General Assistance | $12,611 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150,295 | $486,073 | $367,327 | $12,611 | 1 |
| 2023 | $31,549 | $230,551 | $338,904 | $290,862 | Total only |
| 2022 | $139,902 | $313,091 | $223,438 | $205,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nefesh Shimshon
Based on IRS filings
Nefesh Shimshon is a public charity, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nefesh Shimshon's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miriam Cohen
Officer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanya Esther Chaitovsky
Officer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Dov Pincus
Officer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Shimshon
How much does Nefesh Shimshon give each year?
Nefesh Shimshon gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $291K in grants paid.
How large is Nefesh Shimshon?
Nefesh Shimshon reported $150K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $486K.
Where does Nefesh Shimshon operate?
Nefesh Shimshon has awarded grants in New York.
What is Nefesh Shimshon's EIN?
Nefesh Shimshon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2566384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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