Project Inspire Inc
The organization's mission is to plan, coordinate, operate and provide aid and assistance for jewish identity-building, leadership training and community service seminars and cognate educational programs and studies and to encourage others to also provide such aid and support; to provide financial support and assistance, scholarships and fellowships towards acheiving these purposes, and to provide funding to organizations with purposes similar to those of this organization.
Project Inspire Inc at a glance
In short: Project Inspire Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,130
- -74.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,065
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,065
- Total assets
- $361,267
- +100.6% 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 Project Inspire Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin ($12K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project Inspire Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $223K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Education | $12,000 |
| Beth Jacob of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Education | $8,130 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361,267 | $3,428,695 | $3,403,385 | $20,130 | 2 |
| 2023 | $180,055 | $4,072,962 | $3,984,485 | $79,770 | 7 |
| 2022 | $247,544 | $3,856,949 | $3,901,864 | $222,950 | 7 |
| 2021 | $490,717 | $2,308,881 | $2,350,994 | $54,726 | 6 |
| 2020 | $35,298 | $2,655,693 | $2,535,335 | $58,216 | 6 |
| 2019 | $110,271 | $3,782,771 | $3,869,853 | $74,743 | 6 |
About Project Inspire Inc
Based on IRS filings
Project Inspire Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clifton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Inspire Inc is led by Anthony Sampson, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Sampson
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $96K (2024)
Joseph Friedman
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024)
Steven Burg
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $17K (2024)
Stuart Hytman
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren A. Levitt
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Matt Tropp
Executive Liaison
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Ephraim Berger
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chezki Kauftheil
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mendel Brachfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Auerbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Schiff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Volfson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Yitty Guttner (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Schachter (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Matt Tropp (Executive Liaison). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project Inspire Inc
How much does Project Inspire Inc give each year?
Project Inspire Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
How large is Project Inspire Inc?
Project Inspire Inc reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Project Inspire Inc?
Project Inspire Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clifton, NJ. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Project Inspire Inc operate?
Project Inspire Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
What is Project Inspire Inc's EIN?
Project Inspire Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1117817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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