Ruach Chaim Inc
Educational and charitable
Ruach Chaim Inc at a glance
In short: Ruach Chaim Inc gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,857
- -56.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,810
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $5,271,729
- +17.0% 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 Ruach Chaim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh ($13K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $130K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $13,200 |
| Tiferes Bais Yaccov Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $8,957 |
| Bais Shaindel High School Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $8,400 |
| Bnos Yaakov Elementary School Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $8,100 |
| Aderes Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $7,200 |
| The Special Childrens Center Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,271,729 | $1,947,394 | $1,955,556 | $52,857 | 6 | $5,049 |
| 2023 | $4,507,480 | $2,070,134 | $2,262,036 | $121,552 | 13 | $174 |
| 2022 | $4,627,313 | $2,125,054 | $2,133,408 | $118,053 | 13 | $-3,751 |
| 2021 | $4,697,661 | $2,557,754 | $1,974,714 | $130,194 | Total only | $4,127 |
| 2020 | $2,626,610 | $2,411,772 | $2,182,929 | $101,895 | 10 | $67,690 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ruach Chaim Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ruach Chaim Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruach Chaim Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shmuel Hirth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yakov Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yakov Kohen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mordechai Alster
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ruach Chaim Inc
How much does Ruach Chaim Inc give each year?
Ruach Chaim Inc gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $122K across 13 grants.
What is Ruach Chaim Inc's typical grant size?
Ruach Chaim Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,250, and its average grant was $8,810, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ruach Chaim Inc give grants?
Ruach Chaim Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (6 grants).
Does Ruach Chaim Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ruach Chaim Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Ruach Chaim Inc's largest grantees?
Ruach Chaim Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh ($13,200), Tiferes Bais Yaccov ($8,957) and Bais Shaindel High School ($8,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ruach Chaim Inc?
Ruach Chaim Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Ruach Chaim Inc?
Ruach Chaim Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ruach Chaim Inc's EIN?
Ruach Chaim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3665609. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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