The Kesher Project
The Kesher Project seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Jewish Community through education on the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith, combating antisemitism, relationship building, community forums, media resources and study trips to the Holy Land.
The Kesher Project at a glance
In short: The Kesher Project reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $95,312
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $227,494
- +67.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $185,581
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Kesher Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walking the Text Spring Hill, TN | Further the ministry of the organization | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Kesher Project?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,312 | $227,494 | $185,581 | $3,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $51,955 | $135,655 | $185,897 | $2,317 | Total only |
| 2023 | $103,203 | $281,023 | $253,266 | $2,058 | Total only |
| 2022 | $75,456 | $213,178 | $141,256 | $10,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Kesher Project
Based on IRS filings
The Kesher Project is a public charity focused on religion, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kesher Project is led by Justin Kron, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Kron
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $107K (2025)
Dan McNerney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bolt
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Justin Kron (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Kesher Project
How much does The Kesher Project give each year?
The Kesher Project reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Kesher Project?
The Kesher Project reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What is The Kesher Project?
The Kesher Project is a public charity focused on religion, based in Park Ridge, IL. It holds $95K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kesher Project operate?
The Kesher Project has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Kesher Project's EIN?
The Kesher Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5325256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work The Kesher Project funds
Religion Related Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Kesher Project's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Illinois
Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation
Orlando, FL
The Bob and Ruthie Harrell Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and healthcare work, with recent grants also benefiting family and children’s services. In 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Florida organizations. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.4M
Grants
25
Total Given
$211K
Ramsey Family Foundation Trust
Franklin, TN
The Ramsey Family Foundation Trust supports charitable organizations working in areas represented by its grants, including biblical education, homelessness services, orphan support, poverty prevention, and assistance to trafficking survivors; 85% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Tennessee, with smaller shares going to four other states. Its 33 grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
33
Total Given
$425K
Julie and Kirk Cousins Foundation
Holland, MI
The Julie and Kirk Cousins Foundation supports charitable organizations working to improve people’s lives, including faith-based, education, family, disability, and disaster-relief work. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $6,750, and went mainly to organizations in Florida and Michigan, as well as several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$45.3M
Grants
32
Total Given
$1.6M
Doll Family Foundation
Princeton, NJ
The Doll Family Foundation supports programs that help low-income women, promote philanthropy—especially among women, youth, and communities of color—and advance environmental policy. Its typical grant is modest (2024 median: $5,000); it generally says grants are capped at $10,000, though some awards are larger, and it focuses on Astoria, Oregon; Bozeman, Montana; Cleveland, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington, with rare consideration of aligned national work. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.
Assets
$123.0M
Grants
131
Total Given
$6.4M
Joie De Vivre Foundation
Holland, MI
Assets
$82K
Grants
6
Total Given
$92K
Miles Family Foundation Inc
Birmingham, AL
The foundation supports organizations in medical, social-service, religious, and animal-protection work, with most 2024 funding going to Georgia recipients. Its 23 grants ranged from $71 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$9.5M
Grants
23
Total Given
$413K
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Kesher Project's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Kesher Project down — hundreds of funders to go?