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Nefesh Chaim Inc

Preselected recipients only Richmond Hill, New York · EIN 851780863

Nefesh Chaim Inc is a private foundation in Richmond Hill, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $17,632 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,219 and the largest $6,871. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $18,172 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,1725$6,411
2024$17,6325$2,308

How to apply

Nefesh Chaim Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nefesh Chaim Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$17,632

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various
Richmond Hill, NY
Furtherance of charitable activities$6,871
Individual
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nefesh Chaim Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nefesh Chaim Inc give?

$17,632 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,219.

Who runs Nefesh Chaim Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists David Mahgerefteh (President), Esther Mahgerefteh (Secretary) and Rita Mahgerefteh (Treasurer).

What does Nefesh Chaim Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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