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KEREN HASHVIIS INC
New York, NY · EIN 464203790 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · kerenhashviis.com
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$5.5M
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
47%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE THE OBSERVANCE OF THE JEWISH LAWS RELATING TO THE SHMITTAH - SABBATICAL YEAR IN WHICH FARMING & AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY IS FORBIDDEN IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL, THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE PROVIDING OF CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Keren Hashviis supports Jewish farmers in Israel during and after the Shmitah year, a sabbatical period when agricultural activity is restricted by Jewish law. The organization provides financial assistance to help farmers recover from economic hardships and sustain their livelihoods. Its work focuses on preserving religious agricultural observance while ensuring long-term land stewardship.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $14K
    TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE SABBATICAL - SHMITTAH YEAR IN ISRAEL
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Financial Assistance for Farmers
Provides critical financial support to Jewish farmers in Israel affected by the Shmitah year, enabling recovery and continuity of agricultural work.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Support for Jewish farmers recovering from pandemic and Shmitah year hardships
      Provides direct assistance to Jewish farmers facing economic and agricultural challenges due to the pandemic and the observance of the Shmitah year, a biblical sabbatical cycle affecting farming practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.15M
Contributions & grants$1.93M90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$212K10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.93M
Program expenses47%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising39%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$917K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$5.56M
Cash$1.02M
Investments$2.16M
Liabilities$93K
Net assets$5.47M
Liquid reserves19.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +30.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHMUEL BLOOM VICE PRESIDENT 1 $20K
board members · 4
  • ABRAHAM EINHORN — TRUSTEE
  • EUGENE MARKOWITZ — TRUSTEE & CEO
  • RALPH RIEDER — TRUSTEE
  • SHMUEL LEFKOWITZ — TRUSTEE
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Based Land Stewardship
    methodology: faith-based_land_stewardship
    By integrating Jewish tradition and values into agricultural practices, we support Jewish farmers and promote sustainable land stewardship, because spiritual and cultural alignment strengthens commitment to environmental and communal responsibility.