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THE KADDISH FOUNDATION INC
MONSEY, NY · EIN 475354738 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · kaddishfoundation.com
revenue
$199K
expenses
$204K
net assets
$18K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO HELP ELEVATE THE SOULS OF THE DEPARTED LINKING THEM TO THE LIVING BY RECITING THE KADDIH;TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO AID ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH EDUCATION AS WELL AS TO OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL,AND RELIGIUS ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSITANCE TO THE NEEDY

profile · synthesized from sources

The Kaddish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides religious services to honor and elevate the souls of deceased Jews through the recital of Kaddish, Mishnah study, and Yahrzeit observances. It serves families across the United States and in Israel, offering daily prayers and commemorative rituals when relatives are unable to do so. The organization also supports Jewish education and charitable causes.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Individualized Kaddish
Daily recitation of the Kaddish prayer with the utterance of the deceased soul's Jewish name to connect the individual to the prayer.
Mishnah Learning
Daily study of Mishnayos (rabbinic teachings) by a member of the Rabbinical staff in memory of the departed soul to elevate its status in the afterlife.
Yahrzeit Observance
Annual commemoration of the Hebrew anniversary of death, including Kaddish recitation at all three daily prayers, lighting of a memorial candle, Mishnah learning, and optional charity donation.
Yizkor Recitation
Recitation of the Yizkor prayer on Yom Kippur and other major Jewish holidays on behalf of the departed.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 5 activities
    • Annual Yahrzeit and Yizkor observance services
      Observes the annual Yahrzeit by reciting Kaddish at all three daily prayers, lighting a memorial candle, and conducting Mishnah learning. Also recites Yizkor on Yom Kippur and Jewish holidays; offers optional charity donations and sends annual reminders of upcoming Yahrzeit dates upon request.
    • Daily Kaddish and Mishnah recitation for the deceased
      Recites Kaddish daily for the first year after a person's death and conducts daily Mishnah study on behalf of the departed, led by rabbinical staff. Includes the use of the deceased’s Jewish name in personalized prayers.
    • Online resources and support for mourners
      Offers a dedicated online platform providing comprehensive resources for mourners and their families, supporting Jewish mourning practices and education.
    • Provision of Kaddish services for families unable to recite
      Provides Kaddish, Yizkor, and Yahrzeit services to hundreds of families across the country who are unable to recite them personally, ensuring ongoing spiritual remembrance of the deceased.
    • Supply of Jewish burial materials
      Provides access to a global supplier of high-quality shrouds and burial supplies in accordance with Jewish burial practices.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$199K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$204K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$200K
balance sheet
Total assets$18K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.9%
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Amherst Memorial Chapel Partner — Funeral chapel in Buffalo, NY, partnered with Kaddish Foundation.
  • Congregation Achei Tmimim Partner — Synagogue in Buffalo, NY, listed as a Kaddish Foundation partner.
  • Dignity Memorial Jewish Services Network — Association of over 1,800 funeral and cemetery services in the USA.
  • International Jewish Burial Society Partner — Organization arranging burials in Israel.
  • Jewish Funeral Directors of America Network — Professional association supporting Jewish funeral practices in the U.S.
  • Kollel Toronto Partner — Organization in Toronto listed as a Kaddish Foundation partner.
  • National Association of Chevra Kadisha Network — Network partner helping locate Chevra Kadisha groups by state.
  • Pesikta in Devarim Partner — Referenced as a traditional source supporting the belief in posthumous atonement through good deeds.
  • Rabbeinu B’chaya Partner — Cited for the teaching that charity and Kaddish recitation elevate the soul of the deceased.
  • Rabbi Aharon Zuckerman Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Lakewood, NJ
  • Rabbi Avrohom Fishman Zt”L Partner — Rabbinical adviser formerly based in Detroit, MI
  • Rabbi Efraim Nissenbaum Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Cleveland, OH
  • Rabbi Mordechai Dov Fine Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Scranton, PA
  • Rabbi Yaacov Feitman Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Woodmere, NY
  • Rabbi Yehuda Blum Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Cleveland, OH
  • Rabbi Yisroel Grumer Partner — Rabbinical adviser based in Cleveland, OH
  • Rabbi Yosef Sheinberger Zt”L Partner — Rabbinical adviser formerly based in Jerusalem
  • ShivaConnect Partner — Partner providing comprehensive resources for mourners and their families.
  • Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. Partner — Funeral service provider in Columbia, Maryland, partnered with Kaddish Foundation.
  • The Old City Shrouds Partner — Partner organization supplying high-quality shrouds and burial supplies.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Communal Sanctification Through Minyan Participation
    methodology: communal_sanctification_through_minyan
    By gathering a minyan for communal prayer, the organization honors the deceased and sanctifies God’s name, because traditional Jewish belief holds that such collective worship generates spiritual merit that benefits both the community and the departed soul.
  • Faith-Based Merit Generation Through Education and Charity
    methodology: merit-based_spiritual_elevation
    By funding Jewish education and supporting charitable initiatives in memory of the deceased, the organization generates spiritual merit believed to elevate the soul, because such acts are seen as extensions of the individual’s legacy and devotion.
  • Spiritual Elevation Through Living-Deceased Connection
    methodology: spiritual_elevation_through_living-departed_connection
    By performing rituals such as reciting Kaddish and engaging in charitable acts, the living elevate the souls of the deceased, because Jewish tradition holds that actions in this world can affect the spiritual state of the departed in the afterlife.