Am Torah Vchesed Fund Ltd concentrates its giving on Jewish religious, communal, and charitable causes, with a noticeable emphasis on Sephardic and Orthodox institutions, Jewish day schools, and Israel-focused poverty relief. Grants are sizable and directed to organizations providing emergency medical response, communal aid, and religious education, suggesting priorities of sustaining religious life, supporting vulnerable populations, and strengthening Sephardic/Orthodox community infrastructure.
A 2024 grant of $375,000 to Sephardic Torah and Return Center stands out as the largest recent award from Am Torah Vchesed Fund Ltd. That gift, paired with other sizeable awards to Jewish communal and educational organizations, shows a funder that directs high-dollar support toward Sephardic and Orthodox institutions, emergency response, and Israel-linked poverty relief. The foundation’s recent records point to a pattern of charitable grants rather than individual aid, with recipients ranging from communal networks to day schools and basic-needs service groups. Their giving also reaches organizations that support religious life and community infrastructure. American Friends of Yad Eliezer received $200,000 in 2025, while Hatzolah Air Emergency Response received $200,000 in 2024 and another $20,000 in 2025. Other grants include support for OJC Fund, Zichron Avot Ezras Achim, National Society for Hebrew Day Sch, and Various Charities. Taken together, the pattern suggests a funder focused on sustaining Jewish communal institutions through large charitable grants, with repeated support for organizations serving Orthodox and Sephardic communities.
One major thread is Sephardic Jewish religious life. In 2024, Am Torah Vchesed Fund Ltd gave $375,000 to Sephardic Torah and Return Center for charitable purposes, marking a clear commitment to a Sephardic institution. A second area is poverty relief and social services tied to Israel. American Friends of Yad Eliezer received $200,000 in 2025 for charitable purposes, placing basic-needs assistance among the foundation’s priorities. They also support Orthodox communal aid and emergency services. Hatzolah Air Emergency Response received $200,000 in 2024 for charitable purposes, and Zichron Avot Ezras Achim received $150,000 in 2025. Education is another recurring theme: National Society for Hebrew Day Sch was awarded $100,000 in 2024, and Samuel A Fryer Yavneh Hebrew Academ received $20,000 in 2025.
Am Torah Vchesed Fund Ltd gives in relatively large increments: the typical grant size is $111,100 at the 25th percentile, $170,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support for some organizations across years, including Hatzolah Air Emergency Response and Various Charities, which appear in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all charitable in nature, with a local geographic scope and a strong concentration in New York.
$584K
$11.8M
$541K
$604K
Most grants fall between $111K and $200K, with a median of $170K.
25th Percentile
$111K
Median
$170K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 86% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of organizations rather than many small gifts; mix of repeat and one-off large awards focused on Jewish communal infrastructure, education, emergency response, and Israel-directed relief.
Notable grantees: Sephardic Torah and Return Center, Hatzolah Air Emergency Response, American Friends of Yad Eliezer, National Society for Hebrew Day Schools, Zichron Avot Ezras Achim
Grantmaking is heavily centered in New York: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Queens, Brooklyn, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Mongaup Valley in New York, alongside Jackson and Lakewood in New Jersey and Los Angeles in California. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 14 grants in the United States and none outside it.
The recent grants point to Jewish religious, communal, and charitable organizations. Recipients include Sephardic Torah and Return Center, Hatzolah Air Emergency Response, American Friends of Yad Eliezer, National Society for Hebrew Day Sch, and Zichron Avot Ezras Achim, showing emphasis on Sephardic institutions, Orthodox communal aid, emergency response, poverty relief, and Jewish education.
The typical grant size is high: p25 is $111,100, the median is $170,000, and p75 is $200,000. Recent awards also include a $375,000 grant and several $200,000 grants, indicating a pattern of sizable charitable support.
Yes. Hatzolah Air Emergency Response appears with grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Various Charities also appears in both years. That suggests at least some recurring relationships rather than purely one-time gifts.
The giving is local and centered on New York. 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is the top state by grant count. Recent New York recipients include organizations in Queens, Brooklyn, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Mongaup Valley.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER | JACKSON, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Various Charities | new york, NY | $164,100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Zichron Avot Ezras Achim | Brooklyn, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Samuel A Fryer Yavneh Hebrew Academ | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Hatzolah Air Emergency Response | Mongaup Valley, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Rockaway Citizens Safety Patrol Inc | CEDARHURST, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| beis medrash of lawrence | Lawrence, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Sephardic Torah and Return Center | Queens, NY | $375,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Eoz Foundation | lakewood, NJ | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Hatzolah Air Emergency Response | Mongaup Valley, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OJC Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $170,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Various Charities | new york, NY | $122,200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEBREW DAY SCH | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Mishon La Chole | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER
$200,000CHARITABLE
Various Charities
$164,100CHARITABLE
Zichron Avot Ezras Achim
$150,000CHARITABLE
Samuel A Fryer Yavneh Hebrew Academ
$20,000CHARITABLE
Hatzolah Air Emergency Response
$20,000CHARITABLE
Rockaway Citizens Safety Patrol Inc
$15,000CHARITABLE
beis medrash of lawrence
CHARITABLE
Sephardic Torah and Return Center
$375,000CHARITABLE
Eoz Foundation
$200,000CHARITABLE
Hatzolah Air Emergency Response
$200,000CHARITABLE
OJC Fund
$170,000CHARITABLE
Various Charities
$122,200CHARITABLE
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEBREW DAY SCH
$100,000CHARITABLE
Mishon La Chole
$10,000CHARITABLE