American Friends of RCT Inc concentrates almost all of its giving on Orthodox Jewish religious institutions, repeatedly funding synagogues, yeshivas, kollel programs and community support organizations. Grants are often designated for religious education and institutional support, with funding directed to both U.S.-based congregations and Israel-focused Torah institutions. The foundation's portfolio is dominated by recurring, sizable awards to a small set of faith-based grantees, indicating long-term relationships with particular communities and networks.
A single theme runs through American Friends of Rct Inc’s largest recent awards: religious education for Orthodox Jewish institutions, with several seven-figure grants going to Brooklyn-based congregations and yeshivas. The biggest grant in the recent record was $3,266,149 to Binyan Yerushalaim in Brooklyn, followed by $1,980,000 to Congregation Bais Shalom and $1,564,000 to Congregatoin Khal Chasidei Skwere, both also in Brooklyn. The pattern extends beyond one year. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,367,210 to Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael and $1,266,000 to Alliance of Divine Love; in 2024, it made similarly large awards to Binyan Yerushalaim, Congregation Ezras Yisroel, and Sar Sholom Inc. The grants are almost uniformly described as support for religious education, and the recipients include congregations, kollels, and community religious institutions. Across the record, American Friends of Rct Inc appears to fund established faith-based organizations rather than individuals or general charitable programs.
Religious education is the clearest theme in the portfolio. American Friends of Rct Inc gave $3,266,149 to Binyan Yerushalaim for religious education, $1,980,000 to Congregation Bais Shalom for the same purpose, and $1,564,000 to Congregatoin Khal Chasidei Skwere for religious education. The funder also supports yeshivas and kollels through large operating-style awards: Kollel Ner Naftali received $995,000 in 2023 and $380,000 in 2024, both for religious education, while Kollel International Inc received $382,700 in 2025. Community-facing religious institutions are another recurring recipient type. Friends of Jerusalem Inc received $318,000 in 2024, and Ahavat Yisroel Humanity received $450,590 in 2024 and $320,000 in 2024, both tagged for religious education.
Grant sizes are highly skewed toward large awards: the p25 is $24,500, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $296,910. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including Binyan Yerushalaim, Congregation Bais Shalom, Congregation Ezras Yisroel, Sar Sholom Inc, Kollel Ner Naftali, and Ahavat Yisroel Humanity. That points to ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off support. American Friends of Rct Inc is a nonprofit foundation with annual grants of $30,851,129 and total assets of $3,407,433. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$12.7M
$2.7M
$64.8M
$65.8M
Most grants fall between $25K and $297K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$297K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for American Friends of Rct.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 117 | $30.7M | 99.2% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large, repeat grants focused on religious education and institutional support. Predominantly restricted/program-designated gifts to faith-based entities rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Binyan Yerushalaim, Congregation Bais Shalom, Congregation Khal Chasidei Skwere, Diaspora Yeshiva Toras Yisrael, Kollel Ner Naftali
Giving is regional, with the highest grant count in New York and 20% of grants going to recipients in New Jersey. Brooklyn, NY appears most often among recent recipients, including several congregations and yeshivas. New Jersey recipients include Elizabeth and Lakewood, while additional recipients appear in Monsey, Monroe, Airmont, and Marshville, NC. Outside the United States, the recipient-country distribution includes 1 grant to Israel.
The distribution is weighted toward larger awards. The p25 grant size is $24,500, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $296,910.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals.
Recent recipients are mainly Orthodox Jewish congregations, yeshivas, kollels, and related community religious institutions. The grants are typically labeled for religious education.
New York has the highest grant count. New Jersey accounts for 20% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Lakewood, Monsey, Monroe, Airmont, and Marshville.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once, including Binyan Yerushalaim, Congregation Bais Shalom, Congregation Ezras Yisroel, Sar Sholom Inc, Kollel Ner Naftali, and Ahavat Yisroel Humanity.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $119K |
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION MEOR HATFILAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,398,300 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| DIASPORA YESHIVA TORAS YISRAEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,498,250 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATOIN KHAL CHASIDEI SKWERE | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,163,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION KEREN HAGEMACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,100,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| YAD LACHMU ANYU LENITRACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,021,400 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION DERECH EMUNA | BROOKLYN, NY | $962,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| YESHIVA ATERET YISRAEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $939,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| BNEI EMUNIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $728,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| NER L HOREINU INC | SUN LAKES, AZ | $356,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| BAYOM HASHISHI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $305,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| ADVANCING ISRAEL EDUCATION | PASSAIC, NJ | $285,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION KNESST SIMCHA | BROOKLYN, NY | $280,350 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG ENKAT ASIR EZRAT ROCHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $248,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| ALLIANCE OF DIVINE LOVE | MONSEY, NY | $153,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| SHAARE YOSHER YESHIVA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| OHR MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $116,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION BAIS MEDRASH KEREM SHLOMO | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG KEREN ECRAH INC | MONSEY, NY | $88,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG SHVILEI DOVID INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $75,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $55,200 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| YAD ELIAHU YD INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAH CENTER | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $31,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| ZICHRON MENACHEM | MONSEY, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| BINYAN YERUSHALAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG KAHAL BETH DAVID OF ASCHAU INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION TIFERES INC | MONSEY, NY | $26,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAH AND TEFILA | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL TIFERES | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| MOSDOS ZOS LYAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| GEMILOS CHASODIM CHASDEI MOSHE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| KEREN EZRA MEMITZUKA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $24,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF MOSDOT GUR | BROOKLYN, NY | $23,800 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG KEHAL IMREI SHAUL | BROOKLYN, NY | $23,600 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION THILOS ARYE | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| ZECHUS RASHBI INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,876 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| YESHIVAT NER YISRAEL | PIKESVILLE, MD | $17,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $16,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| KUPAT HAKODESH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,185 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| MACHON BETH MEIR | INWOOD, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| AVIHEM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| MACHON PRI EITZ CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG KEHAL CHASIDY CHERNOBYL | LAWRENCE, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MOSDOS BET SHEMESH | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG BEIS YOSEF MOSHE KAMINKE | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONG AHAVAS TZDOKAH VCHESED INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,300 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,180 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
| CONGREGATION SUPPORTERS OF TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,800 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
CONGREGATION MEOR HATFILAH
$2,398,300TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DIASPORA YESHIVA TORAS YISRAEL
$1,498,250TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATOIN KHAL CHASIDEI SKWERE
$1,163,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION KEREN HAGEMACH
$1,100,500TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YAD LACHMU ANYU LENITRACH
$1,021,400TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION DERECH EMUNA
$962,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YESHIVA ATERET YISRAEL
$939,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
BNEI EMUNIM
$728,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
BAYOM HASHISHI
$305,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ADVANCING ISRAEL EDUCATION
$285,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION KNESST SIMCHA
$280,350TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG ENKAT ASIR EZRAT ROCHEL
$248,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ALLIANCE OF DIVINE LOVE
$153,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SHAARE YOSHER YESHIVA INC
$125,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OHR MENACHEM
$116,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION BAIS MEDRASH KEREM SHLOMO
$100,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG KEREN ECRAH INC
$88,500TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG SHVILEI DOVID INC
$75,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$55,200TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YAD ELIAHU YD INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAH CENTER
$31,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ZICHRON MENACHEM
$30,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
BINYAN YERUSHALAIM
$30,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG KAHAL BETH DAVID OF ASCHAU INC
$30,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION TIFERES INC
$26,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAH AND TEFILA
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL TIFERES
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MOSDOS ZOS LYAAKOV
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GEMILOS CHASODIM CHASDEI MOSHE
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM INC
$25,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG KEHAL IMREI SHAUL
$23,600TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION THILOS ARYE
$20,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ZECHUS RASHBI INC
$17,876TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YESHIVAT NER YISRAEL
$17,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG PRESIDENTIAL ESTATES
$16,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
KUPAT HAKODESH INC
$15,185TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MACHON BETH MEIR
$15,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MACHON PRI EITZ CHAIM
$15,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG KEHAL CHASIDY CHERNOBYL
$13,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MOSDOS BET SHEMESH
$12,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG BEIS YOSEF MOSHE KAMINKE
$10,000TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONG AHAVAS TZDOKAH VCHESED INC
$9,300TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC
$9,180TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CONGREGATION SUPPORTERS OF TORAH
$6,800TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION