The foundation is a highly focused supporter of Orthodox Jewish religious institutions, concentrating on funding yeshivas, kollels, and congregations (many with ties to the Mir/European yeshiva network and the Lakewood/Brooklyn communities). Most dollars flow to a small set of recurring recipients and intermediary funds that channel large grants to Torah study and synagogue infrastructure. Grants are overwhelmingly religious/charitable in nature and often designated as general operating or program support.
Concentrated giving: a few large, repeat grants account for the majority of dollars (notably multi-year support to Torah Support Fund and recurring grants to key kollels and congregations). Mostly unrestricted/charitable grants routed through intermediaries and local congregational recipients rather than many small one-off awards.
American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir Inc. gives at a scale shaped by a small number of very large, recurring charitable grants, led by seven-figure transfers to Torah Support Fund across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that relies on intermediary vehicles as well as direct support for Orthodox Jewish religious institutions. The recent grants also show sustained backing for Kollel International in Lakewood and for congregations in Brooklyn and New Jersey, including Congregation Bais Shalom and Congregation Zichron Moshe. Across the grant list, the foundation’s support is concentrated in Torah study institutions, kollels, synagogues, and related community infrastructure, with several recipients appearing more than once over multiple years. The grants are structured as charitable grants, and many are directed to organizations connected to the Mir network or to Lakewood and Brooklyn communities. A notable feature of the profile is the combination of very large grants to a central support fund and smaller awards to local congregations and affiliated religious organizations, indicating a funding model built around both centralized regranting and direct institutional support.
Torah study institutions are a core emphasis. In 2025, the foundation gave $395,000 to Kollel International in Lakewood, and in 2023 it gave $125,000 to the same organization, showing repeated support for advanced study. Intermediary support is another clear thread: Torah Support Fund received $1,076,800 in 2025, $1,037,000 in 2024, and $1,003,000 plus $924,600 in 2023. The grants also extend to congregational support. Congregation Zichron Moshe in Lakewood received $76,000 in 2024, $75,000 twice in 2023, and $70,000 in 2025. Brooklyn congregations also appear, including Congregation Bais Shalom, which received $210,000 in 2023 and additional grants in 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s list includes other religious organizations such as Mir Alumni Kollel, Cong Supporters of Torah, and Keren Toldos Yitzchok.
Typical grants cluster around a $22,100 p25, $75,000 median, and $207,500 p75, which reflects a mix of smaller local awards and much larger institutional commitments. The record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially Torah Support Fund, Congregation Zichron Moshe, Congregation Bais Shalom, and Kollel International, suggesting ongoing rather than one-off support. Grants are listed as charitable grants, and the profile indicates the foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is consistent with a grantmaker that supports established religious institutions and intermediary funds rather than open application-based awards.
$1.6M
$13M
$42.3M
$41.1M
Most grants fall between $22K and $208K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$208K
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Notable grantees: Torah Support Fund, Kollel International, Congregation Zichron Moshe, Congregation Bais Shalom, Mir Alumni Kollel
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with the strongest concentration in New Jersey, which is the top state by grant count. New York receives half of all grants, and the main recipient cities include Brooklyn, Lakewood, Clifton, New York, and Jackson. Brooklyn appears repeatedly through grants to Torah Support Fund, Fot LLC, Congregation Bais Shalom, and others, while Lakewood is a major center for Kollel International and Congregation Zichron Moshe. New Jersey locations outside Lakewood also include Clifton and Jackson.
The grant list centers on Orthodox Jewish religious institutions: yeshivas, kollels, congregations, and intermediary Torah-support vehicles. Recipients include Torah Support Fund, Kollel International, Congregation Zichron Moshe, and Congregation Bais Shalom, with repeated awards across multiple years.
Typical grants cluster at a p25 of $22,100, a median of $75,000, and a p75 of $207,500. The record also includes very large charitable grants above $1 million to a central support fund, alongside smaller awards in the low tens of thousands.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 25 grants, or 100%, to U.S.-based recipients.
They are often recurring. Torah Support Fund received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Congregation Zichron Moshe received multiple grants across 2023 to 2025; and Kollel International appears more than once as well.
Torah study support, synagogue support, and intermediary Torah funding vehicles appear most often. The recent list includes repeated grants to Torah Support Fund, Kollel International, and several congregations in Brooklyn and Lakewood.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORAH SUPPORT FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,076,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $395,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $70,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KEREN TOLDOS YITZCHOK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONG LEV AVOTH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| OIR YISROEL ELIMELECH | Brooklyn, NY | $13,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TORAH SUPPORT FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,037,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $76,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FOT LLC | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Congregation Chasdei Ezriel Y | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KEREN HATZDAKA OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $17,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZ | JACKSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TORAH SUPPORT FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,003,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TORAH SUPPORT FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $924,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONG SUPPORTERS OF TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $275,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $210,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION AHAVATH CHESED | CLIFTON, NJ | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $125,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FOT LLC | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| MIR ALUMNI KOLLEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $28,400 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| YESHIVA SHAAREI MENACHEM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
TORAH SUPPORT FUND
$1,076,800CHARITABLE GRANT
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL
$395,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$70,000CHARITABLE GRANT
KEREN TOLDOS YITZCHOK
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONG LEV AVOTH
$17,500CHARITABLE GRANT
OIR YISROEL ELIMELECH
$13,300CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM
CHARITABLE GRANT
TORAH SUPPORT FUND
$1,037,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$76,000CHARITABLE GRANT
FOT LLC
$40,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Congregation Chasdei Ezriel Y
$20,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM
$20,000CHARITABLE GRANT
KEREN HATZDAKA OF LAKEWOOD
$17,000CHARITABLE GRANT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZ
$10,000CHARITABLE GRANT
TORAH SUPPORT FUND
$1,003,000CHARITABLE GRANT
TORAH SUPPORT FUND
$924,600CHARITABLE GRANT
CONG SUPPORTERS OF TORAH
$275,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM
$210,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION AHAVATH CHESED
$200,000CHARITABLE GRANT
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$75,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$75,000CHARITABLE GRANT
FOT LLC
$40,000CHARITABLE GRANT
MIR ALUMNI KOLLEL
$28,400CHARITABLE GRANT
YESHIVA SHAAREI MENACHEM INC
$11,000CHARITABLE GRANT