The foundation concentrates almost exclusively on Jewish community causes, making large, targeted gifts to cultural, religious, and communal organizations—particularly those serving Orthodox/Hasidic Yiddish-speaking communities. Funding is highly concentrated: a few multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar gifts account for the bulk of the portfolio, with occasional smaller discretionary grants. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining community institutions and cultural programming over broad, diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated giving with very large, repeat grants to a small set of core Jewish organizations; few total grants (6) but heavy dollar-weighting toward 2–3 beneficiaries; occasional small miscellaneous awards.
A single Yiddish-focused charity account for more than $2 million in the recent grant list: Yiddish Nachas received $2,075,000 in 2024 and another $1,119,500 in 2025 for general support. That scale points to a funder that concentrates heavily on sustaining a small set of Jewish communal institutions rather than spreading funds broadly. Bli Metzurim Jbb Family Foundation’s portfolio is dominated by general support grants to Orthodox and Hasidic organizations, especially those connected to Yiddish language and communal life in Monroe, Brooklyn, and nearby New York communities. The foundation also backs synagogue and congregation groups, community funds, and local charitable intermediaries, often with repeat awards across years. Several recipients appear more than once, including The Ojc Fund, Cong Kyl Island View, Pledger Charitable, and Cong Sheri Torah, suggesting ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The pattern is consistent with flexible operating-style funding for communal infrastructure, cultural programming, and local religious institutions.
Yiddish language and cultural programming is a central theme. The foundation gave $2,075,000 in 2024 and $1,119,500 in 2025 to Yiddish Nachas, both for general support. It also supported Reiyvim Gam Tzmiyim in Monroe with $13,950 in 2024. Orthodox and Hasidic communal infrastructure is another recurring area. The Ojc Fund in Brooklyn received $346,700 in 2025 and $281,000 in 2024, while Cong Gemach Bnei Pinchos in Brooklyn received $100,000 in 2024. Congregational support appears throughout the list, including $300,000 to Cong Kyl Island View in Monroe in 2024 and $100,000 again in 2025. Smaller gifts also went to congregational and charitable bodies such as Cong Sheri Torah, Achiezer, and Tzedukas Huir Inc.
Typical gifts cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $6,006, a median of $11,850, and a p75 of $33,914. The distribution is highly uneven: a small number of very large general-support grants sit alongside many modest awards. Recipients often reappear across years, including Yiddish Nachas, The Ojc Fund, Cong Kyl Island View, Pledger Charitable, and Cong Sheri Torah, which points to recurring support rather than one-time project grants. The foundation operates as a family foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant list shows general support as the standard purpose, with no application process described in the data.
$1.8M
$61K
$1.8M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $6K and $34K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$34K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Bli Metzurim Jbb Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 62 | $5.5M | 98.4% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Yiddish Nachas, The OJC Fund, Congregation Kyl Island View, Miscellaneous Charity (small discretionary grants)
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Monroe appears repeatedly, along with Brooklyn, Monsey, Highland Mills, Spring Valley, and Lawrence. The list also includes Lakewood, New Jersey, but only as a small share of the portfolio. Outside the United States, one grant went to Israel, representing 1.6% of recipient-country distribution. This is a local giving pattern centered on Jewish communities in the Hudson Valley, Monsey area, and greater New York region.
The grants point to Jewish communal institutions, especially Orthodox and Hasidic organizations tied to Yiddish language and cultural life, congregations, local charitable funds, and synagogue or congregation support groups. Most awards are labeled general support, suggesting flexible operating help rather than project-only funding.
The typical gift is in the low five figures: the p25 is $6,006, the median is $11,850, and the p75 is $33,914. The portfolio also includes a few much larger awards that raise the overall annual total sharply.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Yiddish Nachas, The Ojc Fund, Cong Kyl Island View, Pledger Charitable, and Cong Sheri Torah. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a core group of organizations.
Its giving is local and heavily New York-centered: 97% of grants go to recipients in NY, and the top recipient-city names include Monroe, Brooklyn, Monsey, Highland Mills, Spring Valley, and Lawrence.
The recent grant list is dominated by general support. That includes the largest awards to Yiddish Nachas, The Ojc Fund, and Cong Kyl Island View, along with many smaller grants to congregations and charitable organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $5K |
1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YIDDISH NACHAS | MONROE, NY | $1,119,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OJC FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $346,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG KYL ISLAND VIEW | MONROE, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLEDGER CHARITABLE | BROOKLYN, NY | $96,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY LESS THAN 5000 | MONROE, NY | $59,698 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG SHERI TORAH | MONROE, NY | $21,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERKAZ TOLDOS A Y | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACHIEZER | LAWRENCE, NY | $10,174 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAIS HAMEDRESH HAGADOL | KIRYAS JOEL, NY | $6,013 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REIYVIM GAM TZMIYIM | MONROE, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EZRAS ALTA FEIGA | MONROE, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHR CHODOSH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG TORAS EIMACHU | MONSEY, NY | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIPAS HADAYUNIM | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $5,105 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG ADAS LEMBERG | MONROE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KHAL NETA SORAK | MONROE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YIDDISH NACHAS | MONROE, NY | $2,075,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG KYL ISLAND VIEW | MONROE, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OJC FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $281,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY LESS THAN 5000 | MONROE, NY | $235,980 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG GEMACH BNEI PINCHOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLEDGER CHARITABLE | BROOKLYN, NY | $84,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOLLEL SATMAR OF KJ | HIGHLAND MILLS, NY | $37,300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KHAL NETA SORAK | MONROE, NY | $35,975 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG MESIVTA | BROOKLYN, NY | $34,507 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG YETEV LEV | MONROE, NY | $33,322 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG KOLEL SATMAR OF KJ | HIGHLAND MILLS, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG BAIS VAAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG ZICHROM MENACHEM | MONSEY, NY | $18,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG SHERI TORAH | MONROE, NY | $17,073 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG BAIS SHMIEL TZVI | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,068 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YAD LTALMID | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG MEOROS NUSSAN LIMINOV INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG TORES EMACHU | MONSEY, NY | $14,725 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACHIEZER | LAWRENCE, NY | $14,300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REIYVIM GAM TZMIYIM | MONROE, NY | $13,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERKAZ TOLDOS A Y | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TZEDUKAS HUIR INC | MONROE, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA KOL ARYE | MONROE, NY | $11,850 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG ADAS LEMBERG | MONROE, NY | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHEMESH ZTADAKAH | MONROE, NY | $10,650 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG BNEI YOEL | HIGHLAND MILLS, NY | $9,988 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG AHAVAS YISROEL | QUEENS, NY | $9,900 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOSDOS VYOEL MOSHE | MONROE, NY | $8,300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG YISHRAI LAIV | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG BINAS YESOSSCHOR | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOLLEL EREV SHABBOS | MONROE, NY | $7,180 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIV LEIVOV | MONROE, NY | $7,116 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG KOL ARYE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONG CHABIRES AVREICHIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
YIDDISH NACHAS
$1,119,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG KYL ISLAND VIEW
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY LESS THAN 5000
$59,698GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG SHERI TORAH
$21,700GENERAL SUPPORT
MERKAZ TOLDOS A Y
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACHIEZER
$10,174GENERAL SUPPORT
BAIS HAMEDRESH HAGADOL
$6,013GENERAL SUPPORT
REIYVIM GAM TZMIYIM
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EZRAS ALTA FEIGA
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OHR CHODOSH
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG TORAS EIMACHU
$5,400GENERAL SUPPORT
KIPAS HADAYUNIM
$5,105GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG ADAS LEMBERG
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KHAL NETA SORAK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YIDDISH NACHAS
$2,075,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG KYL ISLAND VIEW
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY LESS THAN 5000
$235,980GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG GEMACH BNEI PINCHOS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KOLLEL SATMAR OF KJ
$37,300GENERAL SUPPORT
KHAL NETA SORAK
$35,975GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG MESIVTA
$34,507GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG YETEV LEV
$33,322GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG KOLEL SATMAR OF KJ
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG BAIS VAAD
$20,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG ZICHROM MENACHEM
$18,800GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG SHERI TORAH
$17,073GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG BAIS SHMIEL TZVI
$16,068GENERAL SUPPORT
YAD LTALMID
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG MEOROS NUSSAN LIMINOV INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG TORES EMACHU
$14,725GENERAL SUPPORT
ACHIEZER
$14,300GENERAL SUPPORT
REIYVIM GAM TZMIYIM
$13,950GENERAL SUPPORT
MERKAZ TOLDOS A Y
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TZEDUKAS HUIR INC
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA KOL ARYE
$11,850GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG ADAS LEMBERG
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHEMESH ZTADAKAH
$10,650GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG BNEI YOEL
$9,988GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG AHAVAS YISROEL
$9,900GENERAL SUPPORT
MOSDOS VYOEL MOSHE
$8,300GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG YISHRAI LAIV
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG BINAS YESOSSCHOR
$7,250GENERAL SUPPORT
KOLLEL EREV SHABBOS
$7,180GENERAL SUPPORT
TIV LEIVOV
$7,116GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG KOL ARYE
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONG CHABIRES AVREICHIM
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT