Gemach of Jackson Inc concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish religious life and education, funding synagogues, yeshivas, kollels and community support programs—frequently as direct financial assistance. Grants skew toward small-to-midsize Jewish institutions and emergency/charitable aid initiatives within Orthodox networks, with recipients located both locally in New Jersey/Pennsylvania and in broader U.S. Orthodox communities.
Gemach of Jackson Inc channels most of its giving into Orthodox Jewish religious life and education, with grants that often function as direct financial help for congregations and community institutions. Its largest recent award was $463,000 to Congregation Gates of Mercy Inc in Lakewood, New Jersey, followed by six-figure support to Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and American Friends of Yeshiva Gedolah. That pattern points to a funder that backs both local New Jersey institutions and Orthodox organizations in other U.S. communities. The foundation’s recent grants include synagogues, yeshivas, kollels, and community aid groups, showing a mix of institutional support and charitable relief. Recipients such as Keren Zichron Chaim, Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed, and Ruach Chaim Inc received assistance labeled “FINANCIAL HELP,” while schools and learning institutions such as Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud Inc, Yeshiva Shaare Torah Inc, and Lakewood Cheder School Inc reflect a sustained emphasis on Jewish education. The grant record also includes outreach and youth-related organizations, which broadens the picture beyond core congregational funding.
In synagogue and congregational support, Gemach of Jackson Inc gave $463,000 to Congregation Gates of Mercy Inc in Lakewood, New Jersey, with the grant described as financial help. That same pattern appears in other congregational awards, including Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed in Brooklyn and Congregation Zichron Moshe in Lakewood. Jewish education is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $117,744 to Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and $30,000 to Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud Inc in Lakewood, showing support across school levels and learning settings. It also funded Yeshiva Shaare Torah Inc in Brooklyn and Lakewood Cheder School Inc. Community aid appears alongside institutional support. Keren Zichron Chaim in Lakewood received $103,000 for financial help, while Agudas Yisroel of California Inc in Los Angeles and Chayei Olam in Monsey were also funded under the same category.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $9,625, the median is $13,200, and the 75th percentile is $24,698. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, which raises the average above the median. The pattern suggests repeated support for the same Orthodox ecosystem over time, especially in New Jersey, rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a public charity, not a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals directly. No application process is identified in the grant data provided.
$334K
$201K
$2.5M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, mission-focused giving with repeated support to many religious institutions and recurring program/financial aid grants; funding is distributed across numerous small-to-medium awards rather than large multi-year institutional endowments.
Notable grantees: Congregation Gates of Mercy Inc, Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, Keren Zichron Chaim, American Friends of Yeshiva Gedolah, Community Kollel of Northeast Phila
Gemach of Jackson Inc gives primarily in New Jersey, where 77% of its grants go and where Jackson and Lakewood recur often. Lakewood appears repeatedly, including recipients in Lakewood, NJ; Jackson, NJ; and Cliffwood, NJ. Beyond New Jersey, the grants also reach Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Monsey, Los Angeles, and Passaic. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients; no non-U.S. countries appear in the recipient list.
The foundation funds Orthodox Jewish synagogues, yeshivas, kollels, and community support groups. Recent grants include congregational support, Jewish education, outreach organizations, and direct financial help to religious institutions and aid funds.
Typical awards are relatively small to midsize: the 25th percentile is $9,625, the median is $13,200, and the 75th percentile is $24,698. The recent record also includes larger grants, including a $463,000 award and several six-figure gifts.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 77% of grants going to recipients in NJ. Lakewood and Jackson appear frequently among recipient locations, alongside other New Jersey communities such as Monsey-adjacent and Passaic-area recipients.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and the recent grant list shows payments to congregations, schools, kollelim, and charitable institutions rather than private persons.
The giving is regional. Most grants go to New Jersey recipients, but the foundation also supports organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, California, and other U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLEL ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $117,744 | 2025 | — |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA GEDOLAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $96,567 | 2025 | — |
| AHAVAS TORAH TZEDAKA FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $39,699 | 2025 | — |
| YESHIVA SHAAR HATALMUD INC | Lakewood, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | — |
| CONGREGATION MIPHAL TORAH VODAATH I | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| YESHIVA SHAARE TORAH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $24,843 | 2025 | — |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA GEDOLAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $260,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $56,105 | 2024 | — |
| AHAVAS TORAH TZEDAKA FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $21,780 | 2024 | — |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF MERCY INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $463,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| KEREN ZICHRON CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $103,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CONGREGATION AHAVAS TZDOKAH VCHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $87,865 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| RUACH CHAIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $65,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| EOM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $51,491 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| SHIRAS CHAIM INC | JACKSON, NJ | $50,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| COMMUNITY KOLLEL OF NORTHEAST PHILA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $29,750 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| ZICHRON AVOT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $23,014 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| MACHZIKEI YISROEL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $22,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $21,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| MORESHES BAIS YAAKOV INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| AGUDAS YISROEL OF CALIFORNIA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,800 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CHAYEI OLAM | MONSEY, NY | $18,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| YG OF CLIFFWOOD | — | $13,950 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| YESHIVATH RADIN | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,450 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| JEWISH OUTREACH CONGREGATION | MONSEY, NY | $11,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| THE MATZO BALL CHARITY INC | JACKSON, NJ | $11,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,662 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CZYY | — | $10,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| THE TZUR FOUNDATION INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| TALMUDIC RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTHER | PASSAIC, NJ | $8,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| YESHIVA HAMEIR LYISROEL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,775 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CONGREGATION MHCD INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,135 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| IGUD BNEI TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,018 | 2023 | FINANCIAL EHLP |
| BNOS MELECH OF LAKEWOOD INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| CONGREGATION OHEL AHARON INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,383 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
| YESHIVA NISHMAS CHAIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL HELP |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA GEDOLAH
$96,567AHAVAS TORAH TZEDAKA FUND
$39,699YESHIVA SHAAR HATALMUD INC
$30,000CONGREGATION MIPHAL TORAH VODAATH I
$25,000AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA GEDOLAH
$260,000CONGREGATION BAIS SHALOM
$56,105AHAVAS TORAH TZEDAKA FUND
$21,780CONGREGATION GATES OF MERCY INC
$463,000FINANCIAL HELP
KEREN ZICHRON CHAIM
$103,000FINANCIAL HELP
CONGREGATION AHAVAS TZDOKAH VCHESED
$87,865FINANCIAL HELP
RUACH CHAIM INC
$65,000FINANCIAL HELP
EOM INC
$51,491FINANCIAL HELP
SHIRAS CHAIM INC
$50,000FINANCIAL HELP
COMMUNITY KOLLEL OF NORTHEAST PHILA
$29,750FINANCIAL HELP
ZICHRON AVOT INC
$23,014FINANCIAL HELP
MACHZIKEI YISROEL INC
$22,000FINANCIAL HELP
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$21,000FINANCIAL HELP
MORESHES BAIS YAAKOV INC
$20,000FINANCIAL HELP
AGUDAS YISROEL OF CALIFORNIA INC
$18,800FINANCIAL HELP
CHAYEI OLAM
$18,000FINANCIAL HELP
YG OF CLIFFWOOD
$13,950FINANCIAL HELP
YESHIVATH RADIN
$12,450FINANCIAL HELP
JEWISH OUTREACH CONGREGATION
$11,500FINANCIAL HELP
THE MATZO BALL CHARITY INC
$11,000FINANCIAL HELP
CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROE
$10,662FINANCIAL HELP
CZYY
$10,500FINANCIAL HELP
TALMUDIC RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTHER
$8,500FINANCIAL HELP
YESHIVA HAMEIR LYISROEL INC
$7,775FINANCIAL HELP
CONGREGATION MHCD INC
$7,135FINANCIAL HELP
IGUD BNEI TORAH
$6,018FINANCIAL EHLP
BNOS MELECH OF LAKEWOOD INC
$6,000FINANCIAL HELP
CONGREGATION OHEL AHARON INC
$5,383FINANCIAL HELP
YESHIVA NISHMAS CHAIM INC
$5,000FINANCIAL HELP