The Harry H Beren Foundation IG concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish religious and educational institutions, providing major unrestricted/charitable support to yeshivas and synagogues. A small number of repeat grantees receive the bulk of funding, indicating a focused portfolio that favors advanced Torah study institutions and communal religious organizations, including support for causes tied to Israel and Jewish life.
Highly concentrated: a few large grants make up most giving, with multiple repeat grants to the same core grantees rather than broad, small awards.
Harry H Beren Foundation Ig directs much of its giving toward Orthodox Jewish religious and educational institutions, with sizable charitable support flowing to yeshivas, congregations, and Jerusalem-linked relief organizations. In the recent grants list, Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha received $125,000 in 2024 and $71,300 in 2025, while Beth Medrash Govoha of America received $96,000 and $87,800 in 2024. That pattern points to a concentrated portfolio rather than a broad scatter of small awards. The foundation also backs communal support work, including Aniyei Yerushalayim Inc., which appears multiple times in the list, and L'maan Yerushalayim in Brooklyn. Its grants are labeled charitable, educational, and general use, showing a mix of unrestricted support and institution-level funding. Recurring awards to a small set of organizations suggest that the foundation often sustains long-term relationships with grantees tied to advanced Torah study, synagogue life, and Jewish communal aid. The overall profile is one of targeted support for religious institutions and related charities, with repeated funding across 2024 and 2025.
Advanced Talmudic study institutions are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $125,000 to Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha in Brooklyn for charitable support and $96,000 to Beth Medrash Govoha of America in Lakewood for charitable support, alongside additional awards of $87,800 and $68,725 to the same Lakewood institution. Synagogue and congregation support is another clear theme: Cong Lev Avothy in Lakewood received $71,000, and Cong Shaarei Orah in Teaneck received $16,000 for general use. The foundation also funds Jewish communal relief connected to Jerusalem, including $95,000 and $66,000 to Aniyei Yerushalayim Inc. in Lakewood and $38,000 to L'maan Yerushalayim in Brooklyn. Educational grants also appear in the list, such as $24,000 to Yeshiva Karlin Stolin in Brooklyn and $10,000 to Yeshiva M'kor Chaim in Lakewood.
Typical grant size is modest-to-mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,250, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. The recent grants list shows a small set of recurring recipients receiving multiple awards across 2024 and 2025, especially in Lakewood and Brooklyn, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time project funding. Grant descriptions include charitable, educational, and general use, indicating flexibility in how recipients can apply the funds. The foundation is not reported to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$409K
$3.3M
$294K
$447K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Aniyei Yerushalayim Inc, Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha, Beth Medrash Govoha of America, Congregation Lev Avothy
Giving is national, with every listed recipient in the United States. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and Lakewood appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Brooklyn and Teaneck in the New York and New Jersey corridor. Brooklyn grantees include Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha, L'maan Yerushalayim, and Yeshiva Karlin Stolin. Other named recipient locations include Monsey, showing a concentration in Orthodox Jewish communities in the Northeast.
The recent grants show support for Orthodox Jewish religious and educational institutions, including yeshivas, congregations, and Jerusalem-linked charitable organizations. Examples in the list include Beth Medrash Govoha of America, Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha, Aniyei Yerushalayim Inc., and Yeshiva M'kor Chaim.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively modest at the middle of the range: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,250, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. The recent grants table also includes larger awards to recurring institutions.
Yes. Several grantees appear multiple times across 2024 and 2025, including Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha, Beth Medrash Govoha of America, Aniyei Yerushalayim Inc., and L'maan Yerushalayim. That pattern points to repeat support for a limited group of institutions.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with Lakewood appearing often among recipient cities. Brooklyn and Teaneck also show up repeatedly, while the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA | BROOKLYN, NY | $71,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANIYEI YERUSHALAYIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG LEV SIMCHA | MONSEY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KERLIN STOLFIN OF JERUSALEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| L'MAAN YERUSHALAYIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG SHAAREI ORAH | TEANECK, NJ | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION BAIS ELIMELECH INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KOLLEL BEER MIRIRAM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YESHIVAS NACHLAS HATORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| OHR HATORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,700 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SHARIE ORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEICHAL HATORAH | TEANECK, NJ | $8,200 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MESIVTA OF CENTRAL JERSEY INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HASL | GRANTS PASS, OR | $7,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,400 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AFCF TRUST | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,300 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONG TORAS EMES | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MYE CHESED FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONG LEV AVOTH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MESILAS YESHARIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS HOROAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONG MISHKAN TECHESKEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION ELIEZER ZISYA | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEREN ORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA KARLIN STOLIN | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BAIS RIVKA ROCHEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BNOS HADASSAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,750 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION CHOMAS YEHOSHUA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS MEDRASH OF ROCKLAND | MONSEY, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YESHIVA TIFERET SHMUEL D'ALEKSANDER | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BNOS ROCHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION ANSHEI UHELE | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YESHIVA ORCHOS CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION OF EDGEWOOD PARK | JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ATERES TZVI | SUFFERN, NY | $2,220 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DEGAL HATORAH | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $2,150 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MESIVTA TIFERES LIPA INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YESHIVA BAIS HATORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BAIS SHAINDEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SHALVEH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION MINCHAS YEHUDA | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YESHIVAS MIR | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHEVRAS CHAY MEI UVOR | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT AMELE TORAH | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YGZYA - ZICHRON YOSET ANIYEI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHEDER TORAS ZEV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON REFOEL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CONG TOLDOS YISROEL YAAKOV | MONSEY, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
CONGREGATION BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA
$71,300CHARITABLE
CONG LEV SIMCHA
$25,000CHARITABLE
KERLIN STOLFIN OF JERUSALEM
$18,000CHARITABLE
L'MAAN YERUSHALAYIM
$17,500CHARITABLE
CONG SHAAREI ORAH
$16,000GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION BAIS ELIMELECH INC
$15,000CHARITABLE
KOLLEL BEER MIRIRAM
$13,000GENERAL USE
YESHIVAS NACHLAS HATORAH
$10,000GENERAL USE
OHR HATORAH
$9,700GENERAL USE
SHARIE ORAH
$9,500CHARITABLE
YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM
$9,500EDUCATIONAL
TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD
$8,400CHARITABLE
HEICHAL HATORAH
$8,200GENERAL USE
MESIVTA OF CENTRAL JERSEY INC
$8,100CHARITABLE
HASL
$7,800CHARITABLE
AFCF TRUST
$6,300GENERAL USE
CONG TORAS EMES
$6,000GENERAL USE
MYE CHESED FUND
$5,000GENERAL USE
CONG LEV AVOTH
$5,000CHARITABLE
MESILAS YESHARIM
$5,000CHARITABLE
BAIS HOROAH
$5,000GENERAL USE
CONG MISHKAN TECHESKEL
$5,000GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION ELIEZER ZISYA
$5,000CHARITABLE
KEREN ORAH
$4,250CHARITABLE
YESHIVA KARLIN STOLIN
$4,000EDUCATIONAL
BAIS RIVKA ROCHEL
$4,000CHARITABLE
BNOS HADASSAH
$3,750GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION CHOMAS YEHOSHUA
$3,750CHARITABLE
BAIS MEDRASH OF ROCKLAND
$3,600GENERAL USE
YESHIVA TIFERET SHMUEL D'ALEKSANDER
$3,500CHARITABLE
BNOS ROCHEL
$3,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION ANSHEI UHELE
$2,500GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION OF EDGEWOOD PARK
$2,500GENERAL USE
ATERES TZVI
$2,220CHARITABLE
DEGAL HATORAH
$2,150GENERAL USE
MESIVTA TIFERES LIPA INC
$2,000GENERAL USE
YESHIVA BAIS HATORAH
$2,000GENERAL USE
BAIS SHAINDEL
$2,000GENERAL USE
SHALVEH INC
$2,000GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION MINCHAS YEHUDA
$1,800GENERAL USE
YESHIVAS MIR
$1,800GENERAL USE
CHEVRAS CHAY MEI UVOR
$1,800GENERAL USE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT AMELE TORAH
$1,500GENERAL USE
YGZYA - ZICHRON YOSET ANIYEI
$1,500CHARITABLE
CHEDER TORAS ZEV
$1,500CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION ZICHRON REFOEL INC
$1,000GENERAL USE
CONG TOLDOS YISROEL YAAKOV
$1,000GENERAL USE