A charitable foundation established to support women in need and various charitable causes related to Jewish women and girls, providing discreet and dignified assistance.
A $149,000 grant to Goodness and Kindness Inc for women assistance stands out in Keren Hachomesh Inc’s recent record, and it points to a funder built around discreet support for Jewish women, girls, and families in need. The foundation’s giving includes direct assistance, education-related support, and funding for ritual infrastructure, with mikvah construction appearing repeatedly among its larger awards. Recent grants also show support for medical assistance, mentoring, girls’ programs, and holiday or household help. Keren Hachomesh Inc is led by Yehuda Krinsky and operates as a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund or an individual-giving vehicle. Its pattern suggests a mix of organizational grants and practical aid delivered through named programs such as weddings, emergency assistance, general assistance, and education & programming. The grant record also shows a consistent emphasis on women-centered needs, including support for mothers, brides and grooms, single mothers, and widows and orphans. The foundation’s work is concentrated enough to show a clear identity, but broad enough to include both service support and community infrastructure.
Mikvah infrastructure is one of the clearest program areas in Keren Hachomesh Inc’s grant record. They gave $48,000 to Friends of Chabad Tzfat for mikvah construction, $25,000 to Chabad of Weston for the same purpose, and $25,000 to Upper Westside Merkos for mikvah construction. Education support appears in several grants tied to women, girls, and Jewish learning. The foundation awarded $35,281 to Mogeneinu Inc for educational assistance, $10,700 to Chabad Girls Academy for educational work, and $10,000 to Batsheva Learning Center for women education. They also fund direct support services and mentoring. Big Sister Mentoring received $15,000 for a mentoring program and another $10,000 for the same program in 2024, while Aliyah Girls Inc received $14,700 for girls programs. Medical support is another recurring theme, including $25,000 to Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights for medical assistance and $25,000 to Bonai Olam for medical research and assistance.
Keren Hachomesh Inc’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $9,716, a median of $13,500, and a p75 of $21,875. The recent record includes both large one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations: Goodness and Kindness Inc appears in 2023 with $149,000 and again in 2024 with $23,000, Mogeneinu Inc appears in 2024 and 2025, and Big Sister Mentoring received grants in 2024 and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder and, by the grant descriptions, uses targeted program categories rather than an open-ended operating model. Its public-facing application paths include forms for assistance, mikvah grants, holiday assistance, and education & programming.
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$616K
Most grants fall between $10K and $22K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 63% of grants go to recipients in NY.
YEHUDA KRINSKY
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Keren Hachomesh Inc gives mostly in New York, with 63% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Brooklyn is the dominant city in the record, but the foundation also funds organizations elsewhere in the US. Recent recipient locations include Weston, FL; West St Paul, MN; College Station, TX; Tarzana, CA; Greensboro, NC; Manchester, NH; Hyannis, MA; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; and Los Angeles, CA. All listed grants in the recent sample go to US recipients.
Its recent grants cover women assistance, mikvah construction, educational assistance, medical assistance, mentoring, girls programs, and women education. The foundation also lists active grant programs for weddings, holiday assistance, emergency assistance, mikvahs, general assistance, and education & programming.
The typical recent grant falls in a fairly narrow band: p25 is $9,716, median is $13,500, and p75 is $21,875. The record also includes larger outliers, including a $149,000 grant and several $20,000 to $25,000 awards.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for weddings, education & programming, holiday assistance, general assistance, mikvahs, and emergency assistance all say they accept unsolicited applications or requests through their forms or assistance process.
The grants repeatedly support organizations serving women and girls, as well as religious community infrastructure. Recent recipient names include groups focused on mikvahs, education, medical help, mentoring, and girls programming, which matches the foundation’s stated focus areas and beneficiary types.
The foundation gives regionally, and 63% of grants go to recipients in New York. Brooklyn appears often in the recent grant list, but the record also includes recipients in several other states, showing a regional rather than purely local pattern.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Keren Hachomesh that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must follow the form instructions and fit the funder's criteria; the form asks for personal information, area of need, amount requested, request details, and a reference.
Who can apply: Individuals, families, or partner organizations requiring food assistance; requests handled via the Assistance form or through partner distribution channels.
Who can apply: Community organizations and nonprofits that deliver food gifts or direct family support; apply via the general assistance form.
Who can apply: Intended for applicants seeking mikvah assistance and who fit the funder's criteria.
Who can apply: Organizations or programs aligned with the foundation's mission in Jewish education and programming for women and girls; applicants should use the Assistance form to request support.
Who can apply: Community organizations or nonprofits that distribute holiday assistance or food gifts; applicants should use the general assistance form.
Who can apply: Those facing urgent needs who meet the foundation's criteria; applicants must submit the Assistance form with references and details of the emergency.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHABAD OF WESTON | WESTON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| BONAI OLAM | LINDEN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE |
| CHABAD OF THE VALLEY | TARZANA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| CHABAD OF CAPE COD | HYANNIS, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| CHABAD AT MU | COLOMBIA, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| CHABAD OF ROMANIA | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Mogeneinu INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $19,286 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIG SISTER MENTORING | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | MENTORING PROGRAM |
| Aliyah Girls Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $14,700 | 2025 | GIRLS PROGRAMS |
| CHABAD GIRLS ACADEMY | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,700 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BATSHEVA LEARNING CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | WOMEN EDUCATION |
| Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHABAD OF MOBILE | MOBILE, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| CHABAD OF MILL VALLEY | MILL VALLEY, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | WOMEN ASSISTANCE |
| CHABAD PASSAIC COUNTY | HASKELL, NJ | $5,680 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF CHABAD TZFAT | BROOKLYN, NY | $48,000 | 2024 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Mogeneinu INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $35,281 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| UPPER WESTSIDE MERKOS | WEST ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Goodness and Kindness Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | $23,000 | 2024 | WOMEN ASSISTANCE |
| Chabad of Brazos Valley Inc | College Station, TX | $22,500 | 2024 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| LUBAVITCH NEW HAMPSHIRE | MANCHESTER, NH | $20,000 | 2024 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| KOLEL TORAH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| ASSOC BETH RIVKAH SCHOOLS | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,700 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BIG SISTER MENTORING | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | MENTORING PROGRAM |
| Living Chassidus Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| LUBAVITCH WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,621 | 2024 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHEVRAH KADISHA | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $8,300 | 2024 | BURIAL ASSISTANCE |
| Chabad At The Medical Centers | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | WOMEN ASSISTANCE |
| Aliyah Girls Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $5,470 | 2024 | GIRLS PROGRAMS |
| Goodness and Kindness Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | $149,000 | 2023 | WOMEN ASSISTANCE |
| Educational Oholei Torah | BROOKLYN, NY | $28,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| Chabad of Saugus | Santa Clarita, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chevra Shas | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chabad Lubavitch Greensboro | GREENSBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Mogeneinu sud | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| Chabad of East Rogers Park | CHICAGO, IL | $13,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| TZOHAR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chabad At The Medical Centers | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chabad Living Room | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chabad Lubavitch Quad Cities | BETTENDORF, IA | $8,000 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Chabad of Mobile | MOBILE, AL | $7,500 | 2023 | MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION |
| Ezrat Israel | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,800 | 2023 | ASSISTING MOTHERS |
| Mothers of Crown Heights | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,400 | 2023 | ASSITING MOTHERS |
CHABAD OF WESTON
$25,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
BONAI OLAM
$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE
CHABAD OF THE VALLEY
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
CHABAD OF CAPE COD
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
CHABAD AT MU
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
CHABAD OF ROMANIA
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Mogeneinu INC
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
BIG SISTER MENTORING
$15,000MENTORING PROGRAM
Aliyah Girls Inc
$14,700GIRLS PROGRAMS
CHABAD GIRLS ACADEMY
$10,700EDUCATIONAL
BATSHEVA LEARNING CENTER
$10,000WOMEN EDUCATION
Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights
$8,000MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
CHABAD OF MOBILE
$7,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
CHABAD OF MILL VALLEY
$6,000WOMEN ASSISTANCE
CHABAD PASSAIC COUNTY
$5,680MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF CHABAD TZFAT
$48,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Mogeneinu INC
$35,281EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
UPPER WESTSIDE MERKOS
$25,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Goodness and Kindness Inc
$23,000WOMEN ASSISTANCE
Chabad of Brazos Valley Inc
$22,500MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
LUBAVITCH NEW HAMPSHIRE
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
KOLEL TORAH INC
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
ASSOC BETH RIVKAH SCHOOLS
$14,700EDUCATIONAL
BIG SISTER MENTORING
$10,000MENTORING PROGRAM
Living Chassidus Inc
$10,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
LUBAVITCH WISCONSIN
$10,000MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights
$9,621MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
CHEVRAH KADISHA
$8,300BURIAL ASSISTANCE
Chabad At The Medical Centers
$8,000WOMEN ASSISTANCE
Aliyah Girls Inc
$5,470GIRLS PROGRAMS
Goodness and Kindness Inc
$149,000WOMEN ASSISTANCE
Educational Oholei Torah
$28,000EDUCATIONAL
Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights
$25,000MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Chabad of Saugus
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chevra Shas
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chabad Lubavitch Greensboro
$20,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Mogeneinu sud
$14,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Chabad of East Rogers Park
$13,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
TZOHAR
$10,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chabad At The Medical Centers
$10,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chabad Living Room
$10,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chabad Lubavitch Quad Cities
$8,000MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Chabad of Mobile
$7,500MIKVAH CONSTRUCTION
Ezrat Israel
$6,800ASSISTING MOTHERS
Mothers of Crown Heights
$5,400ASSITING MOTHERS
