The foundation is a focused supporter of Orthodox Jewish religious life and institutions, directing most of its dollars to synagogues, yeshivas, rabbinical seminaries and Jewish charitable funds. Grants are largely general-purpose operating gifts used to sustain congregations, learning institutions, and community relief/charity vehicles rather than project-specific initiatives. Funding appears to prioritize traditional/Hasidic institutions and communal infrastructure in the Jewish religious sector.
A $1.2 million grant to Congregation Keren Kedushas Levi stands out in the foundation’s recent record and points to its emphasis on sustaining Orthodox Jewish communal institutions at significant scale. Keren Yaakov Ben Menachen Tzvi Foundation directs most of its grantmaking to synagogues, yeshivas, rabbinical seminaries, and Jewish charitable funds, with general-purpose support used to keep these institutions operating. Its portfolio includes large gifts to community infrastructure such as Keren Menachem in Brooklyn and Rabbinical Seminary Adas Yereim, as well as support for Hasidic-linked institutions including Viznitz Institutions. The grant list shows a consistent focus on congregations, learning institutions, and charitable intermediaries rather than project-based initiatives. Many of the named recipients are in Brooklyn, Monsey, Monroe, and other nearby communities, reflecting a local pattern of giving centered on Orthodox Jewish life. The foundation’s recent activity also includes support for organizations that serve communal needs beyond worship and study, such as Chayim V'chesed and Mikvah USA, alongside yeshiva and seminary funding. Overall, the foundation appears to prioritize institutional continuity within traditional Jewish religious networks.
In synagogue support, the foundation gave $1,200,000 to Congregation Keren Kedushas Levi for general support, showing a preference for sustaining congregational life through unrestricted gifts. It also awarded $57,600 to Congregation Kinyan Torah in Monsey for general support, alongside other congregation-level grants in Brooklyn and nearby communities. For Jewish education, the foundation gave $175,000 to Rabbinical Seminary Adas Yereim for general support and $61,200 to Yeshiva Arugas Habosem for general support. Additional education-related support appears in grants to Mesifta Nachlas Yakov and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas. The foundation also funds community relief and charitable infrastructure. Keren Menachem received $243,200 for general support, and Keren Mugein Imoisheya-kmi received $115,400, both signaling continued support for Keren-style community funds.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s overall scale, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,300, and a p75 of $8,000. At the same time, the recent record includes a small number of much larger institutional gifts, which creates a wide spread between routine support and major allocations. The pattern looks concentrated rather than dispersed: the same recipients recur across years, including Keren Menachem, Keren Mugein Imoisheya-kmi, Congregation Kinyan Torah, Viznitz Institutions, and Congregation Zwehil. All grants shown are general support, suggesting the foundation favors unrestricted operating assistance over designated project funding. The funder does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$2.2M
$4.6M
$3.1M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Concentrated, relatively small portfolio (10 grants) with a few very large general-purpose gifts (one single $1.2M grant) and repeat grants to the same charitable intermediaries; primarily unrestricted operating support rather than project grants.
Notable grantees: CONGREGATION KEREN KEDUSHAS LEVI, KEREN MENACHEM, RABBINICAL SEMINARY ADAS YEREIM, KEREN MUGEIN IMOISHEYA-KMI, YESHIVA ARUGAS HABOSEM
Giving is highly local and overwhelmingly concentrated in New York. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 96% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. Recent grants land most often in Brooklyn, followed by Monsey, Monroe, and Kiamesha Lake, with additional grants in Toms River, New Jersey. The pattern points to a compact regional network of Orthodox Jewish institutions rather than a broad national footprint.
Its grants go mainly to Orthodox Jewish synagogues, yeshivas, rabbinical seminaries, and Jewish charitable funds. Recent recipients include congregations, learning institutions, and Keren-style community funds, all receiving general support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $2,300, and p75 is $8,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger gifts to institutions.
The foundation gives locally, with 96% of grants going to recipients in New York. Recent recipient locations include Brooklyn, Monsey, Monroe, Kiamesha Lake, and Toms River, New Jersey.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring support for several organizations across multiple years, including Keren Menachem, Keren Mugein Imoisheya-kmi, Congregation Kinyan Torah, Viznitz Institutions, and Congregation Zwehil.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION KEREN KEDUSHAS LEVI | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KEREN MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $243,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KEREN MUGEIN IMOISHEYA-KMI | MONROE, NY | $115,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KHAL ADAS YESHURIM | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $53,286 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOSDOS ADAS YEREIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $49,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION LEMANOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $36,900 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ADAS YEREIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $29,900 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION KINYAN TORAH | MONROE, NY | $29,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VIZNITZ INSTITUTIONS | KIAMESHA LAKE, NY | $28,640 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MESIFTA NACHLAS YAKOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHAYIM V'CHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KHAL YEREIM OF HUDSON VALLEY | MONSEY, NY | $26,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA OF MACHZIKAI HADAS | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MIKVAH USA | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ZWEHIL | MONSEY, NY | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION BETH AARON ANSHE SFARD | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION IMREI CHAIM VIZNITZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OHR YOSEPH | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IVUHEM NEHEGA | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KOLLEL BAIS YONAH - NITRA | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KEREN ZICHRON MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ZIV HATORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MISHNAYOS KOLLEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RABBI MEIR BAAL HANESS | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA ARUGATH HABOSEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION TIFERES YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION OHR YOSEF | MONSEY, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION SHAAR HAMELECH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KHAL TORATH CHAIM | KIAMESHA LAKE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA OHR YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KOLLEL ZICHRON MENACHEM | MONSEY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TORAH SHEBIKSAV | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION ADNAY HACHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHONEN V'NOSEN | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION TOLDOS AHARON | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOSDOS CHASIDEI SQUARE - TYY | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PUPA YESHIVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION YETEV LEV | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,740 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YAD LACHMU ANYA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION DIVREI YECHESKAL OF SHINIVE | MONSEY, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KHAL CHAZON YESHAY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION BAIS ASHER | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION SHAAREI CHESED | MONSEY, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION BNEI YAAKOV YOSEF D'MONSEY | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AID L'SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TALMUD TORAH BOBOV D'MONSEY | MONSEY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IMO ANOCHI | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION WOODRIDGE KOLLEL | WOODRIDGE, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KEREN EZRA MEMITZUKA | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION BEER AVRAHOM | MONSEY, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
CONGREGATION KEREN KEDUSHAS LEVI
$1,200,000GENERAL
KEREN MENACHEM
$243,200GENERAL
KEREN MUGEIN IMOISHEYA-KMI
$115,400GENERAL
KHAL ADAS YESHURIM
$53,286GENERAL
MOSDOS ADAS YEREIM
$49,500GENERAL
CONGREGATION LEMANOV
$36,900GENERAL
CONGREGATION ADAS YEREIM
$29,900GENERAL
CONGREGATION KINYAN TORAH
$29,000GENERAL
VIZNITZ INSTITUTIONS
$28,640GENERAL
MESIFTA NACHLAS YAKOV
$28,000GENERAL
KHAL YEREIM OF HUDSON VALLEY
$26,500GENERAL
YESHIVA OF MACHZIKAI HADAS
$25,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION ZWEHIL
$22,500GENERAL
CONGREGATION BETH AARON ANSHE SFARD
$17,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION IMREI CHAIM VIZNITZ
$17,000GENERAL
OHR YOSEPH
$15,000GENERAL
IVUHEM NEHEGA
$12,500GENERAL
KOLLEL BAIS YONAH - NITRA
$10,400GENERAL
KEREN ZICHRON MENACHEM
$10,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION ZIV HATORAH
$9,000GENERAL
MISHNAYOS KOLLEL
$8,400GENERAL
RABBI MEIR BAAL HANESS
$7,200GENERAL
YESHIVA ARUGATH HABOSEM
$7,100GENERAL
CONGREGATION TIFERES YAAKOV
$6,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION OHR YOSEF
$5,500GENERAL
CONGREGATION SHAAR HAMELECH
$5,400GENERAL
KHAL TORATH CHAIM
$5,000GENERAL
YESHIVA OHR YOSEF
$5,000GENERAL
KOLLEL ZICHRON MENACHEM
$5,000GENERAL
TORAH SHEBIKSAV
$5,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION ADNAY HACHESED
$5,000GENERAL
CHONEN V'NOSEN
$5,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION TOLDOS AHARON
$5,000GENERAL
MOSDOS CHASIDEI SQUARE - TYY
$4,600GENERAL
PUPA YESHIVA
$4,500GENERAL
CONGREGATION YETEV LEV
$3,740GENERAL
YAD LACHMU ANYA
$3,600GENERAL
CONGREGATION DIVREI YECHESKAL OF SHINIVE
$3,600GENERAL
KHAL CHAZON YESHAY
$3,600GENERAL
CONGREGATION BAIS ASHER
$3,600GENERAL
CONGREGATION SHAAREI CHESED
$3,600GENERAL
CONGREGATION BNEI YAAKOV YOSEF D'MONSEY
$3,000GENERAL
AID L'SHALOM
$2,600GENERAL
TALMUD TORAH BOBOV D'MONSEY
$2,000GENERAL
IMO ANOCHI
$2,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION WOODRIDGE KOLLEL
$2,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION BEER AVRAHOM
$1,800GENERAL