Lakewood Cheder School Inc directs most of its giving to Orthodox Jewish communal life—funding yeshivas, girls' schools, synagogues, rabbinic support, and basic-needs charities. Grants are primarily unrestricted/charitable in nature and frequently target institutions in the Lakewood/NJ–greater Northeast Orthodox network. The foundation shows a strong preference for sustaining day schools and communal safety-net programs (e.g., food assistance and special-needs services).
Concentrated, community-focused giving with repeated multi-year support to a core set of Orthodox institutions; a mix of several large grants to flagship schools/congregations and many mid- to smaller-size awards for synagogues, rabbinic funds, and social-service programs—largely regional within the Lakewood/NE Orthodox ecosystem.
Lakewood Cheder School Inc. gives at a scale that includes a $465,000 grant to Bais Yaakov of Jackson in 2024, alongside repeated support for Lakewood-based institutions. The pattern points to a funder centered on Orthodox Jewish communal life: day schools, yeshivas, congregations, rabbinic funds, and basic-needs charities all appear in its recent grants. Several of the largest awards go to schools and communal organizations in Lakewood, while nearby Orthodox institutions in New Jersey, New York, and other Northeast locations also receive support. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong emphasis on sustaining the institutions that serve children, families, and communal infrastructure. Bais Yaakov of Jackson appears twice in the recent list, and Tomchei Shabbos receives multiple grants as well. Congregational support is another recurring thread, including awards to Congregation Keren Orah, Congregation Gates of Mercy, and other synagogue-related charities. Grants also reach rabbinic support funds and organizations tied to advanced Torah study, reflecting a portfolio that combines education, worship, and community services.
Education is a core theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It gave $158,000 in 2025 to Bais Yaakov of Jackson and $24,200 in 2025 to Yeshiva Gedola of Elkins Park, showing support for both girls’ day-school education and advanced Torah study. In the same year, it also awarded $19,500 to Yeshiva Orchos Chaim in Lakewood. Communal and synagogue support is another clear area. The foundation granted $290,250 in 2025 to Congregation Keren Orah and $22,050 in 2025 to Congregation Gates of Mercy, both in Lakewood. Basic-needs work appears through grants such as $115,000 to Tomchei Shabbos in 2025 and $66,500 to Chasdie Lev in Brooklyn, indicating funding for food distribution and related relief. Rabbinic support also shows up in grants to Rabbeim Appreciation Fund and Derech Hachaim Fund.
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards: the p25 size is $8,075, the median is $11,300, and the p75 is $21,000. The recent list includes both one-time and repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, such as Tomchei Shabbos, Bais Yaakov of Jackson, and Congregation Gates of Mercy. The grantmaking appears to be charitable rather than investment-oriented, and there is no indication of program-related investments. The pattern is consistent with a private grantmaker supporting operating and charitable needs across a defined religious community.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$21K
AHARON ROTTENBERG
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Notable grantees: BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON, TOMCHEI SHABBOS, CONGREGATION KEREN ORAH, RABBEIM APPRECIATION FUND, BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in New Jersey. Sixty-two percent of grants go to recipients in NJ, with Lakewood appearing often and Jackson also recurring. Other New Jersey locations include Spring Valley and nearby community institutions. Outside NJ, the foundation’s grants reach Brooklyn and Long Beach in New York, plus Elkins Park, Pikesville, and Chicago. All of the recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants support Orthodox Jewish day schools, yeshivas, congregations, rabbinic support funds, and basic-needs charities. Examples in the data include schools in Jackson and Lakewood, synagogue-related charities in Lakewood, and food-distribution and relief groups in Lakewood and Brooklyn.
The grant-size distribution is centered on relatively small awards: p25 is $8,075, the median is $11,300, and p75 is $21,000. The recent list also includes larger outliers, such as a $465,000 grant to Bais Yaakov of Jackson.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 62% of grants going to recipients in NJ. Lakewood is the most common recipient city in the recent grant list, with additional New Jersey grants reaching Jackson and Spring Valley.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Tomchei Shabbos, Bais Yaakov of Jackson, Congregation Gates of Mercy, Rabbeim Appreciation Fund, and Joan Dachs By. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than purely one-off gifts.
No. The giving is regional, with recipients in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Illinois. The recent grants are all to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION KEREN ORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $290,250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $158,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $115,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHASDIE LEV | BROOKLYN, NY | $66,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RABBEIM APPRECIATION FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $46,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| DERECH HACHAIM FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $33,230 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AGUDATH ISRAEL OF GREENSPRING | PIKESVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA OF ELKINS PARK | ELKINS PARK, PA | $24,200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| KNESSES BAIS LEVI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $24,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION NACHLAS SHIMON | BROOKLYN, NY | $23,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $22,550 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAS MIKROH CONGREGATION MASORES HACHINUCH INC | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $22,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION GATES OF MERCY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $22,050 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JOAN DACHS BY | CHICAGO, IL | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $20,175 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA ORCHOS CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $19,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MESIVTA OHR TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $19,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| KOLLEL TIFERES TZVICONGREGATION TI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $17,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA CHAYEI OLAM OF MONSEY | MONSEY, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BNOS ORCHOS CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN I | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ZICHRON YOSEF ARYEH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,100 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAIS YAAKOV HIGHSCHOOL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $11,200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NACHALAS BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $11,200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| OROS BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $11,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH OUTREACH CONGREGATION | MONSEY, NY | $10,350 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONG BMBA | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF RAMAPO INC | MONSEY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GATESHEAD ACADE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BNEI EMUNIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ACHIM VAREIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MADRAIGOS | WOODMERE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TORAS ZEV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NCSY- ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER | JACKSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BIRCHAS MORDECH | MONSEY, NY | $8,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SHEMIRAS SEDORIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| YESHIVA OF WOODRIDGE (YESHIVA YASHR | WOODRIDGE, NY | $7,800 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MEIRAS BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| KHAL TORATH CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAIS REUVENN KAMANETZ | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN | CHICAGO, IL | $5,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RELEIF RESCOURCES (CHICAGO) | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,400 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $465,000 | 2024 | — |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $137,780 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| CHASDIE LEV | BROOKLYN, NY | $90,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| RABBEIM APPRECIATION FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $60,950 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JOAN DACHS BY | CHICAGO, IL | $24,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MESIVTA OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, NY | $22,800 | 2024 | CHARITY |
CONGREGATION KEREN ORAH
$290,250CHARITY
BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON
$158,000CHARITY
TOMCHEI SHABBOS
$115,000CHARITY
CHASDIE LEV
$66,500CHARITY
RABBEIM APPRECIATION FUND
$46,400CHARITY
DERECH HACHAIM FUND
$33,230CHARITY
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF GREENSPRING
CHARITY
KNESSES BAIS LEVI
$24,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION NACHLAS SHIMON
$23,000CHARITY
ZICHRON MOSHE
$22,550CHARITY
BAS MIKROH CONGREGATION MASORES HACHINUCH INC
$22,400CHARITY
CONGREGATION GATES OF MERCY
$22,050CHARITY
JOAN DACHS BY
$21,000CHARITY
BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA
$20,175CHARITY
MESIVTA OHR TORAH
$19,000CHARITY
KOLLEL TIFERES TZVICONGREGATION TI
$17,600CHARITY
YESHIVA CHAYEI OLAM OF MONSEY
$17,500CHARITY
ZICHRON YOSEF ARYEH
$12,100CHARITY
BAIS YAAKOV HIGHSCHOOL OF CHICAGO
$11,200CHARITY
NACHALAS BAIS YAAKOV
$11,200CHARITY
OROS BAIS YAAKOV
$11,000CHARITY
JEWISH OUTREACH CONGREGATION
$10,350CHARITY
CONG BMBA
$10,000CHARITY
YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF RAMAPO INC
$10,000CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GATESHEAD ACADE
$10,000CHARITY
BNEI EMUNIM
$10,000CHARITY
MADRAIGOS
$10,000CHARITY
TORAS ZEV
$10,000CHARITY
NCSY- ORTHODOX UNION
$10,000CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BIRCHAS MORDECH
$8,600CHARITY
SHEMIRAS SEDORIM INC
$8,600CHARITY
YESHIVA OF WOODRIDGE (YESHIVA YASHR
$7,800CHARITY
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$7,500CHARITY
MEIRAS BAIS YAAKOV
$7,000CHARITY
CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN
$5,400CHARITY
BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON
$465,000TOMCHEI SHABBOS
$137,780CHARITY
CHASDIE LEV
$90,000CHARITY
RABBEIM APPRECIATION FUND
$60,950CHARITY
JOAN DACHS BY
$24,000CHARITY
MESIVTA OF LONG BEACH
$22,800CHARITY