The Mezritch Foundation concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish religious life and institutions, especially Hasidic/Skver-affiliated synagogues, yeshivas, and community centers in the New Square/Spring Valley area. Grants are often directed to congregations, Torah education organizations and local community centers, with several repeat payments to the same institutions and a small number of larger, named recipients alongside miscellaneous charity payments.
Concentrated, community-focused giving: many repeat grants to the same local religious and educational organizations, a mix of mid-size and smaller awards, and occasional unspecified "miscellaneous charity" payments rather than broad national funding.
A $147,706 general-support grant to Misc Charities in Spring Valley stands out in the Mezritch Foundation’s recent giving, and it frames the foundation’s pattern well: flexible support for Orthodox Jewish religious life and local institutions in the New Square and Spring Valley area. The foundation’s grants go to congregations, yeshivas, Torah education organizations, and community centers, with several repeat payments to the same institutions over multiple years. Named recipients in the recent record include Cong Mishkonos Yakov, Global Center of Skver, and Cong of New Square, each receiving support for operating or general purposes. The grant list also shows payments to smaller religious and charity entities, suggesting a mix of larger core awards and many modest allocations. Across the recent record, the foundation’s funding is tightly tied to Skver-affiliated community infrastructure and nearby Orthodox educational and congregational needs. That local emphasis is reinforced by repeated grants to Spring Valley and New Square organizations, alongside some support to related institutions in Brooklyn and Swan Lake.
The Mezritch Foundation supports congregational operations, Torah learning, and community religious infrastructure. In synagogue support, it gave $76,000 to Cong Mishkonos Yakov in Spring Valley for general support, and it also backed Cong of New Square for general support. For Torah education, the foundation awarded $12,500 to Merkaz Hatorah in Brooklyn and $5,000 to Mifal Hatorah in Spring Valley, both for general support. Community infrastructure also appears in the recent record: Global Center of Skver received $37,000 in Spring Valley for general support, reflecting funding for shared religious space or community hub functions. Smaller grants to local charity entities round out the pattern, but the clearest themes are congregational support, yeshiva support, and Skver-centered community institutions.
Typical grants are small to modest, with a p25 of $360, a median of $1,200, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, which creates a wide spread between routine support and larger operating payments. The same recipients appear repeatedly across years and even multiple entries within a year, such as Chelkainy Imuhem, Merkaz Hatorah, and Cong Sdei Yakov. All grants in the provided record go to organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. The grants are listed as general support, indicating flexible operating-style funding rather than project-specific awards.
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Most grants fall between $360 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Chelkainy Imuhem, Cong Mishkonos Yakov, Global Center of Skver, Merkaz Hatorah, Cong Sdei Yakov
The grant record is entirely local, with 100% of grants going to recipients in New York. Spring Valley appears often, including awards to Cong Mishkonos Yakov, Chelkainy Imuhem, and Congregation IOU Shiusi. New Square is another recurring recipient location, with support going to Cong of New Square and Sdei Yakov. Brooklyn also appears in the record through Merkaz Hatorah and CYL South 8th, while Swan Lake shows up with Machne Yakov Yosef. The geographic pattern is concentrated in a small cluster of Orthodox Jewish communities in New York.
The foundation supports Orthodox Jewish religious and educational institutions, especially congregations, yeshivas, Torah education organizations, and community centers. Recent grants include support for synagogue operations, Torah learning, and Skver-affiliated community infrastructure in Spring Valley and New Square.
Its grant sizes are usually modest: the p25 is $360, the median is $1,200, and the p75 is $5,000. The record also includes a few larger operating grants above that range.
No grants in the provided record go outside New York. The geographic distribution shows 115 grants, or 100%, to recipients in New York, with a local scope of giving.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Several recipients appear across multiple years, and some show multiple grants in the same year, including Chelkainy Imuhem, Merkaz Hatorah, and Cong Sdei Yakov.
The recent grants are listed as general support, which points to flexible operating support rather than restricted project funding. The foundation also does not make grants to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misc Charities | Spring Valley, NY | $147,706 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cong Mishkonos Yakov | Spring Valley, NY | $76,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Machne Yakov Yosef | Swan Lake, NY | $53,020 | 2024 | General Support |
| Chelkainy Imuhem | Spring Valley, NY | $39,786 | 2024 | General Support |
| Global Center of Skver | Spring Valley, NY | $37,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Misc Charities | Spring Valley, NY | $26,204 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong of New Square | Spring Valley, NY | $14,320 | 2024 | General Support |
| Merkaz Hatorah | Brooklyn, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Sdei Yakov | New Square, NY | $11,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| CYL South 8th | Brooklyn, NY | $6,555 | 2024 | General Support |
| Congregation IOU Shiusi | Spring Valley, NY | $6,100 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mifal Hatorah | Spring Valley, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Skvira Hoif Beis Dovid | Spring Valley, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Shekel Hakodesh | New Square, NY | $3,300 | 2024 | General Support |
| Bikur Cholim | Spring Valley, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mosdos Chasidei Square | Brooklyn, NY | $2,860 | 2024 | General Support |
| TYY of Williamsburg | Brooklyn, NY | $2,700 | 2024 | General Support |
| Friends of TJJ Chasidei Square | Spring Valley, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Ahavas Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Sdei Yakov | New Square, NY | $1,430 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Oseh Chayil | New York, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Zemach David | Brooklyn, NY | $1,080 | 2024 | General Support |
| Davis Memoralf | Spring Valley, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Avir Yaakov | Spring Valley, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Hisachdis Avreichim Skvere | Spring Valley, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Chesed 24-7 | Spring Valley, NY | $900 | 2024 | General Support |
| Friends of Kollel Skver BB | Spring Valley, NY | $780 | 2024 | General Support |
| Chevra Kodish | Spring Valley, NY | $730 | 2024 | General Support |
| Liykfs | Spring Valley, NY | $720 | 2024 | General Support |
| Keren Ezra | Spring Valley, NY | $700 | 2024 | General Support |
| Charity | Spring Valley, NY | $600 | 2024 | General Support |
| Yeshuos Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Yaldeinu | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Stolin Karlin | Monsey, NY | $500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Sheiris Cpinchos Haoumi | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mifal Mayunes Inc | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Mikvah Yisroel | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Ichud Hachevros | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Torah Vchesed Fund | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Cong Nesivos | Spring Valley, NY | $360 | 2024 | General Support |
| Jersey & Yonah | Spring Valley, NY | $300 | 2024 | General Support |
| Amex (Kollel Adler) | Spring Valley, NY | $280 | 2024 | General Support |
| Skevere Matzoh Bakery | Spring Valley, NY | $260 | 2024 | General Support |
| Square Consulting Inc | Spring Valley, NY | $200 | 2024 | General Support |
| Kloiz Chernobel | Spring Valley, NY | $180 | 2024 | General Support |
| Chelkainy Imuhem | Spring Valley, NY | $16,700 | 2023 | General Support |
| Chelkainy Imuhem | Spring Valley, NY | $16,700 | 2023 | General Support |
| Chelkainy Imuhem | Spring Valley, NY | $11,200 | 2023 | General Support |
| Chelkainy Imuhem | Spring Valley, NY | $11,200 | 2023 | General Support |
| Cong Sdei Yakov | New Square, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
Misc Charities
$147,706General Support
Cong Mishkonos Yakov
$76,000General Support
Machne Yakov Yosef
$53,020General Support
Chelkainy Imuhem
$39,786General Support
Global Center of Skver
$37,000General Support
Misc Charities
$26,204General Support
Cong of New Square
General Support
Merkaz Hatorah
$12,500General Support
Sdei Yakov
$11,000General Support
CYL South 8th
$6,555General Support
Congregation IOU Shiusi
$6,100General Support
Mifal Hatorah
$5,000General Support
Cong Skvira Hoif Beis Dovid
$5,000General Support
Shekel Hakodesh
$3,300General Support
Bikur Cholim
$3,000General Support
Mosdos Chasidei Square
$2,860General Support
TYY of Williamsburg
$2,700General Support
Friends of TJJ Chasidei Square
$2,500General Support
Ahavas Yisroel
$1,800General Support
Cong Sdei Yakov
$1,430General Support
Cong Oseh Chayil
$1,200General Support
Cong Zemach David
$1,080General Support
Davis Memoralf
$1,000General Support
Avir Yaakov
$1,000General Support
Hisachdis Avreichim Skvere
$1,000General Support
Chesed 24-7
$900General Support
Friends of Kollel Skver BB
$780General Support
Chevra Kodish
$730General Support
Liykfs
$720General Support
Keren Ezra
$700General Support
Charity
$600General Support
Yeshuos Yisroel
$600General Support
Cong Yaldeinu
$500General Support
Cong Stolin Karlin
$500General Support
Sheiris Cpinchos Haoumi
$360General Support
Mifal Mayunes Inc
$360General Support
Mikvah Yisroel
$360General Support
Ichud Hachevros
$360General Support
Torah Vchesed Fund
$360General Support
Cong Nesivos
$360General Support
Jersey & Yonah
$300General Support
Amex (Kollel Adler)
$280General Support
Skevere Matzoh Bakery
$260General Support
Square Consulting Inc
$200General Support
Kloiz Chernobel
$180General Support
Chelkainy Imuhem
$16,700General Support
Chelkainy Imuhem
$16,700General Support
Chelkainy Imuhem
$11,200General Support
Chelkainy Imuhem
$11,200General Support
Cong Sdei Yakov
$10,000General Support