Ozer Olam Inc. is a faith‑based funder that concentrates most of its giving on Orthodox Jewish religious and communal institutions, frequently supporting synagogue and yeshiva building and general charitable operations. The foundation makes a small number of very large grants (often repeated) to a handful of core beneficiaries, supplemented by modest gifts to congregations and Jewish communal charities. Its giving appears focused on sustaining institutions and community welfare tied to the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and connected networks (including Israel).
Ozer Olam Inc. gives around a small set of Orthodox Jewish religious and communal institutions, with several very large awards repeated across multiple years. The largest recent grant on file is $1,430,000 to Binyan Yerushalayim in Brooklyn for support of a religious and educational institution, followed by a $1,020,000 charitable grant to Ezer Lanitzrach in Brooklyn in 2025. Those awards sit alongside other substantial gifts to the same network, including a $777,000 grant to Binyan Yerushalayim in 2024 and a $445,000 grant to Ezer Lanitzrach in the same year. The pattern points to institutional support rather than individual giving, with grants aimed at sustaining synagogues, yeshivot, and related charitable operations. Smaller grants extend that work to congregations and Jewish communal charities in Brooklyn and Lakewood, including Congregation Nutzu, Matteh Moshe Inc, The Donors Fund, American Friends of Bh Foundation, and Congregation Lutzk. The foundation’s giving is regional and tightly linked to Orthodox Jewish community infrastructure.
A major share of Ozer Olam Inc.’s support goes to religious and educational institutions. In 2023, it awarded $1,430,000 to Binyan Yerushalayim for support of a religious and educational institution, and it repeated that support with $777,000 in 2024. Jewish communal welfare is another recurring area: Cong Masbia Lechol Chai received $150,000 in 2023 for charitable purposes, indicating support for community-based aid. The foundation also funds smaller congregational and charitable groups, such as Congregation Nutzu, which received $50,000 in 2024, and Matteh Moshe Inc., which received $15,000 the same year. Another example is Congregation Lutzk in Lakewood, which received $5,409 in 2023 for support of a religious and educational institution.
Ozer Olam Inc. makes large grants, with a typical range that includes a 25th percentile of $13,150, a median of $100,000, and a 75th percentile of $528,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same beneficiaries across years, especially Binyan Yerushalayim and Ezer Lanitzrach, which suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off gifts. Its grantmaking is structured as charitable support and support for religious and educational institutions, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The foundation reported annual grants of $3,919,009 and total assets of $139,620 on the latest 990 year on file, 2025.
$3.9M
$140K
$2M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $13K and $528K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$528K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in NY.
YESHAYA KRISPIN
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Highly concentrated: a few very large grants account for the majority of dollars, with repeat multi‑grant support to core grantees and a handful of smaller, one‑off gifts to congregations and donor‑advised or umbrella charities.
Notable grantees: Binyan Yerushalayim, Ezer LaNitzrach, Congregation Masbia LeChol Chai, American Friends of BH Foundation, Congregation Lutzk
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Brooklyn, NY is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly in the top awards and smaller grants, while Lakewood, NJ appears in smaller institutional gifts. The foundation gives most often in New York, even though its headquarters are in Lakewood, New Jersey. In the recent-grants list, Brooklyn recipients include Binyan Yerushalayim, Ezer Lanitzrach, Cong Masbia Lechol Chai, Congregation Nutzu, Matteh Moshe Inc, and American Friends of Bh Foundation.
Its recent grants focus on Orthodox Jewish religious and communal institutions, especially synagogues, yeshivot, and related charitable organizations. Examples include Binyan Yerushalayim for support of a religious and educational institution, Cong Masbia Lechol Chai for charitable purposes, and Congregation Lutzk for support of a religious and educational institution.
The grant-size distribution is large and uneven: the 25th percentile is $13,150, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $528,000. Recent awards range from $5,409 to $1,430,000.
Yes. Binyan Yerushalayim received $1,430,000 in 2023 and $777,000 in 2024. Ezer Lanitzrach also received repeat support, with $445,000 in 2024 and $1,020,000 in 2025.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, with Brooklyn appearing repeatedly in the recent-grants list. New Jersey recipients also appear, including Congregation Lutzk in Lakewood and The Donors Fund in Lakewood.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZER LANITZRACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,020,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BH FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BINYAN YERUSHALAYIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $777,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| EZER LANITZRACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $445,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION NUTZU | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MATTEH MOSHE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BINYAN YERUSHALAYIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,430,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| CONG MASBIA LECHOL CHAI | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BH FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION LUTZK | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,409 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF RELIGOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
EZER LANITZRACH
$1,020,000CHARITABLE
THE DONORS FUND
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BH FOUNDATION
$9,000CHARITABLE
BINYAN YERUSHALAYIM
$777,000SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
EZER LANITZRACH
$445,000CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION NUTZU
$50,000CHARITABLE
MATTEH MOSHE INC
CHARITABLE
BINYAN YERUSHALAYIM
$1,430,000SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
CONG MASBIA LECHOL CHAI
$150,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BH FOUNDATION
$7,600CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION LUTZK
$5,409SUPPORT OF RELIGOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION