The Ray & Sharon Haber Foundation overwhelmingly funds Orthodox Jewish religious education and community institutions, concentrating support on yeshivot, kollels, rabbinic leaders, and Sephardic/Mizrahi communal centers in Israel and the U.S. Grants are typically unrestricted/general operating support, and many recipients receive repeated awards across years, indicating ongoing core support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation’s portfolio is mission‑driven toward sustaining traditional Torah study networks and clergy formation rather than secular social services.
Concentrated, repeat funding: relatively few organizations receive multiple multi-thousand-dollar general operating grants each year. Majority of giving is unrestricted/general fund support to religious education institutions, with most dollars flowing to recurrent core grantees rather than widely distributed one-off awards.
Ray & Sharon Haber Foundation Inc’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of sustained support for Orthodox Jewish religious education, with repeated large general-fund awards to yeshivot and Torah institutions in Brooklyn, Avenel, and other New Jersey communities. The largest recent grant in the list is $246,431 to Yeshivat Shaare Torah in Brooklyn for general fund support, and the foundation also backed Yeshivat Hechal Shmuel and Mishkanot Hatorah with $200,000 grants in 2023. Across the recent grants, the foundation appears to favor core operating support rather than restricted project funding, which aligns with its broader portfolio of rabbinate training, kollels, and beth midrash institutions. Grants also reach communal and educational organizations connected to Sephardic and Mizrahi religious life, including Keren Shulamit and Rachel (rabbi Mann) and Yad Yosef Torah Center. The foundation’s giving points to a long-running emphasis on maintaining Torah study networks and supporting institutions that serve clergy formation and traditional Jewish learning communities in the U.S. and Israel.
A major share of the foundation’s recent grants goes to yeshivot and kollels. For example, it gave $175,000 to Yeshivat Torat Menachem and $150,000 to Bais Medrash Elyon, both for general fund support. It also supported Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin with a $52,000 grant. Sephardic and Mizrahi institutions are another visible theme. The foundation awarded $150,048 to Yad Yosef Torah Center and later provided $98,806 to the same organization, each as general fund support. Keren Shulamit and Rachel (rabbi Mann) received $125,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. Congregational and beth midrash support also appears in the portfolio. Cong Ohel Simha received $73,651, while Bet Midrash Ohel Torah received $98,000 in 2025 and $60,500 in 2024, both for general fund support.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s overall annual grantmaking: the distribution centers at a $1,800 p25, $3,000 median, and $7,200 p75. The recent-grants list also shows occasional much larger awards, indicating a mix of many small grants and a smaller number of substantial operating gifts. Recipients repeat across years, which suggests ongoing core support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are overwhelmingly general-fund awards, consistent with flexible support for operating needs.
$3.2M
$60K
$3.2M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Ray & Sharon Haber Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 931 | $9.3M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Yeshivat Shaare Torah, Mishkanot Hatorah, Yad Yosef Torah Center, Keren Shulamit and Rachel (Rabbi Mann), Yeshivat Hechal Shmuel
Grantmaking is concentrated in New Jersey and New York, with New Jersey accounting for 76% of grants in the foundation’s giving record. Brooklyn appears frequently among recipient locations, including Yeshivat Shaare Torah, Yeshivat Hechal Shmuel, and Mishkanot Hatorah. Within New Jersey, Avenel, Lakewood, and West Long Branch recur in the recent grants list. The recipient-country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with 931 grants to U.S. recipients and 5 grants to Israel.
It primarily supports Orthodox Jewish religious education and community institutions. Recent grants include yeshivot, kollels, rabbinic centers, beth midrashim, and congregational institutions, often with general-fund support for ongoing operations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Yeshivat Shaare Torah, Mishkanot Hatorah, Yad Yosef Torah Center, Keren Shulamit and Rachel (rabbi Mann), and Bet Midrash Ohel Torah. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution centers at $1,800 for the 25th percentile, $3,000 at the median, and $7,200 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation gives both small and substantial grants.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the state. Brooklyn, Lakewood, Avenel, and West Long Branch are all visible recipient locations in the recent grants list, and almost all grants go to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $35K |
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 100000 AND UNDER | AVENEL, NJ | $179,134 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT TORAT MENACHEM | AVENEL, NJ | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT SHAARE TORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $148,937 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KEREN SHULAMIT AND RACHEL (RABBI MANN) | AVENEL, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MISHKANOT HATORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER | AVENEL, NJ | $98,806 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET MIDRASH OHEL TORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $98,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONG OHEL SIMHA | AVENEL, NJ | $73,651 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KAMENITZER YESHIVA OF JERUSALEM | AVENEL, NJ | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN | AVENEL, NJ | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAIS MEDRASH ELYON | AVENEL, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT RECHASIM | AVENEL, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DARCHEI DAVID | AVENEL, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET YAAKOV BNEI TORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BETH MEDROSH GOVOHA OF ISRAEL | AVENEL, NJ | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIMUDEI DAAS INC | AVENEL, NJ | $34,900 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ZICHRON BINYAMIN | AVENEL, NJ | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHORE AREA MIKVEH | AVENEL, NJ | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | AVENEL, NJ | $32,400 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT LEV AHARON | AVENEL, NJ | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BMG - ADIREI HATORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT HECHAL SHMUEL | AVENEL, NJ | $29,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RABBI MAIMON BADUSH | AVENEL, NJ | $28,800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YAD YOSEF ANIYIM | AVENEL, NJ | $27,150 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SIMHA ORGANIZATION | AVENEL, NJ | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET MEDRASH GADOL ATERET TORAH | AVENEL, NJ | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAS MIR YERUSHALAYIM | AVENEL, NJ | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEOR YITZCHOK | AVENEL, NJ | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIDS OF COURAGE | AVENEL, NJ | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATHAN KAREY | AVENEL, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER | AVENEL, NJ | $24,750 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ZICHRON MOSHE | AVENEL, NJ | $23,800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE | AVENEL, NJ | $22,221 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RENEWAL | AVENEL, NJ | $22,050 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SEPHARDIC BIKUR HOLIM | AVENEL, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OHEL YOSEF | AVENEL, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YAD YOSEF KOLLEL | AVENEL, NJ | $18,640 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SEPHARDIC DIVISION OF CHAIM MEDICAL | AVENEL, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAIS HASHEM | AVENEL, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET YAAKOV OZ VEHADAR | AVENEL, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOKIR RABANAN | AVENEL, NJ | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YESHIVAT ATERET TORAH - BMG | AVENEL, NJ | $17,900 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | AVENEL, NJ | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NAHALAT MOSHE INC | AVENEL, NJ | $16,800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONG AHAVAT SHALOM | AVENEL, NJ | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAVID CHAMS | AVENEL, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TIFERET SHAUL | AVENEL, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RABBI ELI BEN HAIM | AVENEL, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET MEDRASH OHEL SHULAMIT | AVENEL, NJ | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KETER ARAM TZOVA | AVENEL, NJ | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 100000 AND UNDER
$179,134GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT TORAT MENACHEM
$175,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT SHAARE TORAH
$148,937GENERAL FUND
KEREN SHULAMIT AND RACHEL (RABBI MANN)
$100,000GENERAL FUND
MISHKANOT HATORAH
$100,000GENERAL FUND
YAD YOSEF TORAH CENTER
$98,806GENERAL FUND
BET MIDRASH OHEL TORAH
GENERAL FUND
CONG OHEL SIMHA
$73,651GENERAL FUND
KAMENITZER YESHIVA OF JERUSALEM
$55,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVA RABBI CHAIM BERLIN
$52,000GENERAL FUND
BAIS MEDRASH ELYON
$50,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT RECHASIM
$50,000GENERAL FUND
DARCHEI DAVID
$50,000GENERAL FUND
BET YAAKOV BNEI TORAH
$40,000GENERAL FUND
BETH MEDROSH GOVOHA OF ISRAEL
$36,000GENERAL FUND
LIMUDEI DAAS INC
$34,900GENERAL FUND
ZICHRON BINYAMIN
$34,000GENERAL FUND
SHORE AREA MIKVEH
$33,000GENERAL FUND
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$32,400GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT LEV AHARON
$32,000GENERAL FUND
BMG - ADIREI HATORAH
$30,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT HECHAL SHMUEL
$29,000GENERAL FUND
RABBI MAIMON BADUSH
$28,800GENERAL FUND
YAD YOSEF ANIYIM
$27,150GENERAL FUND
SIMHA ORGANIZATION
$27,000GENERAL FUND
BET MEDRASH GADOL ATERET TORAH
$26,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAS MIR YERUSHALAYIM
$26,000GENERAL FUND
MEOR YITZCHOK
$26,000GENERAL FUND
KIDS OF COURAGE
$26,000GENERAL FUND
NATHAN KAREY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER
$24,750GENERAL FUND
ZICHRON MOSHE
$23,800GENERAL FUND
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE
$22,221GENERAL FUND
RENEWAL
$22,050GENERAL FUND
SEPHARDIC BIKUR HOLIM
$20,000GENERAL FUND
OHEL YOSEF
$20,000GENERAL FUND
YAD YOSEF KOLLEL
$18,640GENERAL FUND
SEPHARDIC DIVISION OF CHAIM MEDICAL
$18,000GENERAL FUND
BAIS HASHEM
$18,000GENERAL FUND
BET YAAKOV OZ VEHADAR
$18,000GENERAL FUND
MOKIR RABANAN
$18,000GENERAL FUND
YESHIVAT ATERET TORAH - BMG
$17,900GENERAL FUND
BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE
$17,000GENERAL FUND
NAHALAT MOSHE INC
$16,800GENERAL FUND
CONG AHAVAT SHALOM
$16,500GENERAL FUND
DAVID CHAMS
$15,000GENERAL FUND
TIFERET SHAUL
$15,000GENERAL FUND
RABBI ELI BEN HAIM
$15,000GENERAL FUND
BET MEDRASH OHEL SHULAMIT
$14,000GENERAL FUND
KETER ARAM TZOVA
$12,000GENERAL FUND