The Shemen Foundation concentrates on supporting Orthodox Jewish communal and congregational life, primarily providing unrestricted financial support to synagogues and related Jewish organizations. Grants are few but substantive and directed toward established institutions and donor-advised vehicles, suggesting support for community infrastructure and local religious programming. The foundation appears locally focused (Lakewood-area Orthodox community) and favors straightforward financial contributions rather than project-restricted grants.
Shemen Foundation Inc gives mostly to Orthodox Jewish congregations, yeshivas, and related communal institutions, with several of its largest recent grants directed to synagogue and umbrella community support. In 2023, it awarded $32,720 to See Attached Statement in Lakewood and $25,000 to Donors Fund Inc, also in Lakewood, showing a preference for direct financial support to local community structures. Its recent giving also reached Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef in Brooklyn, which received $20,500 in 2023 and another $16,000 in 2025. The pattern points to a foundation that backs established institutions rather than individual projects, using straightforward financial support to sustain religious and communal life. The grant list includes synagogues, kollels, yeshivas, and affiliated funds across Lakewood, Brooklyn, and other Orthodox Jewish communities. Recipients such as Congregation Ner Yisroel Inc, Yeshiva Eitz Chaim Inc, and Kolel Shomrei Hachomos of Jerusalem indicate support for the operating needs of religious organizations and community funds. The foundation’s activity is concentrated enough to suggest repeated support for familiar institutions, while still covering a range of local Jewish communal entities.
A major theme in Shemen Foundation Inc’s recent grants is synagogue and congregational support. It gave $18,764 to Congregation Ner Yisroel Inc in Lakewood and $1,876 to Cong Ner Yisroel in 2025, both listed as financial support. Educational institutions also appear regularly. The foundation awarded $3,050 to Yeshiva Eitz Chaim Inc in Lakewood and $3,000 to Yeshiva Gedolah of Hamilton, suggesting attention to Jewish schooling and advanced study. Its grants extend to communal and charitable funds as well. Keren Hatzedaka received $2,073 in 2023 and $1,307 in 2025, while Mosdos Kever Rochel received $1,414 in 2025 and $1,277 in 2023. These gifts show support for Jewish charitable infrastructure alongside congregational needs.
Typical grants are small and clustered tightly: the p25 size is $1,733, the median is $2,036, and the p75 is $3,592. The recent list also includes a few much larger awards, which are more exceptional than routine. The same recipients do appear in more than one year, including Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Donors Fund Inc, Keren Hatzedaka, and Mosdos Kever Rochel, indicating repeat support rather than one-time-only gifts. The foundation gives direct financial support and, in some cases, uses intermediary donor-fund vehicles such as Donors Fund Inc. No application process is shown in the data.
$37K
$73K
$58
$41K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Concentrated, low-volume giving: a small number of mid-sized unrestricted grants per year directed at repeat, institutionally stable beneficiaries and intermediary donor funds rather than many small or competitive awards.
Notable grantees: Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Congregation Ner Yisroel Inc, Donors Fund Inc, See Attached Statement (unnamed beneficiary/appeal)
Shemen Foundation Inc gives primarily in New Jersey, with 67% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. Lakewood appears frequently among the recipient locations, alongside Brooklyn, Hamilton Township, and Monsey. The grant list is entirely domestic: 31 grants, all in the US. Brooklyn-based recipients include Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Kolel Shomrei Hachomos of Jerusalem, and Mosdos Kever Rochel, while Lakewood recipients include Congregation Ner Yisroel Inc and Keren Hatzedaka.
Its recent grants go to Orthodox Jewish congregations, yeshivas, kollelim, and related communal funds. Examples in the grant list include synagogue support, Jewish educational institutions, and charitable or donor-fund vehicles.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Donors Fund Inc, Keren Hatzedaka, and Mosdos Kever Rochel.
The typical grant is modest and fairly tight around the middle of the distribution: p25 is $1,733, median is $2,036, and p75 is $3,592.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in NJ. Lakewood appears frequently among the recipient cities.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 31 grants, all in the US.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KOLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS OF JERUSALEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS FUND INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONG NER YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,876 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,414 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KEREN HATZEDAKA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,307 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS FUND INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $26,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OHR SOMAYACH IN | NEW YORK, NY | $11,750 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BNEI LUZER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,732 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA EITZ CHAIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TIFERES BAIS YAAKOV INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KOLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS OF JERUSALEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BAIS TOVA INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,250 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABBINICAL COLL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,850 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION MISHKAN TECHESKEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP CHIBAS HAKODESH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,884 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVRAHAM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KEREN HATZEDAKA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,887 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION TOLDOS YEHUDA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALUMNI OF THE RABBINICAL COLLEGE KN | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH MEOR HATORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,250 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,212 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE TZUR FOUNDATION INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,052 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GOVOAH SPECIAL PROJECTS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,048 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| DONORS FUND INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION NER YISROEL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $18,764 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA D'MIR I | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,783 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALUMNI OF THE RABBINICAL COLLEGE KN | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE TZUR FOUNDATION INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,122 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA EITZ CHAIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,050 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF HAMILTON | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ | $3,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH MEOR HATORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,155 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BAIS ROCHEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,100 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KEREN HATZEDAKA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,073 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| IVUHEM NEHEGA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVRAHAM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION OROS BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KOLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS OF JERUSALEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABBINICAL COLL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,850 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CHARIDY INC | CLAREMONT, CA | $1,811 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SIMCHAS CHAIM INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION ADAS VIEN INC | MONSEY, NY | $1,485 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,277 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| KEREN YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,250 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,095 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NOAM VEROTZON | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $1,025 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF
$16,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KOLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS OF JERUSALEM
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONG NER YISROEL
$1,876FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL
$1,414FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF
$13,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OHR SOMAYACH IN
$11,750FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION BNEI LUZER INC
$11,732FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA EITZ CHAIM INC
$6,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TIFERES BAIS YAAKOV INC
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BAIS TOVA INC
$4,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABBINICAL COLL
$3,850FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION MISHKAN TECHESKEL
$3,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CAMP CHIBAS HAKODESH
$2,884FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVRAHAM INC
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION TOLDOS YEHUDA INC
$1,800FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALUMNI OF THE RABBINICAL COLLEGE KN
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA GEDOLAH MEOR HATORAH
$1,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL
$1,212FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GOVOAH SPECIAL PROJECTS INC
$1,048FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DONORS FUND INC
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION TOLDOS YAAKOV YOSEF
$20,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION NER YISROEL INC
$18,764FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALUMNI OF THE RABBINICAL COLLEGE KN
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA EITZ CHAIM INC
$3,050FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF HAMILTON
$3,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA GEDOLAH MEOR HATORAH
$2,155FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BAIS ROCHEL
$2,100FINANCIAL SUPPORT
IVUHEM NEHEGA INC
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TALMUD TORAH BAIS AVRAHAM INC
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION OROS BAIS YAAKOV
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KOLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS OF JERUSALEM
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RABBINICAL COLL
$1,850FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHARIDY INC
$1,811FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SIMCHAS CHAIM INC
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION ADAS VIEN INC
$1,485FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MOSDOS KEVER ROCHEL
$1,277FINANCIAL SUPPORT
KEREN YISROEL
$1,250FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL INC
$1,095FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NOAM VEROTZON
$1,025FINANCIAL SUPPORT