The Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Orthodox Jewish communal life, prioritizing support for umbrella religious organizations, Jewish educational programs, and social/welfare services. Grants are sizable and targeted, often directed to well-established national and local Jewish institutions that provide religious infrastructure, adult Jewish learning, and healthcare-related community services.
The Stephen and Regina Savitsky Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large unrestricted-style grants to Orthodox Jewish umbrella organizations, alongside steady support for Jewish education, social services, and community institutions. One of the clearest signals in the record is repeated backing for the Orthodox Union, including a $110,884 grant in 2024 for a general donation to umbrella Jewish causes and additional grants in 2023 and 2025. The foundation also returned to Eretz Hachaim in 2025 with two separate grants for assistance with Jewish needs, one for $96,313 and another for $46,843, showing a pattern of renewed support rather than isolated gifts. Across the grant list, the foundation gives to organizations that serve Orthodox Jewish communal life in practical ways: adult learning, hospital services, food assistance, and preservation of Jewish sites. Its grantees include national organizations such as Bnai Zion Foundation, Partners in Torah, and the Conference of Presidents, as well as local institutions in Woodmere, Brooklyn, Passaic, and other New York-area communities. The record suggests a funder that favors established Jewish nonprofits and targeted support for communal infrastructure.
In Jewish education, the foundation supported several different channels. It gave $31,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 to Partners in Torah, both tied to promoting Jewish education, and also awarded $26,000 in 2025 to Yeshiva of South Shore to enhance Jewish education. Adult and college-level learning appears in the record as well. Yeshiva University received $7,807 in 2024 for Jewish education for college students, while Torah Live received $12,000 in 2025 and $9,800 in 2024 for digital Jewish education. The foundation also funds direct community support. Tomchei Shabbos received $21,600 in 2024 for food for impoverished people, and Ohel received $10,250 in 2025 for adult care and counseling. For preservation work, the Conference of Presidents received $10,000 in 2025 to preserve Jewish sites.
Typical awards are small, with a p25 of $360, a median grant of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,000, but the recent list also includes much larger gifts to umbrella and service organizations. The foundation’s record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Orthodox Union, Eretz Hachaim, Partners in Torah, Young Israel of Woodmere, and Torah Live. It appears to operate as a private foundation rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$189K
$1.1M
$436K
$305K
Most grants fall between $360 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated giving with a small number of relatively large grants; repeat funding to core Jewish education and communal organizations rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Orthodox Union, Eretz Hachaim, Partners in Torah, Bnai Zion Foundation
Giving is concentrated in New York, which accounts for 73% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include New York, Brooklyn, Woodmere, Far Rockaway, Hewlett, Lawrence, and Nanuet in New York; Passaic and Jackson in New Jersey; and Baltimore in Maryland. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 261 grants in the United States.
The foundation supports Orthodox Jewish umbrella organizations, Jewish education, social and welfare services, hospital-related support, and preservation work. Recent grants include the Orthodox Union for umbrella Jewish causes, Partners in Torah for Jewish education, and Bnai Zion Foundation for hospital services.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small on the whole: p25 is $360, the median is $1,000, and p75 is $3,000. Even so, the recent grants list includes larger awards to established organizations, such as $110,884 to the Orthodox Union and $96,313 to Eretz Hachaim.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Orthodox Union, Eretz Hachaim, Partners in Torah, Young Israel of Woodmere, and Torah Live. Eretz Hachaim received two grants in 2025, and Orthodox Union appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most grants go to recipients in New York. The data shows 73% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state, and recent New York recipients include organizations in New York, Brooklyn, Woodmere, Hewlett, Far Rockaway, Lawrence, and Nanuet.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERETZ HACHAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $46,843 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE WITH JEWISH NEEDS |
| THE CHESED FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $32,640 | 2026 | UMRELLA ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE NEEDY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS |
| ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,682 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES |
| OHEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,250 | 2026 | ADULT CARE AND COUNSELING |
| PARTNERS IN TORAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE | WOODMERE, NY | $8,295 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES |
| SMACH ZEVULUN | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,300 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TZALASH | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR JEWS |
| YOUNG ISRAEL LAWRANCE CEDARHURST | CEDARHURST, NY | $4,687 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $4,008 | 2026 | TO PROMOTE JEWISH EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| CONGREGATION ANSHEI CHESED | LINDEN, NJ | $3,755 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIEND OF IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,800 | 2026 | PROVIDES FOR THE WELLBEING OF SOLDIERS IF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE, VETERNS AND FAMILY MEMBERS |
| CHEVRA SHAS | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,710 | 2026 | ENHANCE JEWISH LEARNING |
| HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, NY | $2,600 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CONSORTIUM OF JEWISH DAY SHCOOLS | CEDARHURST, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| TORAT SHRAGA | LAWRENCE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| HATZALAH | WOODMERE, NY | $2,180 | 2026 | PROVIDE EMERIGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| BEIS MIDRASH OF QUEENS | FLUSHING, NY | $1,836 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| ZICHRON TZVI ELIMELECH | FLUSHING, NY | $1,560 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| KI L'OLAM CHASDO | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | HELP THE NEEDY |
| MEANINGFUL MINUTE | CEDARHURST, NY | $1,450 | 2026 | FURTHER ENHANCE JEWISH EDUCTION - DIGITAL |
| CHARIDY BNEI AKIVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | COMMUNITY CHARITY |
| SHARSHERET | TEANECK, NJ | $1,180 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT |
| MACHON MAAYAN | HIGHSTOWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | ENHANCE JEWISH LEARNING |
| ONE ISRAEL FUND | HEWLETT, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS |
| AFIKIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | ASSIT THE NEEDY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
| AL KANFEI NISHARIM | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION FOR HELPING THE POOR |
| LEON MAYER FUND | WOODMERE, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES |
| DARCHAEI MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $860 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH EDUCATION |
| YESHIVA ZICHRON PALTIEL | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $850 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| EZER MITZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2026 | HALP CANCER PATIENTS WITH STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS |
| ALASKA JEWISH CAMPUS | ANCHORAGE, AK | $500 | 2026 | ENHANCE JEWISH EDUCATION |
| BIKUR CHOLIM FAR ROCKAWAY | LAWRENCE, NY | $500 | 2026 | ASSIST THE JEWISH POOR |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $500 | 2026 | FOOD FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| INTERNATION COMMITTEE FOR HAR HAZEITIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2026 | MAINTAIN AND SECURE A VISTORS FRIENDLY SITE |
| RCCS | BROOKLYN, NY | $460 | 2026 | ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS |
| GO FUND | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| CONGREGATION SHOMREI TORAH | FAIR LAWN, NJ | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES AND EDUCATION |
| YESHIVA CENTRAL QUEENS | FLUSHING, NY | $200 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION (DAY SCHOOL) |
| ATIME USA | BROOKLYN, NY | $180 | 2026 | ASSISTING CHILDLESS COUPLES |
| FIVE HIGH 613 | HEWLETT, NY | $180 | 2026 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| GEERZ | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $180 | 2026 | EMPOWER THE YOUTH |
| CHAI LIFE LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $103 | 2026 | SUPPORT CANCER PATIANCE |
| AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| MESORAH | RAHWAY, NJ | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES |
| MESORAS AVRAHAM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $100 | 2026 | HELP GRIEVING FAMILIES AFTER A TRAGEDY |
| HAPPY PURIM | TEANECK, NJ | $54 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| ERETZ HACHAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $96,313 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE WITH JEWISH NEEDS |
ERETZ HACHAIM
$46,843ASSISTANCE WITH JEWISH NEEDS
THE CHESED FUND
$32,640UMRELLA ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE NEEDY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS
ORTHODOX UNION
$20,682GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES
OHEL
$10,250ADULT CARE AND COUNSELING
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WOODMERE
$8,295GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES
SMACH ZEVULUN
$6,300JEWISH EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TZALASH
$5,000EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR JEWS
YOUNG ISRAEL LAWRANCE CEDARHURST
$4,687GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES
CONGREGATION ANSHEI CHESED
$3,755GENERAL JEWISH EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIEND OF IDF
$2,800PROVIDES FOR THE WELLBEING OF SOLDIERS IF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE, VETERNS AND FAMILY MEMBERS
CHEVRA SHAS
$2,710ENHANCE JEWISH LEARNING
HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH
$2,600JEWISH EDUCATION
CONSORTIUM OF JEWISH DAY SHCOOLS
$2,500JEWISH EDUCATION
TORAT SHRAGA
$2,500JEWISH EDUCATION
HATZALAH
$2,180PROVIDE EMERIGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
KI L'OLAM CHASDO
$1,500HELP THE NEEDY
MEANINGFUL MINUTE
$1,450FURTHER ENHANCE JEWISH EDUCTION - DIGITAL
CHARIDY BNEI AKIVA
$1,250COMMUNITY CHARITY
MACHON MAAYAN
$1,000ENHANCE JEWISH LEARNING
ONE ISRAEL FUND
$1,000PROVIDE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS
AFIKIM
$1,000ASSIT THE NEEDY
AL KANFEI NISHARIM
$1,000GENERAL DONATION FOR HELPING THE POOR
LEON MAYER FUND
$1,000GENERAL DONATION TO UMBRELLA ORGAN. JEWISH CAUSES
DARCHAEI MENACHEM
$860GENERAL JEWISH EDUCATION
YESHIVA ZICHRON PALTIEL
$850JEWISH EDUCATION
BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$600GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES
EZER MITZION
$500HALP CANCER PATIENTS WITH STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS
ALASKA JEWISH CAMPUS
$500ENHANCE JEWISH EDUCATION
BIKUR CHOLIM FAR ROCKAWAY
$500ASSIST THE JEWISH POOR
TOMCHEI SHABBOS
$500FOOD FOR IMPOVERISHED
INTERNATION COMMITTEE FOR HAR HAZEITIM
$500MAINTAIN AND SECURE A VISTORS FRIENDLY SITE
GO FUND
$250GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES
CONGREGATION SHOMREI TORAH
$250GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES AND EDUCATION
YESHIVA CENTRAL QUEENS
$200JEWISH EDUCATION (DAY SCHOOL)
ATIME USA
$180ASSISTING CHILDLESS COUPLES
FIVE HIGH 613
$180JEWISH EDUCATION
GEERZ
$180EMPOWER THE YOUTH
MESORAH
$100GENERAL JEWISH CAUSES
MESORAS AVRAHAM
$100HELP GRIEVING FAMILIES AFTER A TRAGEDY
HAPPY PURIM
$54HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
ERETZ HACHAIM
$96,313ASSISTANCE WITH JEWISH NEEDS