The Moshe Ben Shlomo Charitable Foundation is a small, Baltimore-based funder that concentrates support on local Orthodox Jewish institutions, providing general operating support to synagogues and religious schools. Grants are described generically as "to promote activities of the organization," suggesting a preference for flexible, program/operating funding to sustain community religious life. The foundation makes a small number of modest-to-midsize awards rather than a broad portfolio of grantees, focusing on organizations serving the same religious community.
Concentrated, local giving: a few modest-to-medium unrestricted grants per cycle focused on recurrent support for the same religious community rather than one-off or geographically diverse gifts.
The Moshe Ben Shlomo Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored in Orthodox Jewish institutions that keep day-to-day religious education and synagogue life operating. A 2023 grant of $58,810 to various recipients in Monsey signals a willingness to make sizable, flexible awards, and the same pattern appears across smaller recurring grants to schools, yeshivas, and congregations. Most awards are framed simply as “to promote activities of the organization,” which points to broad support rather than tightly restricted projects. The foundation’s portfolio shows a strong preference for institutions serving the same community in Maryland and in Orthodox Jewish population centers such as Lakewood and Monsey. Baltimore recipients include Congregation Ohel Yonah, Bais Hamedrash Mesivta, Machzikei Torah, and Bais Medrash of Owings Mills. Outside Maryland, awards reached Bnos Devora and Zichron Yisroel in Lakewood, along with BY Seminar in Monsey and Torah Academy of Boca in Boca Raton. The overall picture is a small funder making modest-to-mid-sized grants to sustain religious schools, synagogues, and related community organizations.
Jewish education is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $20,950 to Zichron Yisroel in Lakewood for “to promote activities of the organization,” and it also supported Bnos Devora with multiple awards, including $26,025 in 2025 and $17,000 in 2024. Those awards sit alongside grants to Bais Hamedrash Mesivta in Baltimore and Torah Institute in Baltimore, showing continued support for instructional institutions. Synagogue and congregational support is another clear thread. The foundation awarded $20,400 in 2024 and $13,282 in 2025 to Congregation Ohel Yonah in Baltimore, both described as support to promote organizational activity. It also funded Congregation Zichron Shlomo in Brooklyn and Congregation Zichron Yisroel Sussna in Lakewood. A third area is seminary and advanced study, including $14,500 to BY Seminar in Monsey and $12,500 to Shaar Hatalmud in Lakewood.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $4,000, and a p75 of $8,500. The grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several recipients that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation appears to make straightforward grants for organizational support, with nearly every listed purpose phrased as “to promote activities of the organization.” It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Moshe Ben Shlomo Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 104 | $635K | 97.2% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Bnos Devora, Zichron Yisroel, Congregation Ohel Yonah, Various (undesignated/pooled recipients)
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with 98.1% of grants going to U.S. organizations and 1.9% to Israel. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and Baltimore appears repeatedly through recipients such as Congregation Ohel Yonah, Machzikei Torah, Bais Hamedrash Mesivta, and Bais Medrash of Owings Mills. Outside Maryland, Lakewood, NJ is another major landing point, along with Monsey, NY and Brooklyn, NY. A smaller number of grants reach Boca Raton, FL and New York, NY.
It funds Orthodox Jewish institutions, especially synagogues, yeshivas, girls’ Jewish day schools, and other religious educational organizations. The recent grants list includes repeated support for congregations and schools in Baltimore, Lakewood, and Monsey, with grant purposes usually stated as support to promote organizational activities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Bnos Devora in 2024 and 2025, Congregation Ohel Yonah in 2024 and 2025, and Machzikei Torah in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, the median is $4,000, and p75 is $8,500. Its recent grants also include larger awards such as $58,810 and $26,025.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 29% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Baltimore shows up frequently among recipients, while Lakewood, Monsey, and Brooklyn are also common destinations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $3K |
2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bnos Devora | Lakewood, NJ | $26,025 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Zichron Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | $20,950 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Congregation Ohel Yonah | Baltimore, MD | $13,282 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Machzikei Torah | baltimore, MD | $11,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Keren Orah | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bais Medrash of Owings Mills | Baltimore, MD | $9,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bais Hamedrash Mesivta | Baltimore, MD | $8,300 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Torah Institute | baltimore, MD | $7,858 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Chai Lifeline | new york, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Lakewood, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Chedvas Bais Yakov | Lakewood, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bais Kaila | lakewood, NJ | $5,200 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bnos Bracha | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Machzikei Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Shaar Hatalmud | lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Camp Kibbutz | Lakewood, NJ | $4,900 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Noam Hatalmud | Lakewood, NJ | $4,355 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Meor Hatorah | new city, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bais Din Maysharim | lakewood, NJ | $3,800 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Toras Menachem | lakewood, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yad Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim | Brooklyn, NY | $2,250 | 2025 | Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Chaim | Lakewood, NJ | $2,100 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Gemilas Chesed Yitzchok Ben | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Tzidkas Ruchel | Brooklyn, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| various | monsey, NY | $1,682 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bnos Esther Malka | Lakewood, NJ | $1,400 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Yararos Devash | Lakewood, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Mosdos Bais Yosef Tzvi | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bikur Cholim of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Ohr Halacha | Jerusalem, Je | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Zichron Menachem | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Congregation Neustadt | Lakewood, NJ | $600 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Avir Yakov | new square, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Lavreichim Metzuyanim | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Congregation Ohel Yonah | Baltimore, MD | $20,400 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bnos Devora | Lakewood, NJ | $17,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BY Seminar | Monsey, NY | $14,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Shaar Hatalmud | lakewood, NJ | $12,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Congregation Zichron Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | $11,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Machzikei Torah | baltimore, MD | $8,600 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Kesser Torah | Baltimore, MD | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Bais Hamedrash Mesivta | Baltimore, MD | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Machzikei Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Torah Institute | baltimore, MD | $7,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Toras Menachem | lakewood, NJ | $6,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| various | monsey, NY | $5,010 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Yeshiva Gedola Zichron Moshe | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Torah Academy of Boca | Boca Raton, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
Bnos Devora
$26,025TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Zichron Yisroel
$20,950TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Congregation Ohel Yonah
$13,282TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Machzikei Torah
$11,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Keren Orah
$10,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bais Medrash of Owings Mills
$9,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bais Hamedrash Mesivta
$8,300TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Torah Institute
$7,858TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Toras Moshe
$6,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Chedvas Bais Yakov
$6,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bais Kaila
$5,200TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bnos Bracha
$5,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Machzikei Yisroel
$5,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Shaar Hatalmud
$5,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Camp Kibbutz
$4,900TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Noam Hatalmud
$4,355TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Meor Hatorah
$4,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bais Din Maysharim
$3,800TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Toras Menachem
$3,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim
$2,250Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim
Yeshiva Tiferes Chaim
$2,100TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Gemilas Chesed Yitzchok Ben
$2,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Tzidkas Ruchel
$1,800TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
various
$1,682TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bnos Esther Malka
$1,400TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Yararos Devash
$1,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Mosdos Bais Yosef Tzvi
$1,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bikur Cholim of Baltimore
$1,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Ohr Halacha
$1,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Zichron Menachem
$1,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Congregation Neustadt
$600TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Avir Yakov
$500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Lavreichim Metzuyanim
$500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Congregation Ohel Yonah
$20,400TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bnos Devora
$17,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
BY Seminar
$14,500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Shaar Hatalmud
$12,500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Congregation Zichron Yisroel
$11,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Machzikei Torah
$8,600TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Kesser Torah
$8,500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Bais Hamedrash Mesivta
$8,500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Machzikei Yisroel
$8,500TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Torah Institute
$7,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Toras Menachem
$6,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
various
$5,010TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
Yeshiva Gedola Zichron Moshe
$5,000TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION