Shamayim Foundation is focused on supporting Jewish religious life and education, with major gifts to yeshivas, synagogues, and institutions that sustain Orthodox communal infrastructure. Their giving mixes large institutional endowments for day schools/yeshivas with support for local congregations and Jewish social-service programs, concentrated in communities like Riverdale and Miami Beach. Repeated grants to the same recipients indicate long-term relationships with core faith-based organizations.
The Shamayim Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $210,000 award in 2025 to Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale for public support of organization mission. That one grant sits alongside a broader pattern of support for Jewish religious education and Orthodox communal infrastructure, with repeated funding to yeshivas, kollels, synagogues, and related institutions. The foundation’s recent grants show both large institutional commitments and smaller operating-style awards, suggesting a portfolio built around sustaining core religious organizations rather than one-time projects. Recent awards also show continuity. Yeshiva Ohavei Torah received $40,000 in both 2024 and 2023, while Miami Beach Community Kollel was funded in 2024 and again in 2025. Those recurring grants point to ongoing relationships with specific organizations. Other named recipients include Temple Israel, Metzad Congregation, Congregation Ohr Hatorah, and Ohr Shalom Vchesed, all funded for public support of organization mission. Across the grant list, the foundation’s giving centers on institutions that support Jewish learning, worship, and communal life.
Jewish education is a central theme. The foundation gave $210,000 to Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale in 2025, and it also supported other schools and learning institutions such as Manhattan High School for Girls, Yeshiva Shaalavim, Torah Academy for Girls, and Yeshiva Darchei Torah. Synagogue and congregational support appears across several grants. Temple Israel received $21,100 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2023, while Metzad Congregation received $20,000 in 2025. Congregation Ohr Hatorah was funded at $20,000 in 2023, and Congregation Bais Yisroel received $4,460 in 2023. The foundation also funds adult Torah learning and social support. Miami Beach Community Kollel received $15,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025, and Tomchei Shabbos received $24,500 in 2024 for mission support.
The Shamayim Foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its largest awards: the reported range runs from a p25 of $1,800 to a median of $3,600, with a p75 of $6,000. The recent list shows both small operating grants and some larger institutional support, including several repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years. That repeat pattern appears in Yeshiva Ohavei Torah, Ohr Shalom Vchesed, Miami Beach Community Kollel, Kollel International Inc, Manhattan High School for Girls, Temple Israel, and others. The foundation is not making grants to individuals and is not making program-related investments.
$339K
$3.5M
$115K
$445K
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated portfolio: a small number of relatively large, often repeat grants to faith-based institutions. Funding favors operating/public support over many small one-off awards, indicating sustained relationships with core grantees.
Notable grantees: Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale, Yeshiva Ohavei Torah, Tomchei Shabbos, Miami Beach Community Kollel, Temple Israel / Metzad Congregation
The Shamayim Foundation gives nationally, with recipients in 100% U.S. locations across the recent grants list. New York is the top state by grant count, and many awards land in New York City neighborhoods such as the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Other frequently appearing recipient locations include Miami Beach and Miami in Florida, plus New Jersey communities such as Bergenfield, Lakewood, and Passaic. Outside the foundation’s Florida headquarters, the recent list also includes Boston, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Huntington Beach, and Saint Louis.
Its recent grants center on Jewish religious life and education. The list includes yeshivas, synagogues, kollels, and Jewish social assistance organizations, with awards for public support of organization mission across those categories.
The typical award is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,800, median grant size is $3,600, and p75 is $6,000. The recent list also includes larger outliers, including a $210,000 grant and multiple $20,000+ awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Yeshiva Ohavei Torah, Miami Beach Community Kollel, Ohr Shalom Vchesed, Kollel International Inc, Manhattan High School for Girls, and Temple Israel. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent grants cluster in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, with additional awards in New Jersey, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, California, and Missouri.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH OF RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $210,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | BOSTON, MA | $21,100 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| METZAD CONGREGATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| OHR SHALOM VCHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| GAN ALIYA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| AGUDATH ISRAEL OF GREENSPRING | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,132 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| FUND FOR ISRAELS TOMORROW | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| GAN YISROEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY KOLLEL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS BIRCAS | FLUSHING, NY | $3,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF WIDOWS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LISHMOAH LILMOD ULELAMED | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| VAAD HARABBANIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| OTHER ORGANIZATIONS | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $2,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| PARKSTREET TEMPLE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,782 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHABAD OF RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION AHAVAS CHESSED | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| BELEV ECHAD | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MIDRASH SHMUEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION POMONA HEIGHTS | POMONA, NY | $800 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHABAD OF ORANGE COUNTY | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $500 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| PTACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHABAD OF NORWICH | NORWICH, CT | $360 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI | BRONX, NY | $120 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION YECHEZKEL SHRAGA | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $100 | 2025 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH | BRONX, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS | MIAMI, FL | $24,500 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY KOLLEL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| BAIS MEDRASH OF CLIFTON | PASSAIC, NJ | $7,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA RABBI SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | NEW YORK, NY | $4,800 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MASORES BAIS YAAKOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $3,500 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHABAD OF RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $3,500 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION AHAVAS CHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI | BRONX, NY | $500 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $360 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $350 | 2024 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH | BRONX, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION OHR HATORAH | BERGENFIELD, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| OHR SHALOM VCHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA SHAALAVIM | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI | BRONX, NY | $6,750 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ANSHEI ELIYAHU | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHABAD OF RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $4,600 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CONGREGATION BAIS YISROEL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $4,460 | 2023 | PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION |
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$21,100PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
METZAD CONGREGATION
$20,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
OHR SHALOM VCHESED
$12,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
GAN ALIYA
$10,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$10,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF GREENSPRING
$7,132PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS
$5,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
GAN YISROEL
$5,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY KOLLEL
$5,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS BIRCAS
$3,800PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF WIDOWS
$3,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
LISHMOAH LILMOD ULELAMED
$3,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
$2,800PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
PARKSTREET TEMPLE
$2,782PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CHABAD OF RIVERDALE
$2,500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION AHAVAS CHESSED
$2,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MIDRASH SHMUEL
$1,800PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION POMONA HEIGHTS
$800PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CHABAD OF ORANGE COUNTY
$500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
PTACH
$500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CHABAD OF NORWICH
$360PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI
$120PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION YECHEZKEL SHRAGA
$100PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH
$40,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
TOMCHEI SHABBOS
$24,500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY KOLLEL
$15,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
BAIS MEDRASH OF CLIFTON
$7,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA RABBI SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH
$6,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC
$5,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$4,800PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
MASORES BAIS YAAKOV
$3,600PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS
$3,500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CHABAD OF RIVERDALE
$3,500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION AHAVAS CHESED
$1,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI
$500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL
$360PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE
$350PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH
$40,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CONGREGATION OHR HATORAH
$20,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
OHR SHALOM VCHESED
$12,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL INC
$10,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA SHAALAVIM
$8,500PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI
$6,750PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
ANSHEI ELIYAHU
$5,000PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION
CHABAD OF RIVERDALE
$4,600PUBLIC SUPPORT OFORGANIZATION MISSION