The Tzedakah Fund concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish communal life in and around Baltimore, providing major charitable support to synagogues, yeshivas, and rabbinical training institutions. Grants are large and institutional in nature, aimed at sustaining day-to-day operations, education, and leadership development within the Orthodox community rather than broad secular charities.
The Tzedakah Fund’s recent grantmaking is marked by a single large gift of $273,080 to Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed in Brooklyn, a signal of how heavily it supports Orthodox Jewish institutions with operating-style charitable grants. Across the recent grants list, the funder consistently backs synagogues, yeshivas, rabbinical training, and communal organizations tied to Orthodox life, with awards that are often substantial enough to support core programming and institutional continuity. That pattern appears in grants to Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin and Rabbinical College Netiv Hadaat, both in Brooklyn, as well as to Baltimore-based groups such as Agudah of Baltimore and Gmach Chesed. The Tzedakah Fund’s giving also reaches schools and related educational institutions serving boys and girls, including Maalot in Lawrence and Hebrew Academy of Nassau County in West Hempstead. The portfolio shows a clear preference for established Jewish communal infrastructure rather than broad, secular philanthropy, and it includes repeated support for many of the same organizations across multiple years.
Orthodox synagogue support is a visible part of the portfolio, with grants such as $77,136 to Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed in Brooklyn and $25,000 to Greenspring Valley Synagogue in Baltimore. The funder also supports communal advocacy and organizing, including $92,596 and $55,345 to Agudah of Baltimore in separate years. In Jewish education, it backed Maalot with $83,000 and Hebrew Academy of Nassau County with $20,000 in 2023 and another $20,000 in 2025, showing attention to day-school and supplementary education. Rabbinical and advanced Torah study also appears in the recent record through $86,000 to Rabbinical College Netiv Hadaat and $36,000 to American Friends of Migdal Torah.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized for this portfolio, with a p25 of $250, a median of $1,200, and a p75 of $5,725, even as the recent list includes much larger institutional awards. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Agudah of Baltimore appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed appears in 2024 and 2025; American Friends of Migdal Torah appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The fund is not described as an operating foundation or a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants are charitable and institutional in nature.
$759K
$855K
-$204K
$763K
Most grants fall between $250 and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar institutional grants to a small set of local Orthodox Jewish organizations; few grants overall and focused on sustaining core institutions rather than many small, diverse grantees.
Notable grantees: Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed, Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Agudah of Baltimore, Rabbinical College Netiv Hadaat, Maalot
The Tzedakah Fund gives nationally, but its awards cluster in a small number of Orthodox Jewish centers. Brooklyn appears repeatedly, along with Baltimore, Monsey, Great Neck, Lakewood, Lawrence, Pikesville, and West Hempstead. Maryland recipients account for 28% of grants, which is separate from the Baltimore headquarters. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list centers on Orthodox Jewish institutions: synagogues, yeshivas, rabbinical colleges, communal organizations, and Jewish day-school or supplementary education programs. Examples in the data include synagogue support, mesivta education, rabbinical training, and community advocacy groups.
The typical grant size is relatively small on paper compared with the biggest awards: p25 is $250, median is $1,200, and p75 is $5,725. The recent record also includes much larger institutional grants, such as a $273,080 award and several grants in the tens of thousands.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Agudah of Baltimore in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed in 2024 and 2025; and American Friends of Migdal Torah in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That points to ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
The fund gives nationally, but grant locations cluster in Orthodox Jewish communities in New York and Maryland. Brooklyn shows up often, and Maryland recipients make up 28% of grants. Other recurring places include Monsey, Great Neck, Lakewood, Lawrence, Pikesville, and West Hempstead.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONG AHAVAS TZEDAKAH VCHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $273,080 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AGUDAH OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $55,120 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS HAMEDRASH AND MESIVTA OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVAT KOL YAAKOV | GREAT NECK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY | WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAT CHAIM | MONSEY, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KOLLEL TIFERES SHLOMO | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $17,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BETH MEDRASH GAVOHA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $14,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHUVU RETURN INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TOMCHEI TZEDAKAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG YESHIVA YAD MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF TOLDOS ZVI | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ZICHRON AVOT | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAGEN ISRAEL SCHOOLS | GREAT NECK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAADIR TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CCK | MONSEY, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA MARBETH TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA OF FAR ROCKAWAY | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $8,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEREN KIRYAT SEFER | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEHILLAS BNEI TORAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIMUDEI DAAS | MONSEY, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TTGAI RABBINICAL ACADEMY | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG TIFERES YAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| REB CHAIM'S KOLLELIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GEMACH CHESED | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MOSDOS NESIVOS SHALOM | MONSEY, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MENUCHA VEYESHUA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OHR HATORAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JCN | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,390 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG SHOMREI MISHMERES | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TALMUDICAL ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA OF LOMZA | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOIDENOV | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LEV L'ACHIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAYLAH | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $3,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AHAVAS YISROEL | PIKESVILLE, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG ZICHRON YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA RUACH CHAIM | AIRMONT, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVAS RUACH HATORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEHILAS MEOR HATORAH | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ASSOCIATED | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BNOS YISROEL | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMEK BRACHA | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KUPAT HATZEDAKA | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEREN OLAM HATORAH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NER TAMID | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
CONG AHAVAS TZEDAKAH VCHESED
$273,080CHARITABLE
AGUDAH OF BALTIMORE
$55,120CHARITABLE
BAIS HAMEDRASH AND MESIVTA OF BALTIMORE
$30,800CHARITABLE
YESHIVAT KOL YAAKOV
$30,000CHARITABLE
HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
$20,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAT CHAIM
$18,000CHARITABLE
KOLLEL TIFERES SHLOMO
$17,000CHARITABLE
ORTHODOX UNION
$16,000CHARITABLE
BETH MEDRASH GAVOHA
$14,000CHARITABLE
CONG YESHIVA YAD MOSHE
$12,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF TOLDOS ZVI
$10,500CHARITABLE
ZICHRON AVOT
$10,200CHARITABLE
MAGEN ISRAEL SCHOOLS
$10,000CHARITABLE
CCK
$9,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA MARBETH TORAH
$9,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA OF FAR ROCKAWAY
$8,600CHARITABLE
KEHILLAS BNEI TORAH
$8,100CHARITABLE
TTGAI RABBINICAL ACADEMY
$8,000CHARITABLE
CONG TIFERES YAKOV
$7,600CHARITABLE
REB CHAIM'S KOLLELIM
$7,000CHARITABLE
GEMACH CHESED
$7,000CHARITABLE
MOSDOS NESIVOS SHALOM
$6,000CHARITABLE
BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE
$6,000CHARITABLE
MENUCHA VEYESHUA
$6,000CHARITABLE
OHR HATORAH
$5,500CHARITABLE
JCN
$5,390CHARITABLE
CONG SHOMREI MISHMERES
$5,000CHARITABLE
TALMUDICAL ACADEMY
$5,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA OF LOMZA
$5,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOIDENOV
$4,500CHARITABLE
LEV L'ACHIM
$4,300CHARITABLE
LAYLAH
$3,600CHARITABLE
AHAVAS YISROEL
$3,000CHARITABLE
CONG ZICHRON YISROEL
$3,000CHARITABLE
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL
$3,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA RUACH CHAIM
$3,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVAS RUACH HATORAH
$3,000CHARITABLE
KEHILAS MEOR HATORAH
$2,800CHARITABLE
THE ASSOCIATED
$2,500CHARITABLE
BNOS YISROEL
$2,500CHARITABLE
EMEK BRACHA
$2,000CHARITABLE
KUPAT HATZEDAKA
$2,000CHARITABLE
KEREN OLAM HATORAH
$2,000CHARITABLE
NER TAMID
$2,000CHARITABLE