The American Friends of Merkaz Chasidei Viznitz predominantly funds Viznitz Hasidic institutions and congregations, with most grants supporting yeshivas, kollels, and synagogue-related religious education and community services. Giving is tightly focused on a small network of named Viznitz organizations (many recurring recipients), reflecting an intra-community philanthropic mission rather than broad secular or public charities. Grants commonly fund operating or program support for religious/educational activities and local congregation needs in the Orthodox Jewish community.
American Friends of Merkaz Chasidei Viznitz Inc. gives within a tightly defined Viznitz Hasidic network, with recent support concentrated on yeshivas, kollels, and congregational institutions tied to religious education and community life. The largest recent awards went to Em Kol Chai Dba Merkaz Chasidei Wiz, including $470,000 and $200,000 in 2024, showing how heavily the foundation can support core community entities through repeated grants. Other sizeable grants reached Yeshiva Yeshois Moishe Viznitz in Suffern and Cong Tzemach Tzadik in Brooklyn, both part of the same religious ecosystem. The pattern points to funding that is institution-centered rather than broad-based, with giving flowing to organizations that serve students, congregants, and Torah study communities. Recent recipients also include kolels and helpline or benevolence-related organizations, indicating that the foundation supports both educational and communal religious functions. The grant record suggests a funder that works through a small circle of recurring Viznitz-affiliated beneficiaries rather than a wide slate of unrelated charities.
Religious education is a major part of the portfolio. In 2024, the foundation gave $134,350 to Yeshiva Yeshois Moishe Viznitz in Suffern and another $44,000 to the same institution, both tied to its educational role. Advanced Torah study also appears through $39,943 to Kollel Ahavas Yisroel in Spring Valley and $10,000 to Kollel Metzuyonim Lhoroah in Brooklyn. Congregational support is another clear theme: grants of $60,000 to Cong Tzemach Tzadik in Brooklyn and $28,000 to Cong Chasidei Viznitz in Brooklyn show direct backing for synagogue-centered religious life. Community welfare shows up as well, including $15,000 to Cong Refuah Helpline in Monroe, reflecting support for faith-based service organizations alongside schooling and study.
Typical grant size is modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $15,760, a median of $28,000, and a p75 of $50,500. The distribution is narrow enough to suggest a fairly consistent internal grantmaking range, even though some larger awards stand out. The 2024 list also shows repeat recipients within the same year, including Em Kol Chai Dba Merkaz Chasidei Wiz and Yeshiva Yeshois Moishe Viznitz, which points to ongoing support for selected organizations rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate through direct grants tied to its religious network. The available record shows no grants to individuals and no program-related investments.
$1.4M
$501K
$1.7M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $16K and $51K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Concentrated, inward-focused giving: a small number of relatively large grants make up the bulk of funding, with multiple repeat payments to core Viznitz institutions. Most awards are program/operating support to religious and educational nonprofits rather than broad geographic or secular causes.
Notable grantees: EM KOL CHAI DBA MERKAZ CHASIDEI WIZ, YESHIVA YESHOIS MOISHE VIZNITZ, KOLLEL AHAVAS YISROEL, CONG TZEMACH TZADIK
Giving is local and overwhelmingly centered in New York: 91% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is NY. Brooklyn appears frequently among recipient locations, alongside Suffern, Spring Valley, Monsey, and Monroe. Outside New York, recent grants also reached Lakewood, New Jersey. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 23 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The grant record is centered on Viznitz Hasidic institutions and congregations. Recent recipients include yeshivas, kollels, and synagogue-related organizations, along with a helpline and other community-faith organizations tied to that religious network.
Typical awards cluster in a fairly tight range. The p25 grant size is $15,760, the median is $28,000, and the p75 is $50,500.
Yes. New York is the top state by grant count, and 91% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include Brooklyn, Suffern, Spring Valley, Monsey, and Monroe.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in 2024, including Em Kol Chai Dba Merkaz Chasidei Wiz and Yeshiva Yeshois Moishe Viznitz. That pattern suggests ongoing support for a small, recurring group of recipients.
No. The provided data shows funds individuals: False and makes program-related investments: False.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM KOL CHAI DBA MERKAZ CHASIDEI WIZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $470,000 | 2024 | — |
| EM KOL CHAI DBA MERKAZ CHASIDEI WIZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | — |
| YESHIVA YESHOIS MOISHE VIZNITZ | SUFFERN, NY | $134,350 | 2024 | — |
| CONG TZEMACH TZADIK | BROOKLYN, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIUON |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL D'CHASIZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $56,000 | 2024 | — |
| EM KOL CHAI | BROOKLYN, NY | $51,000 | 2024 | — |
| TZUR FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| EM KOL CHAI | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| YESHIVA YESHOIS MOISHE VIZNITZ | SUFFERN, NY | $44,000 | 2024 | — |
| KOLLEL AHAVAS YISROEL | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $39,943 | 2024 | — |
| CONG SHOMREI CHESED | MONSEY, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONG CHASIDEI VIZNITZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $28,000 | 2024 | RELIG/EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG CHAIM BCHESED | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $26,000 | 2024 | RELIG/EDUCATION/NFP |
| KOLLEL AHAVAS YISROEL | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $23,968 | 2024 | — |
| CONG CHAIM BCHESED | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | RELIG/EDUCATION/NFP |
| ROSTRUST FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE DONORS FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $16,520 | 2024 | — |
| CONG REFUAH HELPLINE | MONROE, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| KHAL TORATH CHAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | — |
| CONGREGATIN ZLOTCHEV | — | $10,535 | 2024 | — |
| KOLLEL METZUYONIM LHOROAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONGREGATION BAIS SINA | BROOKLYN, NY | $9,250 | 2024 | — |
| YESHIVA MESIVTA WITZNITZ OF USA | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,760 | 2024 | — |
EM KOL CHAI DBA MERKAZ CHASIDEI WIZ
$470,000EM KOL CHAI DBA MERKAZ CHASIDEI WIZ
$200,000YESHIVA YESHOIS MOISHE VIZNITZ
$134,350CONG TZEMACH TZADIK
$60,000RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIUON
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL D'CHASIZ
$56,000EM KOL CHAI
$51,000TZUR FOUNDATION
$50,000EM KOL CHAI
$50,000YESHIVA YESHOIS MOISHE VIZNITZ
$44,000KOLLEL AHAVAS YISROEL
$39,943CONG SHOMREI CHESED
$30,000CONG CHASIDEI VIZNITZ
$28,000RELIG/EDUCATIONAL
CONG CHAIM BCHESED
$26,000RELIG/EDUCATION/NFP
KOLLEL AHAVAS YISROEL
$23,968CONG CHAIM BCHESED
$20,000RELIG/EDUCATION/NFP
ROSTRUST FOUNDATION
$20,000THE DONORS FUND
$16,520CONG REFUAH HELPLINE
$15,000KHAL TORATH CHAIM
$12,500CONGREGATIN ZLOTCHEV
$10,535KOLLEL METZUYONIM LHOROAH
$10,000CONGREGATION BAIS SINA
$9,250YESHIVA MESIVTA WITZNITZ OF USA
$5,760