The National Torah Initiative concentrates its philanthropy on Orthodox Jewish educational institutions and network-building activities, primarily supporting yeshivas and single-sex Jewish day schools. Grants skew toward program support and institutional events/conventions, with a small number of relatively large awards to recurring grantees. While based in Flushing, NY, the foundation funds organizations beyond its home city, indicating a regional or national orientation within the Orthodox Jewish education sector.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: a small portfolio (6 grants) of mid-to-large awards, often issued as multiple grants to the same organizations rather than broadly distributed one-off gifts.
National Torah Initiative’s largest recent award went to Rabbinical Seminary of America for convention and program support, a strong signal that the foundation funds both institutional infrastructure and the gatherings that connect Orthodox Jewish educational networks. Across its recent grants, the pattern is concentrated in Orthodox Jewish educational institutions, especially yeshivas, rabbinical seminaries, and single-sex Jewish day schools. The foundation’s giving includes sizable operating-style support for schools as well as targeted support for events and educational needs. Tampa Torah Academy received multiple program grants, showing that National Torah Initiative can make repeat awards to the same institution over more than one year. Ateres Bnos Ita also appears as a recipient, reflecting support for girls’ Judaic education. The overall picture is a funder that backs religious education at the institutional level while also underwriting the activities that keep those schools and networks functioning.
A core theme in National Torah Initiative’s grantmaking is Orthodox rabbinical and yeshiva education. In 2024, it gave $25,000 to Rabbinical Seminary of America for educational support, following a much larger 2023 award for convention and program support. Girls’ Judaic education is another clear area. The foundation awarded $75,000 in 2024 to Ateres Bnos Ita and $25,000 in 2023 to the same school for program funding. That pattern points to support for single-sex Jewish day schools and seminary-style institutions. Program support for Jewish day schools also shows up in the grants to Tampa Torah Academy, including $78,946 in 2023 and $60,000 in 2024. The repeated funding suggests the foundation uses grants to support ongoing educational operations rather than isolated projects alone.
National Torah Initiative’s recent grants cluster around a median award of $67,500, with a lower quartile of $33,750 and an upper quartile of $77,960. The largest listed grant, $310,000, stands well above that range, while multiple awards sit in the middle tens of thousands. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Tampa Torah Academy, Rabbinical Seminary of America, and Ateres Bnos Ita. The pattern suggests relationship-based grantmaking rather than one-time transactions. The foundation is not a fund for individuals and does not make program-related investments, which aligns with its grant-only, institution-focused approach.
$574K
$300K
$33K
$183K
Most grants fall between $34K and $78K, with a median of $68K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$68K
75th Percentile
$78K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Rabbinical Seminary of America, Tampa Torah Academy, Ateres Bnos Ita
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the United States, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and one recipient city is Flushing, NY, where Rabbinical Seminary of America is located. Other recent grants went to Tampa, FL, and Las Vegas, NV, showing that the foundation gives beyond its headquarters area. The recipient list points to an Orthodox Jewish education network that stretches across multiple states rather than staying local to Flushing.
Its recent grants go to Orthodox Jewish educational institutions, especially rabbinical seminaries, yeshivas, and single-sex Jewish day schools. The recipient list also includes institutions tied to conferences and educational networking, which fits a focus on program support and institutional events.
Yes. Tampa Torah Academy received grants in both 2023 and 2024, Rabbinical Seminary of America received awards in both years, and Ateres Bnos Ita also appears in consecutive years. That indicates repeat support for some grantees.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $33,750, the median is $67,500, and the 75th percentile is $77,960. The largest recent grant listed is $310,000, which is far above the median.
Its recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, with New York as the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Flushing, Tampa, and Las Vegas, showing that its giving reaches beyond its headquarters city.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATERES BNOS ITA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,000 | 2024 | — |
| TAMPA TORAH ACADEMY | TAMPA, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA | FLUSHING, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA | FLUSHING, NY | $310,000 | 2023 | CONVENTION AND PROG |
| TAMPA TORAH ACADEMY | TAMPA, FL | $78,946 | 2023 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ATERES BNOS ITA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2023 | FUND PROGRAMS |
ATERES BNOS ITA
$75,000TAMPA TORAH ACADEMY
$60,000FUND PROGRAMS
RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA
$25,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
RABBINICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA
$310,000CONVENTION AND PROG
TAMPA TORAH ACADEMY
$78,946FUND PROGRAMS
ATERES BNOS ITA
$25,000FUND PROGRAMS