Toras Chesed is primarily funding Orthodox Jewish religious, educational, and community welfare institutions—especially yeshivas, congregations, and neighborhood charities in and around Lakewood, NJ. The foundation makes repeated, multi-year grants to a relatively small set of faith‑based organizations and direct service programs (food/kitchen, emergency relief), signaling a local, community-centered philanthropic focus tied to Orthodox communal life.
Toras Chesed Inc makes repeated large grants to Orthodox Jewish institutions in Lakewood and nearby New York communities, with several recipients appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern is centered on yeshivas, congregations, and charitable organizations that serve local religious life and communal welfare. Among the largest recent awards are $319,135 to Zichron Menachem in Monsey and $200,000 to Cong Bais Menachem in Brooklyn, both in 2023. In Lakewood, the foundation has backed charities such as Lev Berel, Keren Ora, and Ezer L'yisroel with sizable support in multiple years, showing a steady relationship with a small set of institutions. The grant record also shows support for religious education and synagogue life, alongside charitable relief and neighborhood aid. Examples include grants to Bais Medrash Bais Yitzchak, Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Yosef Aryeh, and Yeshiva Minchas Aaron, as well as support for Chesed of Lakewood and Chizuk USA. Leadership is listed under Eliezer S Krohn, and the foundation’s annual giving is much larger than its reported asset base, pointing to an active grantmaking vehicle rather than a passive holding structure.
A major thread in the grant record is Orthodox Jewish education. Toras Chesed Inc gave $51,900 to Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Yosef Aryeh in 2023 and $41,537 to Yeshiva Minchas Aaron in the same year, while also supporting Bais Medrash Bais Yitzchak with $60,000 in 2025. These grants place formal learning and advanced religious study near the center of its portfolio. Charitable aid is another consistent area. The foundation awarded $164,319 to Ezer L'yisroel in 2025 and $162,994 to EIN Od Milvado in 2024, both in Lakewood, and also gave $54,500 to Chesed of Lakewood in 2025. It also funded Chizuk USA with $85,000 in 2025 and $42,400 in 2024. Congregational support appears as well, with grants to Kahal Bnai Torah of Mt Ivy, Congregation Zichron Bais Menachem, and Kahal Mvakshei Hashem.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $8,000, the median is $11,000, and the 75th percentile is $24,050. The recent record also includes much larger awards, which means the portfolio mixes routine institutional support with larger special-purpose grants. Several recipients recur across years, including Zichron Menachem, Lev Berel, Ezer L'yisroel, EIN Od Milvado, Kahal Bnai Torah of Mt Ivy, and Chizuk USA. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no individual grants and no program-related investments listed.
$1.5M
$936K
$4.1M
$4.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $24K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 47% of grants go to recipients in NY.
ELIEZER S KROHN
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Concentrated, repeat giving to a core group of faith-based grantees—multiple grants per recipient with several large awards accounting for a big share of total giving; mostly modest-to-large unrestricted or program support for local religious and charitable operations.
Notable grantees: Zichron Menachem, Ezer L'Yisroel, Lev Berel, Ein Od Milvado, Congregation Bais Menachem
Toras Chesed Inc gives regionally, with the heaviest concentration in New York by grant count and 45% of grants going to recipients in New Jersey. Recent grants are spread across Lakewood, Monsey, Brooklyn, Pomona, Fallsburg, and Philadelphia. Lakewood appears frequently in the recent record, while Monsey and Brooklyn also recur with multiple named grantees. All reported recipient grants are in the United States, with no non-U.S. countries in the distribution.
The recent record shows support for Orthodox Jewish yeshivas, congregations, and charitable organizations. Examples include Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Yosef Aryeh, Bais Medrash Bais Yitzchak, Chesed of Lakewood, and Kahal Bnai Torah of Mt Ivy.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Zichron Menachem, Lev Berel, Ezer L'yisroel, EIN Od Milvado, Kahal Bnai Torah of Mt Ivy, and Chizuk USA. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low five figures. The 25th percentile is $8,000, the median is $11,000, and the 75th percentile is $24,050, though some grants are much larger.
By grant count, New York is the top state. New Jersey receives 45% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Lakewood, Monsey, Brooklyn, Pomona, Fallsburg, and Philadelphia.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals and as making no program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZER L'YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $164,319 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ZICHRON MENACHEM | MONSEY, NY | $121,182 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| LEV BEREL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $120,947 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EIN OD MILVADO | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $91,653 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHIZUK USA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $85,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KAHAL BNAI TORAH OF MT IVY | POMONA, NY | $75,100 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BAIS MEDRASH BAIS YITZCHAK | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS |
| CHESED OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $54,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TZIDKAS SHOLOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $36,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH ZICHRON YOSEF ARYEH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $31,550 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TIFERES ELIMELECH | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,250 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG BAIS MENACHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG ZICHRON MOSHE | MONSEY, NY | $29,900 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KAHAL MVAKSHEI HASHEM | BROOKLYN, NY | $27,250 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| KEREN EZRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG RAMAT SHLOMO | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MACHZEIKEI TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $23,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS MEDRASH OF HAVERSTRAW | POMONA, NY | $22,300 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| KEREN OLAM HATORAH | BRICK, NJ | $20,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YAD SHLOMO ZALMEN | MONSEY, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS MIKRAH | MONSEY, NY | $16,800 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BAIS SHAINDEL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $16,275 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL |
| CHASDEI SHIMON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $16,002 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEREN HAGEMACH | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KHAL BNEI TORAH OF MOUNT IVY | POMONA, NY | $13,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ZICHRON ELIEZER SHOLOM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,369 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BNOS MELECH OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $13,160 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KEHILAS SPRING HILL | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $12,922 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG JACKSON PINES | JACKSON, NJ | $12,600 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA MAYAN HATALMUD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,359 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BAIS HALEIVY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $12,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| TIFERES ACHIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,786 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG ANSHI FALLSBERG | FALLSBURG, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE |
| TZUR FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YESHIVA MISHKAN AHRON | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG BNAI YESHIVA | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MOADIM L'SIMCHA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,425 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONG TIFERES SHULEM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ATERES TZVI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TOMCHEI SHABBOS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAIS YAAKOV ELEMENTARY | MONSEY, NY | $8,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KEREN KIRYAT SEFER | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $8,555 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA BAIS BINYOMIN | MONSEY, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STUDENT AID FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,800 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG BAIS EFRAIM | MONSEY, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CONG BETH ARON VISREAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
EZER L'YISROEL
$164,319CHARITABLE
ZICHRON MENACHEM
$121,182RELIGIOUS
EIN OD MILVADO
$91,653CHARITABLE
CHIZUK USA
$85,000CHARITABLE
KAHAL BNAI TORAH OF MT IVY
$75,100RELIGIOUS
BAIS MEDRASH BAIS YITZCHAK
RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS
CHESED OF LAKEWOOD
$54,500CHARITABLE
TZIDKAS SHOLOM
$36,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA GEDOLAH ZICHRON YOSEF ARYEH
$31,550EDUCATIONAL
TIFERES ELIMELECH
$30,250EDUCATIONAL
CONG BAIS MENACHEM
$30,000RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION ZICHRON YISROEL
$30,000CHARITABLE
CONG ZICHRON MOSHE
$29,900CHARITABLE
KAHAL MVAKSHEI HASHEM
$27,250RELIGIOUS
KEREN EZRA
$25,000CHARITABLE
CONG RAMAT SHLOMO
$25,000RELIGIOUS
MACHZEIKEI TORAH
$23,000CHARITABLE
BAIS MEDRASH OF HAVERSTRAW
$22,300RELIGIOUS
KEREN OLAM HATORAH
$20,300CHARITABLE
YAD SHLOMO ZALMEN
$17,500CHARITABLE
BAIS MIKRAH
$16,800EDUCATIONAL
BAIS SHAINDEL
$16,275RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL
CHASDEI SHIMON
$16,002CHARITABLE
KEREN HAGEMACH
$14,300CHARITABLE
KHAL BNEI TORAH OF MOUNT IVY
$13,800RELIGIOUS
ZICHRON ELIEZER SHOLOM
$13,369CHARITABLE
BNOS MELECH OF LAKEWOOD
$13,160EDUCATIONAL
KEHILAS SPRING HILL
$12,922RELIGIOUS
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL
$12,750CHARITABLE
CONG JACKSON PINES
$12,600RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE
YESHIVA MAYAN HATALMUD
$12,359EDUCATIONAL
BAIS HALEIVY
$12,000RELIGIOUS
TIFERES ACHIM
$10,786CHARITABLE
YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM
$10,600EDUCATIONAL
CONG ANSHI FALLSBERG
$10,000RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE
YESHIVA MISHKAN AHRON
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
CONG BNAI YESHIVA
$10,000CHARITABLE
MOADIM L'SIMCHA
$9,425CHARITABLE
CONG TIFERES SHULEM
$9,000RELIGIOUS
ATERES TZVI
$9,000CHARITABLE
TOMCHEI SHABBOS
$8,700CHARITABLE
BAIS YAAKOV ELEMENTARY
$8,600EDUCATIONAL
YESHIVA BAIS BINYOMIN
$8,500EDUCATIONAL
STUDENT AID FUND
$7,800EDUCATIONAL
CONG BAIS EFRAIM
$7,500RELIGIOUS
UNITED TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF LAKEWOOD
$7,000EDUCATIONAL
CONG BETH ARON VISREAL
$7,000RELIGIOUS