Agudath Israel of America
Agudath Israel of America is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City that serves as an umbrella organization for Orthodox Jewry in the United States. Founded in 1922, the organization operates as both a human services and advocacy organization, offering a wide range of programs and services to diverse populations across the country.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.2M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-60.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
+91.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
-79.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Agudath Israel of America was founded in 1922 with the mission of promoting and fostering the ideals of Orthodox Judaism and developing and maintaining interest in Judaism's religion, culture, and traditions through the founding and support of synagogues, centers, schools, camps, libraries, and related services and activities.
The organization's primary program areas include:
Youth & Summer Camps: Operates summer camps for Orthodox Jewish youth and children, serving over two thousand young people annually. Camp programs integrate Jewish study, religious worship, and values into recreational and creative activities to increase youth participation in religious life.
Community & Social Services: Conducts a wide range of activities benefiting thousands across age groups, including recreational programs, homeowner counseling services, social activities for homebound and hospitalized children, mentoring programs for troubled teens, parent coaching and support services, dispute mediation, and senior citizen and nursing home visitations.
Workforce Development & Job Training: Operates COPE, a job training and workforce development program.
Immigrant Support & Housing: Provides immigrant support services and housing assistance.
Public Affairs & Advocacy: Focuses on ensuring that the religious rights of Orthodox Jews are protected through advocacy activities, fighting antisemitism, and protecting human rights.
Grantmaking
Agudath Israel of America makes grants to other organizations. Based on recent filings, the organization distributed $1,545,891 in total giving. Grant awards typically range from $5,000 to $4,363,670.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates nationally with a primary focus on New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Agudath Israel of America maintains regional affiliates, including Agudath Israel of Illinois (Chicago) and Agudath Israel of Maryland – Mid-Atlantic Region (Baltimore).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $31,861,585
- Total Expenses: $31,717,655
- Total Assets: $28,015,460
- Total Liabilities: $10,200,000
- Number of Employees: 469
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $26,171,872
- Total Giving: $1,545,891
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,171,872 | $28,015,460 | $28,856,197 |
| Revenue | $24,595,439 | $31,861,585 | $46,064,903 |
| Expenses | $28,668,018 | $31,717,655 | $43,241,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $166,983 | $164,467 | $-23,522 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Yitzchok Ehrman serves as Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM BIDERMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHASKEL BENNETT | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHLOMO CHAIMOVITS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVID L DIAMOND | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DOV FISHOFF | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JACOB I FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MORDECHAI FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MOSHE GOLD | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LEON GOLDENBERG | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHLOMO GOTTESMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HASHI HERZKA | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RALPH HERZKA | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ELLY KLEINMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHAIM KUPERWASSER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHAIM LESHKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MENACHEM LUBINSKY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHMUEL YOSEF RIEDER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| YUSSI RIEDER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| AVI SCHRON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MENACHEM SHAYOVICH | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVID SINGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| GEDALIAH WEINBERGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| YATY WEINREB | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHLOMO WERDIGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MOSHE ZAFIR | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| REUVEN HELLMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RAPHAEL ZUCKER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| BINYOMIN BERGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ELLIOT BRECHER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MORDY HERZOG | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| REUVEN DESSLER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| YOILY EDELSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HOWARD TZVI FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| YITZCHOK FUCHS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| STEVEN GOLDSCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ELI RUBIN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVID GROSS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MORDECHAI KUTOFF | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| IRVING LEBOVICS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHIMON LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| BARRY LEBOVITZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MORDECHAI MANDELBAUM | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MEIR MEINICKE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LEON MELOHN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SRULY ORZEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| NECHEMIA HOCH | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ITCHE ROSENBAUM | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN RUBIN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DOVID SCHARF | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DOVID SCHNELL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RIVIE SCHWEBEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| NACHUM STEIN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| GARY TORGOW | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| REUVEN WOLF | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MOSHE NETZER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH BRACHFELD | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RONALD WILHEIM | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PHILLIP WERDIGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVID ZWIEBEL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $259,831 |
| LABISH BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $131,151 |
| NAFTALI MILLER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $151,285 |
| YITZCHOK EHRMAN | COO | 40 | $298,117 |
| MOSHE DANZGER | CFO | 40 | $199,479 |
| SHOLOM SCHOCHET | EDUCATOR | 10 | — |
| AD MOTZEN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFFAIRS | 40 | $190,672 |
| SHIMON NEWMARK | DIRECTOR CAMP DIVISION | 40 | $171,769 |
| AVI SCHNALL | DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $149,880 |
| ABBA COHEN | VP FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $145,159 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization has been active in advocacy and security initiatives:
Welcomed a $5 million security allocation to protect religious institutions
Agudath Israel of America Welcomes $5 Million Security Allocation to ProtectAnnounced as a Complete Count Fund awardee
Agudath Israel Announced as Complete Count Fund AwardeeLed a New York delegation to Capitol Hill to advocate for community priorities
Agudath Israel of America Leads New York Delegation to Capitol Hill to AdvocateApplauded the release of hate crimes grant awards at an event in partnership with state government
Agudath Israel Applauds Governor Cuomo\u2019s Release of Hate Crimes Grant\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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