Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2012, it provides financial grants and/or interest-free loans to religious Orthodox Jewish organizations and individuals in distress who need financial relief.
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc at a glance
In short: Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc gave $3.7M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,732,717
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,318
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $5,575,599
- -15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (22 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5314 16Th Ave Suite 244, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 438-7253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Rabbis of America ($582K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 174 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to California. The listed percentages total 101%, so they are reported as provided. The largest listed grants were to Brooklyn, New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 40 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $127K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $101K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $8.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Rabbis of America Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $581,671 |
| Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $360,000 |
| Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $326,400 |
| Cong Achdut Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $276,560 |
| Binyan Yerushlaim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $225,000 |
| Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $204,820 |
| Mercaz Hatorah Vehachinch Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $189,844 |
| RBM Circle Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $175,000 |
| Morasha Vadaat Menuchat Olamim Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $157,050 |
| Congregation Knesst Simcha Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,575,599 | $14,771,296 | $16,057,268 | $3,732,717 | 40 | $302,767 |
| 2024 | $6,571,645 | $17,738,166 | $17,760,545 | $3,895,548 | 36 | $267,675 |
| 2023 | $6,174,998 | $16,700,785 | $18,784,490 | $8,470,403 | 41 | $207,300 |
| 2022 | $8,284,254 | $21,769,721 | $17,919,294 | $4,637,322 | 34 | $150,156 |
| 2021 | $4,406,357 | $18,546,571 | $17,525,878 | $2,394,523 | 23 | $150,003 |
| 2020 | $3,317,015 | $18,964,142 | $19,036,028 | $2,962,336 | 16 | $150,015 |
| 2019 | $3,674,171 | $16,689,584 | $16,063,216 | $1,963,016 | 15 | $112,517 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to award financial grants and/or loans free of interest to religious Orthodox Jewish organizations and individuals who are in distress and need financial relief.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span religious education, Orthodox Jewish study and practice, and assistance to people in need. For example, Morasha Vadaat Menuchat Olamim says it provides grants and loans for religious education and other charitable purposes; Lihatzilum says it provides financial assistance to families and individuals in need; and American Friends of Tiferet Moshe Betzalel says it promotes Torah study, charity, and Orthodox Jewish practice. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 40 grants totaling $3,732,717. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $581,671, with a median grant of $31,250. All 12 largest listed grants were for general support. The largest were $581,671 to United Rabbis of America, $360,000 to Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe, and $326,400 to Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed.
Other 2025 recipients included Cong Achdut ($276,560), Binyan Yerushlaim ($225,000), Chonen Vnosen ($204,820), Merkaz Hatorah Vehachinch ($189,844), RBM Circle ($175,000), Morasha Vadaat Menuchat Olamim Inc ($157,050), Congregation Knesst Simcha ($125,000), Merkaz Torani O raita Inc ($102,075), and Congregation Keren Shivim ($100,000).
The organization’s 2023 filing says it conducts ongoing reviews to confirm grantees are recognized tax-exempt entities with required financial filings in order, and reserves the right to review grantees’ books and records. No application process, application materials, restrictions for applicants, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meir Haftke as president and Gedalya Sabiner and Mordechai Brauner as trustees.
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc is led by Meir Haftke, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meir Haftke
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gedalya Sabiner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mordechai Brauner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc
How much does Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc give each year?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc gave $3.7M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 36 grants.
What is Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's typical grant size?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $31,250, and its average grant was $93,318, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc that year got $65K on average.
Where does Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc give grants?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (32 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants), Monsey, NY (2 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's largest grantees?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Rabbis of America ($581,671), Congregation Yeshiva Yad Moishe ($360,000) and Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed ($326,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
What does Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to award financial grants and/or loans free of interest to religious Orthodox Jewish organizations and individuals who are in distress and need financial relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's EIN?
Ahavat Yisroel Humanity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2572108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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