Ark Group Foundation Inc
Ark Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montebello, New York. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Ark Group Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ark Group Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing listed Pinchas Kish as the contact and requested a letter stating the activities and purpose of the grant. It listed no restrictions on awards. These instructions are from the filing and should not be treated as current.
- Contact
Application contact: Pinchas Kish
Mailing address: 400 Rella Blvd Ste 300, Montebello, NY 10901
Phone: (845) 503-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ark Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees, Chayim V Chesed and Chochmas Lev Inc, are in Brooklyn, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ark Group Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2022) to $723K (2021). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Sharei Tzion Lmetzyonim Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $69,110 |
| OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $19,000 |
| Kopas Moron Hagave Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $18,000 |
| Mesamche Lev Brooklyln, NY | Support of Program | $10,700 |
| Central Uta of Monsey Airmont, NY | Support of Program | $9,000 |
| Chayim Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $5,000 |
| Cong Atzei Chaim Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $5,000 |
| Chochmas Lev Brooklyn, NY | Support of Program | $1,800 |
| Congregation Chateau Park Sfard Lakewood, NJ | Support of Program | $1,800 |
| Chabad of South Palm Beach Lantana, FL | Support of Program | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $140,475 | $143,825 | $141,750 | 12 | $141,750 | $28 |
| 2021 | $3,350 | $230,500 | $727,150 | $723,219 | 28 | $723,219 | $3,839 |
| 2020 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | $6 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included organizations whose stated missions involved helping people in need. Chayim V Chesed described its work as collecting money for indigent people who lack basic necessities. Chochmas Lev Inc described its mission as helping needy families through other organizations and Jewish schools.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $141,750 in grants across 12 grants. It awarded $5,000 to Chayim V Chesed and $1,800 to Chochmas Lev Inc, both in Brooklyn, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mordechai Ekstein, Pinchas Kish, and Joel Heilbrun as directors.
Ark Group Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mordechai Ekstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pinchas Kish
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Heilbrun
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joel Brach (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ark Group Foundation Inc
What does Ark Group Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included organizations whose stated missions involved helping people in need. Chayim V Chesed described its work as collecting money for indigent people who lack basic necessities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ark Group Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing listed Pinchas Kish as the contact and requested a letter stating the activities and purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ark Group Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees, Chayim V Chesed and Chochmas Lev Inc, are in Brooklyn, New York.
What is Ark Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ark Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1190868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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