Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc
Provide funding for religious and educational institutions in the united states and abroad.
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc at a glance
In short: Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc gave $138K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,348
- +60.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,116
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,800
- Total assets
- $72,719
- +284.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Merkaz Hashabbos ($71K). Together the top 3 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $170K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merkaz Hashabbos Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $71,000 |
| Cong Beth Aron Visrael Karlin Stol Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $39,800 |
| Congregation Shaarei Zion Bobov Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $27,548 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,719 | $274,557 | $220,757 | $138,348 | 3 |
| 2023 | $18,919 | $159,177 | $238,792 | $86,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $99,816 | $147,850 | $147,397 | $57,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | $99,363 | $370,582 | $426,087 | $169,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $155,509 | $237,659 | $306,497 | $80,000 | 1 |
About Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc
Based on IRS filings
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc is a public charity, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $138K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillip Pilchik
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yitzchok Nisenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc
How much does Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc give each year?
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc gave $138K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $86K across 2 grants.
What is Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's typical grant size?
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's median grant in 2024 was $39,800, and its average grant was $46,116, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc give grants?
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc?
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $275K.
What is Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's EIN?
Birchas Ohr Hachaim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0151914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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