Care Support Foundation Inc
Care Support Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing records 29 grants totaling $2,095,350, with the listed grant purposes stating that they were “to further Jewish causes.”
Care Support Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Care Support Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,095,350
- +2336.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +866.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,253
- +152.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $19,678,571
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Care Support Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1575 50Th Street 201, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 837-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Care Support Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Keren Shivim ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 32 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Care Support Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Keren Shivim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $800,000 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzedaka Vechesed Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $265,000 |
| Congregation Machna Shalva Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $200,000 |
| Tzidkas Eretz Hakodesh Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $150,000 |
| Cong Eitz Chaim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $108,000 |
| Mishnah Sheli Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $90,000 |
| Cong Shaarei Chesed Monsey, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $84,400 |
| Pa'amonim Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $55,000 |
| Kollel Avreichim D'Chasidei Bobov-45 Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $50,720 |
| Refuah Resources Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,678,571 | $711,107 | $2,322,337 | $2,095,350 | 29 | $2,095,350 | $505,308 | $1,191,519 |
| 2023 | $20,989,695 | $20,574,696 | $102,697 | $86,000 | 3 | $86,000 | $75,186 | $487,905 |
| 2022 | $21,645 | $1 | $700 | — | — | — | $1 | $1,082 |
| 2021 | $22,344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $22,344 | — | $2,518 | — | — | — | — | $1,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Care Support Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant descriptions identify support for Jewish causes. Among its grantees, Paamonim describes its mission as assisting similar-mission organizations through grants, counseling, and interest-free loans to people in need in communities in the U.S. and abroad. Mesorah Heritage Foundation describes its mission as researching, locating, translating, and creating Jewish religious, literary, biblical, and Talmudic works for religious, scholarly, and cultural purposes for the general public.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $2,095,350. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $800,000, and the median grant was $20,000. Among the largest awards were $800,000 to Congregation Keren Shivim, $265,000 to Cong Ahavas Tzedaka Vec Hesed, $200,000 to Congregation Machna Shalva, and $150,000 to Tzidkas Eretz Hakodesh. Paamonim received $55,000, and Mesorah Heritage Foundation received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Manuel Scharf, President; Chava Scharf, Vice President; Channa Lipshutz, Treasurer; and Yisroel Scharf, Secretary.
Care Support Foundation Inc is led by Manuel Scharf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manuel Scharf
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yisroel Scharf
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Channa Lipshutz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chava Scharf
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rachel Beer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Willy Beer (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 Care Support Foundation Inc
How much does Care Support Foundation Inc give each year?
Care Support Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 3 grants.
What is Care Support Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Care Support Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $72,253, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Care Support Foundation Inc give grants?
Care Support Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (23 grants).
Does Care Support Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Care Support Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Causes" (29 grants).
Who are Care Support Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Care Support Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Keren Shivim ($800,000), Cong Ahavas Tzedaka Vechesed ($265,000) and Congregation Machna Shalva ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Care Support Foundation Inc?
Care Support Foundation Inc reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Care Support Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant descriptions identify support for Jewish causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Care Support Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Care Support Foundation Inc's EIN?
Care Support Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0616112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Care Support Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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