Cedar Group of America Inc
Cedar Group of America Inc is a private foundation, based in Morganville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $48K.
Cedar Group of America Inc at a glance
In short: Cedar Group of America Inc gave $291K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $291,200
- +1113.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,240
- +385.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $618,149
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cedar Group of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Center and Friendship Circle ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cedar Group of America Inc gives
- Giving grew 518% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 875% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $291K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Center and Friendship Circle Manalapan, NJ | donation to Capital Campaign for new Center for Chabad and Friendship Circle | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation Greater Metrowest Whippany, NJ | support Federation activities | $28,000 |
| Chabad Center and Friendship Circle Manalapan, NJ | donation to Wolosow Family Fund | $10,000 |
| Lifetown Friendship Circle Livingston, NJ | for the building and maintenance of Lifetown a building designed to host and accomodate children with special needs | $1,800 |
| Congregation Etz Chaim Livingston, NJ | general purpose donation | $1,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,149 | $54,446 | $292,245 | $291,200 | 5 | $291,200 | $48,280 | $33,267 |
| 2024 | $855,948 | $63,000 | $24,721 | $24,000 | 2 | $24,000 | $60,688 | $41,605 |
| 2023 | $817,669 | $43,146 | $229,770 | $228,950 | 4 | $228,950 | $37,322 | $47,700 |
| 2022 | $1,006,994 | $73,112 | $48,430 | $47,150 | 5 | $47,150 | $43,551 | $47,260 |
| 2021 | $982,312 | $102,608 | $41,331 | $40,500 | 7 | $40,500 | $77,570 | $44,284 |
| 2020 | $921,035 | $68,234 | $41,297 | $40,686 | 4 | — | $49,550 | $43,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cedar Group of America Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedar Group of America Inc is led by Erez Biala, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erez Biala
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hadara Biala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Biala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Biala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cedar Group of America Inc
How much does Cedar Group of America Inc give each year?
Cedar Group of America Inc gave $291K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
What is Cedar Group of America Inc's typical grant size?
Cedar Group of America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $58,240, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cedar Group of America Inc give grants?
Cedar Group of America Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manalapan, NJ (2 grants) and Livingston, NJ (2 grants).
Does Cedar Group of America Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Cedar Group of America Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cedar Group of America Inc's largest grantees?
Cedar Group of America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Center and Friendship Circle ($260,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation Greater Metrowest ($28,000) and Lifetown Friendship Circle ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cedar Group of America Inc?
Cedar Group of America Inc reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cedar Group of America Inc's EIN?
Cedar Group of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3784836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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