Chaim Lechag Inc
Chaim Lechag Inc is a public charity based in Wickliffe, Ohio. Formed in 2017, it states that it provides food and other holiday necessities to financially struggling single-parent families so their children can experience the joy of the holiday seasons.
Chaim Lechag Inc at a glance
In short: Chaim Lechag Inc gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,121,100
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,283
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $282,077
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chaim Lechag Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2602 Bishop Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: (773) 817-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chaim Lechag Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Yeshivas Dmir ($130K). Together the top 10 received $858K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 42 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 8% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chaim Lechag Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $398K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Yeshivas Dmir Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $130,000 |
| Tova Uvrucha Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $120,000 |
| American Friends of Zichron Nechama Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $115,000 |
| Congregation Yazorey Boyan Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $105,000 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Elyon Monsey, NY | To Aide Needy People | $101,000 |
| Congregation Ohr Chaim Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $65,000 |
| Ezras Alta Feiga Monroe, NY | To Aide Needy People | $61,800 |
| American Friends of Daas Aharon Lakewood, NJ | To Aide Needy People | $60,000 |
| Congregation Ahavas Tzedokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $50,000 |
| Congregation Yetav Lev Brooklyn, NY | To Aide Needy People | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,077 | $4,823,530 | $4,851,732 | $1,121,100 | 18 |
| 2024 | $310,279 | $2,157,246 | $2,087,071 | $1,190,300 | 10 |
| 2023 | $240,104 | $1,648,751 | $2,033,247 | $503,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $624,600 | $1,699,467 | $1,389,229 | $659,913 | 3 |
| 2021 | $314,363 | $1,579,024 | $1,494,764 | $535,750 | 5 |
| 2020 | $230,103 | $901,856 | $812,886 | $808,500 | Total only |
| 2019 | $141,134 | $545,755 | $405,854 | $398,200 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide food and other holiday necessities to single-parent families needing financial assistance, helping them provide for their children during holiday seasons. Its program description specifies vouchers for food and other necessities.
In 2025, recipients included organizations whose own missions describe different activities. American Friends of Zichron Nechama Inc. describes its mission as helping fund those in need. American Friends of Daas Aharon Inc. describes its mission as promoting, assisting, and sponsoring Jewish religious education in Israel and organizing inspirational gatherings in the United States to enhance participants’ Torah knowledge. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Chaim Lechag Inc’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Chaim Lechag Inc reported 18 grants totaling $1,121,100. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $130,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported grants included $130,000 to American Friends of Yeshivas Dmir, $120,000 to Tova Uvrucha, $115,000 to American Friends of Zichron Nechama, $105,000 to Congregation Yazorey Boyan, and $101,000 to Congregation Bais Medrash Elyon.
Other notable 2025 grants included $65,000 to Congregation Ohr Chaim, $61,800 to Ezras Alta Feiga, and $60,000 to American Friends of Daas Aharon. The listed grants stated the purpose as “to aide needy people.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yitzchok D Keller as president, Yisroel M Goldberg as treasurer, and Yitzchok Orange as secretary.
Chaim Lechag Inc is led by Yitzchok D. Keller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yitzchok D. Keller
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yisroel M. Goldberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yitzchok Orange
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ytizchok Orange (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 Chaim Lechag Inc
How much does Chaim Lechag Inc give each year?
Chaim Lechag Inc gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 10 grants.
What is Chaim Lechag Inc's typical grant size?
Chaim Lechag Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,283, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chaim Lechag Inc give grants?
Chaim Lechag Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (12 grants), Monsey, NY (2 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Chaim Lechag Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Chaim Lechag Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aide Needy People" (18 grants).
Who are Chaim Lechag Inc's largest grantees?
Chaim Lechag Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Yeshivas Dmir ($130,000), Tova Uvrucha ($120,000) and American Friends of Zichron Nechama ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chaim Lechag Inc?
Chaim Lechag Inc reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Chaim Lechag Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide food and other holiday necessities to single-parent families needing financial assistance, helping them provide for their children during holiday seasons. Its program description specifies vouchers for food and other necessities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chaim Lechag Inc?
Chaim Lechag Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chaim Lechag Inc's EIN?
Chaim Lechag Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2728978. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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