Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
Organization and promotion of educational materials on judaism's laws and philosophies of interpersonal relations
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $313K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $939,440
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $313,147
- -66.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,438
- Total assets
- $1,983,078
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chofetz Chaim of Lakewood ($846K). Together the top 3 received $939K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $407K (2021) to $939K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $939K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chofetz Chaim of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $846,448 |
| American Friends of Darkay Hayim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $63,438 |
| Segulos Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $29,554 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,983,078 | $5,983,905 | $6,590,290 | $939,440 | 3 |
| 2024 | $2,417,166 | $5,515,205 | $6,462,348 | $926,326 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,722,560 | $6,445,715 | $6,477,771 | $419,746 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2,738,942 | $6,336,173 | $6,049,746 | $422,643 | 1 |
| 2021 | $3,030,658 | $5,928,686 | $5,255,812 | $406,951 | 1 |
| 2020 | $2,605,111 | $4,550,693 | $4,453,933 | $670,949 | 1 |
About Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Suffern, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $939K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation is led by Abraham Biderman, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Biderman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shlomo Yehudah Rechnitz
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ari Parnes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Weinberger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reymond Beyda
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yitzchok Mashitz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Avron Urison
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jaron Tobias
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Harry Skydell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Rothchild
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $161K (2025)
David Shwekey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Moshe Zakheim
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aba Claman (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Kurt Rothchild (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nachumm Futterman (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to Michael Rothchild (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
How much does Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation give each year?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $926K across 1 grant.
What is Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $63,438, and its average grant was $313,147, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation give grants?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Suffern, NY. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2642599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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