EMT Action Fund
EMT Action Fund is a public charity formed in 2019. Its stated mission is to create a long-term, sustainable model of Jewish education and giving, and its 2024 grants included support for religious education. No location is listed.
EMT Action Fund at a glance
In short: EMT Action Fund gave $4.2M across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,175,590
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,348
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $50,331,665
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (30 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who EMT Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rdovid ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 180 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing data attributes 1% to Maryland and less than 1% to the District of Columbia; 8% is assigned to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is EMT Action Fund open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 62 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $575K (2020) to $4.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rdovid Cedarhurst, NY | Religious Education | $1,000,000 |
| OIZ Vehudor Nanuet, NY | Religious Education | $650,000 |
| Jyrc | Religious Education | $322,000 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | Religious Education | $234,040 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah Brick, NJ | Religious Education | $200,000 |
| Birchas Yitzchok Dbonhad Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $111,000 |
| AFO Yad Eliezer Jackson, NJ | Religious Education | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $100,000 |
| Long Island Jewish Center West Hempstead, NY | Religious Education | $100,000 |
| Yeshivas Birkas Sholom Lakewood, NJ | Religious Education | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,331,665 | $8,762,180 | $8,518,797 | $4,175,590 | 62 | — |
| 2023 | $50,088,282 | $5,100,684 | $6,204,592 | $2,931,100 | 45 | $3,790,684 |
| 2022 | $52,117,190 | $2,910,000 | $3,848,175 | $1,032,800 | 24 | — |
| 2021 | $62,100,037 | $2,700,000 | $2,681,702 | $1,192,840 | 30 | — |
| 2020 | $62,081,739 | $1,175,000 | $1,084,731 | $575,000 | 19 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its primary mission is “to create a long term and sustainable model of Jewish education and giving.” Its 2024 grant purposes were identified as religious education.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. American Friends of Yeshiva says it provides funds for education in Israel; Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam says it maintains a school for Hebrew religious and secular education; and Gateways Organization says it furthers Jewish education and raises Jewish awareness and history for people of all backgrounds. Other recipients describe missions including Talmudic study, religious and parochial schooling, and assistance to low-income individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, EMT Action Fund made 62 grants totaling $4,175,590. Grants ranged from $5,400 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest listed awards were $1,000,000 to RDOVID for religious education, $650,000 to OIZ VEHUDOR for religious education, and $322,000 to JYRC for religious education.
Other notable 2024 grants included $234,040 to Yeshivas Darchei Torah, $200,000 to Keren Olam Hatorah, and $111,000 to Birchhas Yitizchok Dbonhad, each for religious education. American Friends of Yeshiva received $100,000; its stated mission is to provide funds for education in Israel.
The organization states that assistance is provided as charitable contributions and that it does not monitor how recipient organizations spend the funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joel Goldstein, Zvi Berko, and Neil Henderson as directors.
EMT Action Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zvi Berko
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Eckstein (2020–2023) — Director of Giv
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 EMT Action Fund
How much does EMT Action Fund give each year?
EMT Action Fund gave $4.2M across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 45 grants.
What is EMT Action Fund's typical grant size?
EMT Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $67,348, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from EMT Action Fund that year got $69K on average.
Where does EMT Action Fund give grants?
EMT Action Fund gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants), Lakewood, NJ (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (4 grants).
Does EMT Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on EMT Action Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Education" (56 grants) and "Advocacy/Lobbying" (5 grants).
Who are EMT Action Fund's largest grantees?
EMT Action Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Rdovid ($1,000,000), OIZ Vehudor ($650,000) and Jyrc ($322,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is EMT Action Fund?
EMT Action Fund reported $50.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What does EMT Action Fund fund?
The organization states that its primary mission is “to create a long term and sustainable model of Jewish education and giving.” Its 2024 grant purposes were identified as religious education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EMT Action Fund?
EMT Action Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is EMT Action Fund's EIN?
EMT Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-1530729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). EMT Action Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/emt-action-fund-morg_fc97b45e471b42dea1b264ba0e07a8e8
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