Focus in Chinuch Inc
Focus in Chinuch is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting public safety, reducing road accidents, and safeguarding its community by means of community engagement. To that end it operates transportation services for schools and institutions, distributes safety reading material, and directs funding towards schools, and community and organizational programs to help achieve its safety and outreach goals.
Focus in Chinuch Inc at a glance
In short: Focus in Chinuch Inc gave $227K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,050
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,525
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $113,525
- Total assets
- $4,821,500
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Focus in Chinuch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Talmudical Academy of Kiryas Joel Inc ($214K). Together the top 2 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Focus in Chinuch Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2024) to $388K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Talmudical Academy of Kiryas Joel Inc Monroe, NY | To Promote Public Safety | $214,150 |
| Ohel Moshe Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Public Safety | $12,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,821,500 | $6,696,087 | $6,944,427 | $227,050 | 2 |
| 2023 | $4,398,706 | $6,670,227 | $7,074,237 | $387,838 | 1 |
| 2022 | $4,824,655 | $7,340,648 | $6,534,818 | $316,201 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,386,995 | $7,187,365 | $5,313,801 | $276,247 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,469,945 | $4,907,804 | $4,888,106 | $384,851 | 1 |
About Focus in Chinuch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Focus in Chinuch Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Monroe, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $227K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Focus in Chinuch Inc is led by Samuel Landau, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Landau
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aron Schreiber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Mertz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Fischer
Bus Driver
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $128K (2024)
Yisrael M. Weiss
Coordinator
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $101K (2024)
Joel Hershkowitz
Bus Driver
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Joseph Schaffer
Bus Driver
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Richard Santinello
Mechanic
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Yitzchok Feldman (2022–2023) — Bus Driver
- Former: Joseph Drezdner (2022) — Coordinator
- Former: Simon Gertner (2022) — Bus Driver
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Aaron Fischer (Bus Driver). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Focus in Chinuch Inc
How much does Focus in Chinuch Inc give each year?
Focus in Chinuch Inc gave $227K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $388K across 1 grant.
How large is Focus in Chinuch Inc?
Focus in Chinuch Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Focus in Chinuch Inc?
Focus in Chinuch Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Monroe, NY. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Focus in Chinuch Inc operate?
Focus in Chinuch Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Focus in Chinuch Inc's EIN?
Focus in Chinuch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4081658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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