Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc is a public charity based in East Brunswick, New Jersey. It raises funds for projects in Israel that provide financial and humanitarian assistance to individuals, and its website describes support for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and their families.
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,538,350 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +3609.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,099,616
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,912,672
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $76,545
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,625,007
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Chalmers Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (201) 448-3433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission statement identifies projects in Israel. Its website describes services for IDF soldiers and their families, including supplies for soldiers serving in the field. The 2024 grant list also includes a recipient based in New York; the available information does not establish a broader geographic grantmaking policy.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $2.9M (2023). In 2025 it reported $1.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belev Echad New York, NY | General support | $24,974 |
| Magen Am USA Inc Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $16,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,099,616 | $1,912,672 | $1,625,007 | $1,538,350 | Total only | $76,545 |
| 2024 | $3,811,951 | $3,702,760 | $3,058,570 | $41,474 | 2 | $94,470 |
| 2023 | $3,167,761 | $4,030,837 | $2,983,456 | $2,861,418 | Total only | $24,649 |
| 2022 | $2,120,380 | $928,239 | $635,740 | $576,860 | Total only | $4,010 |
| 2021 | $1,831,586 | $937,616 | $1,059,527 | $997,797 | Total only | $8,088 |
| 2020 | $1,953,497 | $804,852 | $731,161 | $673,466 | Total only | $10,013 |
"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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for specific projects in Israel that provide financial assistance to impoverished and physically and mentally challenged individuals. Its 2025 filing describes a program providing humanitarian aid to IDF soldiers and their families, including winter clothing, hats, water packs, food parcels and appliances for needy soldiers, recreational appliances for wounded or injured soldiers, and assistance to lone soldiers.
The organization’s website describes additional projects including base enhancements, recreation, and support for injured soldiers and bereaved families. Its She’ilat Kitbag project provides soldiers with new or gently used personal equipment at no cost, and may provide funds for a soldier to purchase an item when it is unavailable.
Grantmaking
The organization reported two grants totaling $41,474 in 2024, an average of $20,737 per grant. One reported recipient was Belev Echad Inc, which received $24,974. Belev Echad describes its mission as restoring wounded IDF service members through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support, and helping them and their families recover and transition to meaningful lives. The filing reports no grants in 2023 or 2025.
The website describes donations supporting the organization’s own programs. It does not provide application instructions for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jack Silverman, President; Matthew H Maschler, Vice President; and Adam Klazmer, Treasurer.
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc is led by Jack Silverman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Silverman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Klazmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew H Maschler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc
How much does Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc give each year?
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc reported $1.5M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc?
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for specific projects in Israel that provide financial assistance to impoverished and physically and mentally challenged individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc?
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc make grants?
The organization’s mission statement identifies projects in Israel. Its website describes services for IDF soldiers and their families, including supplies for soldiers serving in the field. The 2024 grant list also includes a recipient based in New York; the available information does not establish a broader geographic grantmaking policy.
What is Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc's EIN?
Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8021512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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