Helping Israel Fund
To raise funds for specific projects in Israel which render financial assistance to individuals and organizations such as environmental, youth education and training programs
Helping Israel Fund at a glance
In short: Helping Israel Fund gave $264K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,040
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,007
- -66.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $679,367
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helping Israel Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yashar Lachayal ($150K). Together the top 6 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $264K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yashar Lachayal East Brunswick, NJ | General support | $150,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General support | $40,540 |
| Thank Israeli Soldiers Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Giving Group Community Los Angeles, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Ascent Institute Brooklyn, NY | General support | $18,000 |
| Neeman Foundation USA Boston, MA | General support | $10,500 |
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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 | $679,367 | $800,402 | $816,300 | $264,040 | 6 | $38,627 |
| 2024 | $695,265 | $1,826,080 | $2,274,441 | $1,590,650 | 12 | $43,583 |
| 2023 | $1,143,626 | $1,627,379 | $911,447 | $576,569 | 7 | $959 |
| 2022 | $427,694 | $525,199 | $590,740 | $364,836 | Total only | $337 |
| 2021 | $493,235 | $443,528 | $263,543 | $111,916 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $313,250 | $313,470 | $410,991 | $211,492 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | $409,771 | $309,694 | $270,192 | $211,492 | 7 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Helping Israel Fund
Based on IRS filings
Helping Israel Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in East Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $679K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helping Israel Fund is led by Matthew H Maschler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew H Maschler
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Silverman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Auerbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Helping Israel Fund
How much does Helping Israel Fund give each year?
Helping Israel Fund gave $264K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 12 grants.
What is Helping Israel Fund's typical grant size?
Helping Israel Fund's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $44,007, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Helping Israel Fund give grants?
Helping Israel Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Pennsylvania (9%).
Does Helping Israel Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helping Israel Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Helping Israel Fund's largest grantees?
Helping Israel Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Yashar Lachayal ($150,000), Jewish National Fund ($40,540) and Thank Israeli Soldiers ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helping Israel Fund?
Helping Israel Fund reported $679K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $800K.
What is Helping Israel Fund?
Helping Israel Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in East Brunswick, NJ. It holds $679K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Helping Israel Fund's EIN?
Helping Israel Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4981268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- 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 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
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