Hessed Haim Fund Inc
Hessed Haim Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $46,913, with each listed grant assigned the purpose “Human Services.”
Hessed Haim Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Hessed Haim Fund Inc gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,913
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,128
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $54,150
- -23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hessed Haim Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2226 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Phone: (212) 967-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hessed Haim Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Assistance Fund Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in Ohio, and less than 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hessed Haim Fund Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $141K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Assistance Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $9,800 |
| Barkai Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $9,600 |
| Yeshivah Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $7,800 |
| Mzkeret Halfon Inc Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Share Ezra Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $4,500 |
| Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | Human Services | $2,800 |
| SBH Comm Svcs Network Inc Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $2,000 |
| BEIT Yaacov Geula Neot Simcha Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $1,800 |
| Ahavat Haim Vachessed Inc Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $1,200 |
| Congregation Beth Yosef Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $803 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,150 | $30,000 | $46,988 | $46,913 | 15 | $46,913 |
| 2024 | $71,138 | $130,000 | $79,583 | $79,583 | 19 | $79,583 |
| 2023 | $20,721 | $36,075 | $63,281 | $63,281 | 18 | $63,281 |
| 2022 | $48,002 | $132,500 | $140,704 | $140,704 | 21 | $140,704 |
| 2021 | $56,356 | $8,135 | $91,418 | $90,418 | 26 | $91,418 |
| 2020 | $139,639 | $100,000 | $70,843 | $70,843 | 31 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish educational and community-service organizations. Community Assistance Fund Inc describes its work as providing tuition assistance for orphans and widows, scholarships for orphans to attend summer camps, and financial assistance to purchase religious ritual articles. Hebrew Academy of Cleveland says its mission is to foster students’ love of God, Torah, and Eretz Yisroel and prepare them for excellence in Torah and general knowledge. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $46,913. Grants ranged from $100 to $9,800, with a median grant of $1,800.
The largest reported grants included Community Assistance Fund Inc ($9,800), Barkai Foundation Inc ($9,600), Yeshivah Ateret Torah ($7,800), Mzkeret Halfon Inc ($5,000), and American Friends of Yeshivat Share Ezra ($4,500). Other reported grants included Sephardic Food Fund ($2,800), SBH Comm Svcs Network Inc ($2,000), and Hebrew Academy of Cleveland ($500). Wounded Warrior Project Inc received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry Aharon Abadi as Director/President, Maurice Abadi as Director/Vice President, Steven S Abadi as Director/Secretary, and Isaac M Abadi as Director/Treasurer.
Hessed Haim Fund Inc is led by Henry Aharon Abadi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Aharon Abadi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac M. Abadi
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Abadi
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven S. Abadi
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Hessed Haim Fund Inc
How much does Hessed Haim Fund Inc give each year?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 19 grants.
What is Hessed Haim Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,128, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hessed Haim Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hessed Haim Fund Inc give grants?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hessed Haim Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hessed Haim Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (15 grants).
Who are Hessed Haim Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Assistance Fund Inc ($9,800), Barkai Foundation Inc ($9,600) and Yeshivah Ateret Torah ($7,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hessed Haim Fund Inc?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does Hessed Haim Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish educational and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hessed Haim Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hessed Haim Fund Inc's EIN?
Hessed Haim Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1567946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hessed Haim Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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