Ichai Foundation Inc
Ichai Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable and educational causes, including assistance to individuals, religious institutions, and organizations serving children and families.
Ichai Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ichai Foundation Inc gave $154K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,625
- -65.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -71.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,069
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $105,902
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ichai Foundation 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: 829 East 15 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ichai Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chayim Vchesed ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($144,845), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 163 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ichai Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $154K (2024) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $144,845 |
| Chayim Vchesed Monsey, NY | To Further Jewish Casuses | $5,000 |
| Kochavim Inc Brooklyn, NY | Educational Institution | $2,780 |
| My Extended Family Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,902 | $181,999 | $155,744 | $153,625 | 9 | $155,744 | $745 |
| 2023 | $101,790 | $327,448 | $439,690 | $438,665 | 31 | $438,665 | $1,234 |
| 2022 | $252,044 | $2,382,401 | $2,264,440 | $2,262,259 | 59 | $2,262,259 | $643 |
| 2021 | $95,346 | $189,618 | $343,051 | $341,933 | 39 | $341,933 | $2,498 |
| 2020 | $257,580 | $375,953 | $211,356 | $210,833 | 25 | — | $1,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ichai Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $745 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included assistance to individuals, educational assistance and institutions, religious institutions, and support for Jewish causes. Among the grantees, KOCHAVIM INC describes its mission as providing educational, social, and emotional intervention for seriously ill children and stability for their families. MY EXTENDED FAMILY INC describes itself as an after-school program serving the emotional, physical, spiritual, and academic needs of children from single-parent households.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $153,625. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $107,455, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $107,455 to an individual recipient for assistance to indigents, $14,490 to an individual recipient for assistance to indigents, and $10,000 to an individual recipient for educational assistance. Other grants included $5,900 to pledger for charitable purposes, $5,000 to Chayim Vchesed for Jewish causes, and $5,000 to Yaazoru Inc for educational institutions. KOCHAVIM INC received $2,780 and MY EXTENDED FAMILY INC received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Moshe Y Nussenzweig is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Ichai Foundation Inc is led by Moshe Y Nussenzweig, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Moshe Y Nussenzweig
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ichai Foundation Inc
How much does Ichai Foundation Inc give each year?
Ichai Foundation Inc gave $154K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $439K across 31 grants.
What is Ichai Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ichai Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,069, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ichai Foundation Inc give grants?
Ichai Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Ichai Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ichai Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ichai Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ichai Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chayim Vchesed ($5,000), Kochavim Inc ($2,780) and My Extended Family ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($144,845), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ichai Foundation Inc?
Ichai Foundation Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ichai Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included assistance to individuals, educational assistance and institutions, religious institutions, and support for Jewish causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ichai Foundation 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 Ichai Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ichai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3967032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ichai Foundation 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 October 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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