Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc. is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2010. It describes itself as a nonprofit educational organization that advances knowledge of Jewish scholarship, philosophy, history, and law, and reports providing educational programming and distributing funds for Jewish education.
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc at a glance
In short: Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc gave $214K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $214,110
- -69.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,470
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,600
- Total assets
- $221,234
- +33.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5314 16Th Avenue 174, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (212) 923-5147
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kollel International Inc ($36K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, 51% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 49% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2022) to $692K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel International Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $36,000 |
| Midrash Shlomo Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $32,500 |
| Health Cubed Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $30,000 |
| Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $21,500 |
| Yeshiva Nesiv Hatalmud Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $17,900 |
| Mesilos Bais Yakov Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $16,500 |
| Congregation Anshi Fallsburg Fallsburg, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $15,600 |
| Shiras Chaim Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $10,000 |
| Congregation Yeshiva Ohr Hameir Cortlandt, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $8,100 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Bensonhurst Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports $634,077 in program-service expenses for proctoring fees.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,234 | $1,371,561 | $1,262,269 | $214,110 | 13 |
| 2023 | $165,968 | $1,089,504 | $1,488,217 | $691,605 | 12 |
| 2022 | $583,674 | $1,308,031 | $1,729,227 | $78,506 | 7 |
| 2021 | $102,911 | $1,372,153 | $1,795,592 | $107,700 | 9 |
| 2020 | $91,300 | $1,596,612 | $1,625,393 | $159,361 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and advance knowledge of Jewish scholarship, philosophy, history, and law among high school and college students and others. Its stated programs include administering proficiency examinations in Judaic and general studies for college credit, distributing funds to qualifying tax-exempt organizations for Jewish education programs, assisting indigent individuals, and operating a summer educational program for Jewish high school students focused on parts of the Talmud not covered in a standard curriculum.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of Jewish educational and communal organizations. For example, Bnos Melech of Lakewood describes itself as operating a private girls’ elementary school. Kerem Bais Yaakov Seminary describes itself as a religious institution focused on classical Torah studies and preparing students for life and employment in their communities. Health Cubed describes its work as developing and incubating charitable programs addressing health and other social and economic issues. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $214,110. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $36,000, with a median of $15,600. The largest listed awards were $36,000 to Kollel International Inc. and $32,500 to Midrash Shlomo Inc.; both grants were described as supporting Jewish causes. Other notable awards included $30,000 to Health Cubed Inc., $21,500 to Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah Inc., and $17,900 to Yeshiva Nesiv Hatalmud Inc. The listed grant purposes were to further Jewish causes.
The filing says the organization reviews grantees to verify their tax-exempt status and required financial filings, and reserves the right to review grantees’ books and records.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abraham Y. Reit as president, Aryeh L. Zell as treasurer, and Sherry Mlynarski as director.
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc is led by Abraham Y. Reit, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abraham Y. Reit
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Mlynarski
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aryeh L. Zell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chaya Sorscher (2020–2022) — Manager
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 Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc
How much does Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc give each year?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc gave $214K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $692K across 12 grants.
What is Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's typical grant size?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,600, and its average grant was $16,470, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc give grants?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Causes" (13 grants).
Who are Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's largest grantees?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kollel International Inc ($36,000), Midrash Shlomo Inc ($32,500) and Health Cubed Inc ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc reported $221K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and advance knowledge of Jewish scholarship, philosophy, history, and law among high school and college students and others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's EIN?
Jewish Studies Enrichment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3016838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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