Jonas Ehrlich Charitable
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including religious, social, educational, and social-service activities.
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable at a glance
In short: Jonas Ehrlich Charitable gave $290K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,650
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,777
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,589,573
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jonas Ehrlich Charitable
- 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: 565 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: (718) 771-0887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonas Ehrlich Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch ($77K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 121 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to North Carolina (6%), Florida (2%), Iowa (2%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jonas Ehrlich Charitable gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2023) to $400K (2019). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $77,000 |
| Tzivos Hashem Brooklyn, NY | Social and Educational | $49,005 |
| Chabad of Bushwick Brooklyn, NY | Social and Religious | $46,000 |
| Machon L'yahadus Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $26,800 |
| Chabad of Wilmington NC Inc Washington, NC | Social and Religious | $18,000 |
| Nisons Table School Flushing, NY | Social and Educational | $14,860 |
| Neshamos Inc Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $12,000 |
| Congregation Achdus Yisrael Monsey, NY | Religious &Social Service | $5,550 |
| The Postville Shul Postville, IA | Education Outreach Program and Assistance for Underprivileged Students | $5,000 |
| Yaldei Shluchei Harebbe Brooklyn, NY | Social and Religious | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,589,573 | $201,316 | $300,287 | $289,650 | 33 | $289,650 | $199,958 | $169,870 |
| 2024 | $3,427,802 | $469,598 | $265,976 | $255,235 | 28 | $255,235 | $469,598 | $152,037 |
| 2023 | $3,163,225 | $231,420 | $239,757 | $227,995 | 22 | $227,995 | $231,420 | $145,869 |
| 2022 | $2,894,154 | $137,831 | $255,527 | $246,880 | 22 | $246,880 | $184,231 | $151,479 |
| 2021 | $3,361,286 | $238,852 | $303,117 | $295,420 | 16 | $295,420 | $243,463 | $156,760 |
| 2020 | $3,140,358 | $280,203 | $290,407 | $284,406 | 15 | — | $280,203 | $144,504 |
| 2019 | $3,076,572 | $202,617 | $411,881 | $400,220 | 1 | — | $202,622 | $145,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonas Ehrlich Charitable reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its grants include support for religious and educational activities, social services, and community organizations. One recipient, Bais Chabad of Kalkaska Inc, describes its own mission as operating a children’s summer camp in a Jewish atmosphere and offering religious instruction and recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $289,650. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $77,000, with a median of $1,800.
Among the largest reported grants were $77,000 to Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch for religious purposes, $49,005 to Tzivos Hashem for social and educational purposes, $46,000 to Chabad of Bushwick for social and religious purposes, and $26,800 to Machon L'Yahadus for educational purposes. The foundation also gave $18,000 to Chabad of Wilmington NC Inc for social and religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yael Pelman and Dvorah Salek as directors, Chaya Lieblich as treasurer, Asher Lieblich as president, and Moshe M Lieblich as director.
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable is led by Asher Lieblich, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Asher Lieblich
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dvorah Salek
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Moshe M. Lieblich
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Yael Pelman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chaya Lieblich
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
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 Jonas Ehrlich Charitable
How much does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable give each year?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable gave $290K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 28 grants.
What is Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's typical grant size?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $8,777, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable give grants?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (20 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious &Social Service" (6 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Social and Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's largest grantees?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch ($77,000), Tzivos Hashem ($49,005) and Chabad of Bushwick ($46,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonas Ehrlich Charitable?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its grants include support for religious and educational activities, social services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonas Ehrlich Charitable?
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 Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's EIN?
Jonas Ehrlich Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3621521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jonas Ehrlich Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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