Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund
The Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $735,600, all to recipients in New York.
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund at a glance
In short: Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund gave $736K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $735,600
- -68.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,436
- -80.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $5,779,416
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing lists letters describing the organization’s purpose and use of funds as the application materials. It states there are no restrictions on awards and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Leon Melohn
Mailing address: 250 West 55Th Street 13Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 787-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The OJC Fund ($400K). Together the top 10 received $728K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 436% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $52K (2023) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $736K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $400,000 |
| Cong Yeshiva of Greater Monsey Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Cong Peer Bais Yaakov Monsey, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'Mir Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Cong Zichron Mordchai Shlomo New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kahal Ahavas Yitzchok Monsey, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Monsey Shidduch Initiative Inc Suffern, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Conference and Retreat Center Inc Kerhonkson, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Mesifta Beth Shraga Airmont, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| RCCS Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,779,416 | $245,049 | $753,191 | $735,600 | 22 | $735,600 | $245,049 | $294,639 |
| 2024 | $6,287,558 | $4,351,188 | $2,416,164 | $2,351,200 | 14 | $2,351,200 | $3,811,419 | $154,464 |
| 2023 | $363,043 | $4,521,845 | $54,844 | $51,930 | 15 | $51,930 | $321,845 | $204,272 |
| 2022 | $7,098 | — | $140,339 | $137,214 | 14 | $137,214 | — | $807 |
| 2021 | $147,437 | — | $3,359 | — | — | — | — | $857 |
| 2020 | $150,796 | $200,000 | $262,921 | $257,800 | 15 | — | — | $2,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund reported a distributable amount of $295K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including religious congregations and organizations serving community needs. The grantees describe their own missions: American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir says it primarily raises funds for distribution to Israeli institutions of higher learning; Monsey Shidduch Initiative says it provides counseling and matchmaking support to people seeking a spouse; and Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people with needs including medical expenses, meals, patient advocacy, and family support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 22 grants totaling $735,600. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $400,000, with a median of $1,700. The largest grants were $400,000 to The OJC Fund and $100,000 each to Congregation Yeshiva of Greater Monsey, Congregation Peer Bais Yaakov, and American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir. The OJC Fund describes its mission as administering a donor-advised fund and providing services to fundholders. American Friends of Yeshiva D’Mir describes its primary activity as raising funds for educational institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leon Melohn is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund is led by Leon Melohn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon Melohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund
How much does Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund give each year?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund gave $736K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 14 grants.
What is Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's typical grant size?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $33,436, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund that year got $21K on average.
Where does Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund give grants?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Monsey, NY (4 grants).
Does Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's largest grantees?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The OJC Fund ($400,000), Cong Yeshiva of Greater Monsey ($100,000) and Cong Peer Bais Yaakov ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $736K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including religious congregations and organizations serving community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund?
The filing lists letters describing the organization’s purpose and use of funds as the application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's EIN?
Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3395219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph and Martha Melohn Tzedaka Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-and-martha-melohn-tzedaka-fund-morg_d66bbec198f6469e8eecff38b6769af0
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