Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Monsey, NY EIN: 87-3933125

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Monsey, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable recipients, with the grants shown there designated for religious organizations.

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc gave $175K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$175,330
+95.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
15
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,689
+134.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$225
-97.8% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
80% first-time grantees (12 of 15, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Joseph & Rachel Charity 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: 14 Dover Terrace, Monsey, NY 10952
Phone: (845) 735-0033

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cong Yeshiva Yad Moishe: $85KCong Yeshiva Yad Moishe$85KCong Bais Yaakov Nechamia Dasatmer: $40KCong Bais Yaakov NechamiaDasatmer$40KAneni We Answer: $34KAneni We Answer$34KChonen Vnosen: $4KChonen Vnosen$4KNewark Synagogue: $4KNewark Synagogue$4KCong Keren Yesomim: $2KCong Keren Yesomim$2KCong Devorahackerman: $2KCong Devorahackerman$2KCong Meor Eiynayim: $1KCong Meor Eiynayim$1KCong Adas Yeryim: $1KCong Adas Yeryim$1KVchesed Chasdei Aharon Mifal TZE: $1KVchesed Chasdei Aharon MifalTZE$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Yeshiva Yad Moishe ($85K). Together the top 10 received $173K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 54 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynMonseyNew YorkLakewoodLawrenceMonroeNewarkSpring ValleyEllenvilleKiryas Joel

Is Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

80%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 15 grantees (80%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K21 grants2022 18 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $175K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Yeshiva Yad Moishe Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$85,000
Cong Bais Yaakov Nechamia Dasatmer Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$40,000
Aneni We Answer Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$34,000
Chonen Vnosen New York, NYReligious Organization$4,000
Newark Synagogue Newark, NJReligious Organization$3,600
Cong Keren Yesomim Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$2,000
Cong Devorahackerman Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$1,800
Cong Meor Eiynayim Lawrence, NYReligious Organization$1,000
Cong Adas Yeryim Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$1,000
Vchesed Chasdei Aharon Mifal TZE Brooklyn, NYReligious Organization$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

In 2023, the filing data lists 18 grants; in 2022, it lists 21.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$225$166,190$175,975$175,33015
2023$10,010—$92,675$89,86018
2022$102,685$169,100$252,089$249,90321

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grant purposes are listed as “religious organization”; this describes the stated purposes of those grants, not a separately stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $175,330. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $85,000, with a median of $1,000.

Among the largest reported grants were $85,000 to CONG YESHIVA YAD MOISHE, $40,000 to CONG BAIS YAAKOV NECHAMIA DASATMER, and $34,000 to ANENI WE ANSWER, all in Brooklyn, New York. Each was designated for a religious organization. Other listed grants included $4,000 to CHONEN VNOSEN in New York, New York, and $3,600 to NEWARK SYNAGOGUE in Newark, New Jersey, also designated for a religious organization.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists JOSEPH SCHWARTZ as president and RACHEL SCHWARTZ as treasurer.

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Schwartz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Schwartz

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Schwartz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc

How much does Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc give each year?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc gave $175K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $90K across 18 grants.

What is Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,689, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.

Where does Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc give grants?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants).

Does Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Organization" (15 grants).

Who are Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Yeshiva Yad Moishe ($85,000), Cong Bais Yaakov Nechamia Dasatmer ($40,000) and Aneni We Answer ($34,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc reported $225 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $166K.

What does Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grant purposes are listed as “religious organization”; this describes the stated purposes of those grants, not a separately stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Rachel Charity 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 Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?

Joseph & Rachel Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3933125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Joseph & Rachel Charity 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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