JSZ Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Monsey, NY EIN: 47-4735780

JSZ Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Monsey, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $206K.

Key facts about JSZ Family Foundation

In short: JSZ Family Foundation gave $206K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4735780
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$206,017
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$29,431
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$14,480
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

+40.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$206K

+48.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+27.1% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2023) to $206K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $206K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Cong Zichron Shloma: $174KCong Zichron Shloma$174KMosdos Botoshan: $12KMosdos Botoshan$12KMachna Shalva: $9KMachna Shalva$9KYeshivas Boyan: $4KYeshivas Boyan$4KBnos Chaya: $4KBnos Chaya$4KEmunas Beis Yaakov: $3KEmunas Beis Yaakov$3KBobov 45: $3KBobov 45$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Zichron Shloma ($174K). Together the top 7 received $206K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Zichron Shloma Brooklyn, NYCharitable$173,500
Mosdos Botoshan Brooklyn, NYCharitable$12,017
Machna Shalva Brooklyn, NYCharitable$8,500
Yeshivas Boyan Brooklyn, NYCharitable$3,500
Bnos Chaya Brooklyn, NYCharitable$3,500
Emunas Beis Yaakov Brooklyn, NYCharitable$2,500
Bobov 45 Brooklyn, NYCharitable$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$14,480$10,337
Revenue$210,500$147,867
Expenses$206,357$139,464
Qualifying Distributions$206,357$139,464

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JSZ Family Foundation is led by Jacob Zahler, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jacob Zahler

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 JSZ Family Foundation

How much does JSZ Family Foundation give each year?

JSZ Family Foundation gave $206K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 6 grants.

What is JSZ Family Foundation's typical grant size?

JSZ Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $29,431, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JSZ Family Foundation give grants?

JSZ Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).

Does JSZ Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on JSZ Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are JSZ Family Foundation's largest grantees?

JSZ Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Zichron Shloma ($173,500), Mosdos Botoshan ($12,017) and Machna Shalva ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is JSZ Family Foundation?

JSZ Family Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $211K.

What is JSZ Family Foundation?

JSZ Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Monsey, NY. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2024.

What is JSZ Family Foundation's EIN?

JSZ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4735780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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