Keren Esther Malka Foundation
Keren Esther Malka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $27K.
Keren Esther Malka Foundation at a glance
In short: Keren Esther Malka Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,150
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,858
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $634,194
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Keren Esther Malka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Khal Bnei Yissachar ($9K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keren Esther Malka Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $56K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khal Bnei Yissachar Toms River, NJ | General | $9,000 |
| Bnos Zion of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | General | $3,600 |
| Congregation Sheim Mishimon Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Khal of South Whilesville Toms River, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Nevonim Toms River, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva of Machzekai Hadas Brooklyn, NY | General | $750 |
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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 | $634,194 | $76,526 | $17,933 | $17,150 | 6 | $17,250 | $26,560 | $29,301 |
| 2024 | $575,601 | $28,528 | $11,515 | $11,290 | 4 | $11,390 | $28,528 | $27,655 |
| 2023 | $558,588 | $21,062 | $55,850 | $55,750 | 5 | $55,850 | $21,062 | $27,849 |
| 2022 | $593,376 | $22,972 | $10,246 | $9,100 | 4 | $9,100 | $22,972 | $28,568 |
| 2021 | $580,650 | $55,597 | $30,621 | $30,221 | 6 | — | $55,597 | $27,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keren Esther Malka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Esther Malka Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abe Lemmer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lemmer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Keren Esther Malka Foundation
How much does Keren Esther Malka Foundation give each year?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Keren Esther Malka Foundation's typical grant size?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $2,858, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keren Esther Malka Foundation give grants?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toms River, NJ (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Keren Esther Malka Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Keren Esther Malka Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keren Esther Malka Foundation's largest grantees?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Khal Bnei Yissachar ($9,000), Bnos Zion of Bobov ($3,600) and Congregation Sheim Mishimon ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keren Esther Malka Foundation?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation reported $634K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Keren Esther Malka Foundation's EIN?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4853390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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