Keren Esther Malka Foundation
Keren Esther Malka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $33K.
Keren Esther Malka Foundation at a glance
In short: Keren Esther Malka Foundation gave $61K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $61,000
- +255.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $61,000
- +2034.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $61,000
- Total assets
- $605,785
- -4.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Keren Esther Malka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Tzivos Hashem ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Keren Esther Malka Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $61K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tzivos Hashem Brooklyn, NY | General | $61,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $605,785 | $35,341 | $63,750 | $61,000 | 1 | $61,100 | $33,041 | $31,323 |
| 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 $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Esther Malka Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 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, 2021–2026. "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 $61K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
How large is Keren Esther Malka Foundation?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Keren Esther Malka Foundation operate?
Keren Esther Malka Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey, New York.
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 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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