Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc
Providing funds for needy families, including providing funds for food, clothing, shelter and religious needs. Providing funds to help publish scholarly works that would be held back due to lack of funding.
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc at a glance
In short: Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc gave $74K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,627
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,542
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $74,838
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chasdei Lev ($45K). Together the top 3 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chasdei Lev Brooklyn, NY | This grant was used to support needy families in the community | $44,627 |
| Kollel Zichron Amram Silver Spring, MD | This grant was used to support needy families in the community. | $18,000 |
| Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington Silver Spring, MD | This grant was used to support needy families in the community. | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,838 | $363,978 | $334,893 | $73,627 | 3 |
| 2024 | $45,753 | $284,466 | $275,328 | $40,489 | 1 |
| 2023 | $36,615 | $313,045 | $307,174 | $36,088 | 2 |
| 2022 | $30,744 | $276,145 | $280,584 | $54,720 | 3 |
| 2021 | — | $186,890 | $176,207 | — | — |
About Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc
Based on IRS filings
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc is led by Pinchas Idstein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pinchas Idstein
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliezer Kreiser
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Feldman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zev Katz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 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 Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc
How much does Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc give each year?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc gave $74K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
What is Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc's typical grant size?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $24,542, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc give grants?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $75K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc's EIN?
Keren Hachesed of Greater Washington Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0373818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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