Keren Menachem Inc
Providing programs and materials to Jewish Educational Organizations to promote student character development and innovations in curriculum development, to create and distribute a fund or funds to help with the general needs of the Orthodox Jewish Community of Cleveland Ohio
Keren Menachem Inc at a glance
In short: Keren Menachem Inc gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,000
- -92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,500
- -88.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,500
- Total assets
- $37,759
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Keren Menachem Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zichron Moshe Inc ($77K). Together the top 2 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zichron Moshe Inc Cleveland Hts, OH | Charitable Grants | $77,000 |
| Cleveland Torah Center South Euclid, OH | Charitable Grants | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,759 | $683,136 | $676,449 | $109,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $31,072 | $755,919 | $1,862,891 | $1,367,301 | 3 | $15,840 |
| 2023 | $1,149,188 | $1,636,934 | $609,997 | — | — | $6,439 |
| 2022 | $110,748 | $193,946 | $83,198 | — | — | — |
About Keren Menachem Inc
Based on IRS filings
Keren Menachem Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Menachem Inc is led by Benjamin Lichtenstein, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Lichtenstein
President
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zilber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Friedman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Platschek
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Domb (2022–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Menachem Inc
How much does Keren Menachem Inc give each year?
Keren Menachem Inc gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 3 grants.
How large is Keren Menachem Inc?
Keren Menachem Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $683K.
What is Keren Menachem Inc?
Keren Menachem Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Keren Menachem Inc operate?
Keren Menachem Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Ohio.
What is Keren Menachem Inc's EIN?
Keren Menachem Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3154971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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