Keren Tikvah Foundation
Keren Tikvah Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, that made 18 grants totaling $115,159 in 2024. Its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Keren Tikvah Foundation at a glance
In short: Keren Tikvah Foundation gave $115K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,159
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,398
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $386,050
- -12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keren Tikvah Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 338-2010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keren Tikvah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Qualified Charities 1000 and under ($26K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to New Jersey, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keren Tikvah Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 567% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified Charities 1000 and under Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $25,928 |
| Congregation Gemach Chasdei Moishe Spring Valley, NY | Religious | $17,000 |
| Neeman Foundation Yonkers, NY | Religious | $12,500 |
| Ezrat Israel Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $12,250 |
| Ezer Mizion Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $12,000 |
| Charidy Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,500 |
| Tomchei Tzedaka Corp Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $4,490 |
| Cong Rinat Asher - Matat B'seter Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $3,600 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
| Cong Avnei Nezer Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386,050 | $96,075 | $117,585 | $115,159 | 18 | $115,159 | $75 | $20,307 |
| 2023 | $438,660 | $239,534 | $97,058 | $97,058 | 13 | $97,058 | $49 | $1,462 |
| 2022 | $265,084 | $292,288 | $100,669 | $92,640 | 12 | $92,640 | $38 | $8,447 |
| 2021 | $73,465 | $39 | $83,616 | $83,565 | 13 | $83,565 | $39 | $5,675 |
| 2020 | $157,042 | $35,964 | $92,773 | $91,820 | 15 | — | $63 | $9,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keren Tikvah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable and religious recipients. Among the grantees, Ezer Mizion describes its work as facilitating stem cell transplants and providing grants to improve quality of life for people facing medical or mental health challenges, as well as elderly people, people with disabilities, and children with special needs. Tomchei Tzedaka Corp describes its work as providing financial assistance to qualifying needy families worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $115,159. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $25,928, with a median of $3,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,928 to Qualified Charities 1000 and under; $17,000 to Congregation Gemach Chasdei Moishe; $12,500 to Neeman Foundation; $12,250 to Ezrat Israel; $12,000 to Ezer Mizion; and $4,490 to Tomchei Tzedaka Corp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Naomi Wiener and Debby Rebenwurzel as trustees.
Keren Tikvah Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debby Rebenwurzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Wiener
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Keren Tikvah Foundation
How much does Keren Tikvah Foundation give each year?
Keren Tikvah Foundation gave $115K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 13 grants.
What is Keren Tikvah Foundation's typical grant size?
Keren Tikvah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,398, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keren Tikvah Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Keren Tikvah Foundation give grants?
Keren Tikvah Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants).
Does Keren Tikvah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Keren Tikvah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (10 grants) and "Religious" (8 grants).
Who are Keren Tikvah Foundation's largest grantees?
Keren Tikvah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Qualified Charities 1000 and under ($25,928), Congregation Gemach Chasdei Moishe ($17,000) and Neeman Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keren Tikvah Foundation?
Keren Tikvah Foundation reported $386K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keren Tikvah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable and religious recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keren Tikvah Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keren Tikvah Foundation's EIN?
Keren Tikvah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3557133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Keren Tikvah Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Keren Tikvah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/keren-tikvah-foundation-morg_f23ed1865226423db974f06af09d5209
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