Keren Tzemed
Keren Tzemed is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.
Keren Tzemed at a glance
In short: Keren Tzemed gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,096
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,019
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $272,356
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Keren Tzemed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Upper Midwest Merkos Educ Ctr ($8K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keren Tzemed gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $26K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Midwest Merkos Educ Ctr West St Paul, MN | Jewish Education | $7,500 |
| Chabad of Miami Gardens Miami Gardens, FL | Jewish Education | $5,000 |
| United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $1,500 |
| Misc Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $596 |
| Oholei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $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 | $272,356 | $12,939 | $16,651 | $15,096 | 5 | $15,096 | $11,822 | $28,796 |
| 2023 | $279,305 | $16,229 | $24,228 | $22,774 | 8 | $22,774 | $10,309 | $25,098 |
| 2022 | $282,687 | $8,972 | $17,766 | $16,366 | 6 | $16,366 | $7,572 | $25,723 |
| 2021 | $290,454 | $8,205 | $27,354 | $25,954 | 9 | $25,954 | $6,805 | $26,419 |
| 2020 | $309,098 | $12,652 | $16,046 | $14,626 | 9 | — | $6,232 | $23,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keren Tzemed reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Tzemed's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Esther Tauber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Lazar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rochel Yaffe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tzemed
How much does Keren Tzemed give each year?
Keren Tzemed gave $15K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Keren Tzemed's typical grant size?
Keren Tzemed's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,019, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keren Tzemed give grants?
Keren Tzemed gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Keren Tzemed give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Keren Tzemed's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (5 grants).
Who are Keren Tzemed's largest grantees?
Keren Tzemed's largest 2024 grantees include Upper Midwest Merkos Educ Ctr ($7,500), Chabad of Miami Gardens ($5,000) and United Lubavitcher Yeshiva ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keren Tzemed?
Keren Tzemed reported $272K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K 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 Tzemed's EIN?
Keren Tzemed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3557484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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