Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its reported grants support charitable, religious, and educational organizations, including Torah-learning institutions and organizations serving people in need.
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust gave $50K across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $697.634), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,532
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $698
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $104
- Total assets
- $11,692
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1542 E 10Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230-6507
Phone: (917) 650-3549
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bnei Hayeshivos Torah and Tzedakah Inc ($12K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to New Jersey, and 1% to California. The filing lists the destination for 8% as “?”. These figures describe the reported distribution of grant dollars, not a stated geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bnei Hayeshivos Torah and Tzedakah Inc Spring Valley, NY | Distribution | $11,712 |
| Kollel Meorot Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $7,000 |
| Cong Shaare Tefilah Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $5,353 |
| Ateret Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $3,296 |
| Yeshivat Mekor Haim Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $2,402 |
| Keren Lev David Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $1,764 |
| Keren Hayeshivot Beit Eliahu Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $1,501 |
| Elchanan Mints | Distribution | $1,260 |
| Congregation Ohel Torah Keren Almanot VeYesomim Brooklyn, NY | Distribution | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Eitz Chaim of Hillside Hillside, NJ | Distribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,692 | $51,333 | $49,710 | $49,532 | 71 | $49,710 |
| 2024 | $10,069 | $53,517 | $44,423 | $43,899 | 60 | $43,899 |
| 2023 | $975 | $136,586 | $140,521 | $139,983 | 43 | $139,983 |
| 2022 | $4,910 | $7,192 | $14,590 | $14,392 | 8 | $14,392 |
| 2021 | $12,308 | — | — | $16,300 | 6 | $16,301 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include supporting Talmudic students and people in need, establishing a house of study and worship in the Orthodox Jewish tradition, raising funds for yeshivas and Torah-learning institutions, and helping indigent families, widows, and orphans. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $49,532. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $11,712, with a median of $104. Its largest grants included $11,712 to Bnei Hayeshivos Torah and Tzedakah Inc, $7,000 to Kollel Meorot Yerushalayim, $5,353 to Cong Shaare Tefilah, $3,296 to Ateret Torah Center, and $2,402 to Yeshivat Mekor Haim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meyer Elnadav, Albert Tebele, and Abe J Safdieh as trustees.
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abe J Safdieh
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Albert Tebele
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Meyer Elnadav
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust
How much does Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust give each year?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust gave $50K across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 60 grants.
What is Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $104, and its average grant was $698, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust give grants?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (50 grants), Lakewood, NJ (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution" (71 grants).
Who are Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bnei Hayeshivos Torah and Tzedakah Inc ($11,712), Kollel Meorot Yerushalayim ($7,000) and Cong Shaare Tefilah ($5,353), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What does Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's EIN?
Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7216168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Keren Yad Le-Yosef Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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