Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-3039559

Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization focuses on philanthropic giving primarily within the New York and New Jersey region.

Key facts about Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation

EIN: 11-3039559
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $382,125
Grants made (2024): 28
Average grant: $13,647
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2024)
Total assets: $10,543
Primary geography: New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation's 28 itemized 2024 grants were New York (89%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (15 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants) and Lawrence, NY (2 grants). None of its 28 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable, Religious & Educational" (28 grants).

Is Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.

57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-90.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$382K

-22.2% YoY

Grant Count

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-27.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $341K (89%)

New Jersey $41K (11%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Indiana Maryland New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodLawrenceFar RockawayWoodmereBoynton BeachCliftonSpring ValleyCedarhurstMonseyNew YorkAirmontBaltimoreForest HillsJacksonRahwaySouth BendStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$10,543
Total Giving	$382,125

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,543	$107,168	$48,923
Revenue	$286,000	$550,000	$400,000
Expenses	$382,625	$491,755	$631,250
Qualifying Distributions	$382,625	$491,755	$631,250
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,042	$2,145	$4,391

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

177 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Camp Scholarship Fund ($67,000), Mosdos Botoshan Inc ($30,000), Yeshiva Imrei Bina Inc ($25,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$67,000
MOSDOS BOTOSHAN INC Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$30,000
YESHIVA IMREI BINA INC Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$25,500
CONG KEHAL CHASIDY CHERNOBEL Lawrence, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$25,000
TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS Far Rockaway, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$20,400
YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH Far Rockaway, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$19,600
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZED CHARITIES Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$17,800
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BET EL YESHIVA Woodmere, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$15,000
SHAVEI HEVRON INSTITUTIONS Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$15,000
BETH JACOB OF BORO PARK Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS & EDUCATIONAL	$14,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Malka Culang

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Susana Weiss

Trustee

On filings since 2020

2 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

What does Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,000 to $84,255. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $382,125 in grants based on the most recent available data. **Current Opportunities:** The foundation has 0 live grant opportunities currently listed.

Where does Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.

What size grants does Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation award?

In 2024, Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $382K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Keren Yehuda Zvi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.