Keren Yosef Foundation
Keren Yosef Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $7K.
Keren Yosef Foundation at a glance
In short: Keren Yosef Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $18,550
- -22.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,638
- -3.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,925
- Total assets
- $214,430
- -1.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Keren Yosef Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Pledger Charitable ($10K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keren Yosef Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2026) to $24K (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pledger Charitable Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,200 |
| Congregation Kehilas Belz - USA Brooklyn, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Congregation Binas Yisochor Brooklyn, NY | General | $850 |
| Congregation Sharei Daas Lakewood, NJ | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $214,430 | $17,319 | $20,243 | $18,550 | 4 | $20,225 | $6,769 | $10,417 |
| 2025 | $217,354 | $241,399 | $24,045 | $24,045 | 5 | $24,045 | $1,299 | $6,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keren Yosef Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keren Yosef Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Henny Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Joseph Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "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 Yosef Foundation
How much does Keren Yosef Foundation give each year?
Keren Yosef Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is Keren Yosef Foundation's typical grant size?
Keren Yosef Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,925, and its average grant was $4,638, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keren Yosef Foundation give grants?
Keren Yosef Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Keren Yosef Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Keren Yosef Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Keren Yosef Foundation?
Keren Yosef Foundation reported $214K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Keren Yosef Foundation's EIN?
Keren Yosef Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3238678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
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