Matzo Ball Charity Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 85-2548916

Matzo Ball Charity Inc is a public charity based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2020, it supports Jewish education services and other religious organizations, according to its stated mission.

Key facts about Matzo Ball Charity Inc

In short: Matzo Ball Charity Inc gave $720K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New Jersey. 74% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-2548916
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$720,446
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$31,324
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
74% first-time grantees (17 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$10,210,591
Primary geography
New Jersey (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$720K

+118.2% YoY

Grant Count

23

+228.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-33.6% YoY

Is Matzo Ball Charity Inc open to new grantees?

74%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 17 of 23 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $23K repeat.

  • 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states its mission is “to promote Jewish education services and other religious organizations.” Its 2024 grants included general support for congregations and other organizations.

Examples of supported grantees include Shoshanas Hoamokim, whose stated mission is to assist individuals and families in need in the United States and Israel and support religious institutions; Rav Chaims Kollelim Inc, which describes itself as the American fundraising arm of an Israeli organization maintaining religious centers and distributing aid to needy families; Keren Hatzedaka Inc, which describes its mission as providing for indigent families; and Lev with Love Inc, which provides respite and events for families with members with special needs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the organization made 23 grants totaling $720,446. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $134,300, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $134,300 to The Donors Fund, $96,050 to Congregation Hachnosas Orchim Lakewood Inc, $88,000 to Congregation Tiferes Yaakov, and $69,925 to Congregation Supporters of Torah. Each was designated for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 21% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynJacksonValley Stream

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800KTotal only2020 Total only2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $720K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $720K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Donors Fund: $134KThe Donors Fund$134KCongregation Hachnosas Orchim Lakewood Inc: $96KCongregation Hachnosas OrchimLakewood Inc$96KCongregation Tiferes Yaakov: $88KCongregation Tiferes Yaakov$88KCongregation Supporters of Torah: $70KCongregation Supporters ofTorah$70KShoshanas Hoamokim: $45KShoshanas Hoamokim$45KYeshiva Keren Orah: $30KYeshiva Keren Orah$30KCongregation Ohel Elimelech: $25KCongregation Ohel Elimelech$25KCong Ahavas Chesed: $24KCong Ahavas Chesed$24KCong Lutzk: $21KCong Lutzk$21KCongregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc: $20KCongregation Ahavas TzdokahVchesed Inc$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Donors Fund ($134K). Together the top 10 received $554K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 38 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$134,300
Congregation Hachnosas Orchim Lakewood Inc Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$96,050
Congregation Tiferes Yaakov Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$88,000
Congregation Supporters of Torah Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$69,925
Shoshanas Hoamokim Valley Stream, NYGeneral Support$44,900
Yeshiva Keren Orah Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$30,000
Congregation Ohel Elimelech Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$25,000
Cong Ahavas Chesed Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$24,000
Cong Lutzk Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$21,021
Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$20,360

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $10,210,591 $432,156 $830,965 $720,446
2023 $10,574,483 $351,990 $375,374 $330,180
2022 $10,554,180 $1,134,532 $356,012 $254,558
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,210,591$10,574,483$10,554,180
Revenue$432,156$351,990$1,134,532
Expenses$830,965$375,374$356,012
Net Investment Income$361,510$347,241$304,888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mayer T Obstfeld as president and Shraga Waxman and Yitzchok Susna as directors.

Matzo Ball Charity Inc is led by Mayer T. Obstfeld, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mayer T. Obstfeld

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shraga Waxman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yitzchok Susna

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Yehuda Celnik (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Abraham Miller (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Akiva Horowitz (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Yisroel Florans (2020) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 695 Cross Street 281, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (646) 691-7573

Frequently asked questions about Matzo Ball Charity Inc

How much does Matzo Ball Charity Inc give each year?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc gave $720K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $330K across 7 grants.

What is Matzo Ball Charity Inc's typical grant size?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,324, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Matzo Ball Charity Inc that year got $26K on average.

Where does Matzo Ball Charity Inc give grants?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Jackson, NJ (3 grants).

Does Matzo Ball Charity Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Matzo Ball Charity Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Matzo Ball Charity Inc's largest grantees?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Donors Fund ($134,300), Congregation Hachnosas Orchim Lakewood Inc ($96,050) and Congregation Tiferes Yaakov ($88,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Matzo Ball Charity Inc?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.

What does Matzo Ball Charity Inc fund?

The organization states its mission is “to promote Jewish education services and other religious organizations.” Its 2024 grants included general support for congregations and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Matzo Ball Charity Inc?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Matzo Ball Charity Inc's EIN?

Matzo Ball Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2548916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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