Mechon Charitable Foundation
Mechon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $45K.
Mechon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mechon Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,065
- +827.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,813
- +85.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $399,015
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mechon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Beth Yechiel ($90K). Together the top 5 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mechon Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 465% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 454% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Beth Yechiel Brooklyn, NY | CHARItable | $90,000 |
| Cong Beis Yehuda Cincinnati Monroe, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chevras Pikin Eirevin Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cong LCV Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Khal Bobov 45 Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $6,065 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $399,015 | $45,176 | $141,173 | $139,065 | 5 | $139,705 | $44,636 | $30,795 |
| 2024 | $486,067 | $92,257 | $16,350 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,640 | $66,717 | $26,462 |
| 2023 | $410,160 | $3,382 | $38,310 | $37,000 | 4 | $37,640 | $1,842 | $19,648 |
| 2022 | $445,088 | $27,811 | $28,010 | $24,600 | 4 | $25,190 | $9,321 | $21,512 |
| 2021 | $445,287 | $167,012 | $21,745 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,659 | $166,553 | $23,584 |
| 2020 | $300,020 | $45,170 | $5,154 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $44,722 | $20,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mechon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mechon Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chaim Oberlander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Herman Oberlander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mechon Charitable Foundation
How much does Mechon Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mechon Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Mechon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mechon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,813, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mechon Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mechon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Mechon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mechon Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CHARItable" (5 grants).
Who are Mechon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mechon Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Beth Yechiel ($90,000), Cong Beis Yehuda Cincinnati ($25,000) and Chevras Pikin Eirevin Williamsburg ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mechon Charitable Foundation?
Mechon Charitable Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mechon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mechon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0433001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Mechon Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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