Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel
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Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel at a glance
In short: Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,150
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,050
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $12,986,831
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Keren Hagemach ($20K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Keren Hagemach Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $20,400 |
| Congregation Masores Hachinuch Spring Valley, NY | Educational | $6,750 |
| Bais Chinuch L Bonos Bayis Ruchel Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,986,831 | $3,332,157 | $2,156,107 | $33,150 | 3 | $30,730 |
| 2023 | $12,199,923 | $1,940,999 | $2,378,588 | $31,850 | 2 | $46,466 |
| 2022 | $12,805,590 | $2,463,245 | $2,152,072 | $37,200 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $12,677,643 | $3,118,128 | $1,992,847 | $33,950 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $12,433,910 | $2,079,067 | $1,952,084 | $29,400 | 3 | — |
About Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel
Based on IRS filings
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel is a public charity focused on religion, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel is led by Michael Gradon, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Gradon
CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $58K (2024)
Michael Horowitz
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Winter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Barad
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Siegel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Rottenberg
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Michael Gradon (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel
How much does Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel give each year?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
What is Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel's typical grant size?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $11,050, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel give grants?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%).
Does Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel is a public charity focused on religion, based in Beverly Hills, CA. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel's EIN?
Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3181950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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