Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc is a New York, New York-based public charity formed in 2000. It reports supporting religious studies and activities through grants to institutions in the United States and abroad, and helping other religious institutions provide financial assistance to needy families. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc at a glance
In short: Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc gave $376K across 13 grants in 2022 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $376,397
- -20.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $28,954
- -8.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $11,082
- Total assets
- $3,823,807
- +30.2% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 247 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (917) 916-9151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Paamonim ($120K). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 81 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes making grants to institutions in the United States and abroad. For 2022, its reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (68%), an unidentified state (22%), and New Jersey (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $376K (2022) to $1.2M (2020). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paamonim Brooklyn, NY | — | $120,000 |
| Congregation Zichron Yosef Mordecha | — | $70,000 |
| Cong Birkas Yitzchak Dbonhad Brooklyn, NY | — | $50,771 |
| Congregation Zichron Aryeh Mordche Lakewood, NJ | — | $35,640 |
| Yeshivas Boyan Tiferes Mordechai SC Brooklyn, NY | — | $23,330 |
| Cong Boyan Monsey Monsey, NY | Religious Cong | $20,000 |
| Cong Boyan Kloiz-Kollel Brooklyn, NY | Religious Org | $11,082 |
| Bnos Chaya Brooklyn, NY | — | $9,250 |
| Bais Brocho Dkarlin Stolin | — | $8,400 |
| Bnos Zion of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | Religious Cong | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,823,807 | $13,839,238 | $13,725,734 | $376,397 | 13 | $6,882 |
| 2021 | $2,937,562 | $8,426,400 | $8,150,628 | $472,033 | 15 | $8,250 |
| 2020 | $1,964,047 | $8,557,757 | $7,445,320 | $1,167,759 | 9 | $5,959 |
| 2019 | $1,500,715 | $6,487,298 | $6,412,513 | $916,013 | 12 | $6,779 |
| 2018 | $558,359 | $8,203,113 | $8,160,327 | $1,037,087 | 32 | $6,560 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to perpetuate, promote, and teach religious studies, activities, and observances through voluntary grants to institutions in the United States and abroad. It also describes supporting other religious institutions’ assistance to needy families on a nondiscriminatory basis, and publishing religious articles and books to spread Jewish culture.
In 2022, the organization made grants to religious congregations and other religious organizations. One recipient, Paamonim, describes its own mission as assisting organizations with a similar mission through grants, counseling, and interest-free loans to people in need in communities in the United States and abroad.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the organization reported making 13 grants totaling $376,397. Grants ranged from $5,780 to $120,000, with a median of $11,082. Its largest reported grants included $120,000 to Paamonim in Brooklyn, New York; $70,000 to Congregation Zichron Yosef Mordechai; $50,771 to Cong Birkas Yitzchok Dbonhad in Brooklyn; and $35,640 to Congregation Zichron Aryeh Mordche in Lakewood, New Jersey.
The organization says it researches prospective grantees and receives community feedback before making grants. It also says people from the organization periodically visit the headquarters in Israel to monitor the use of funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Jacob Weinreb as president, Leonard Wassner as vice president, Josh Benjamin as treasurer, and Abraham Fishman as secretary/CF.
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc is led by Jacob Weinreb, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jacob Weinreb
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Abraham Fishman
Secretary
On filings since 2018
$60K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Josh Benjamin
Trasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Leonard Wassner
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $60K, to Abraham Fishman (Secretary/CF).
Frequently asked questions about Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc
How much does Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc give each year?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc gave $376K across 13 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $472K across 15 grants.
What is Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's typical grant size?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's median grant in 2022 was $11,082, and its average grant was $28,954, across 13 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc give grants?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Who are Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's largest grantees?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Paamonim ($120,000), Congregation Zichron Yosef Mordecha ($70,000) and Cong Birkas Yitzchak Dbonhad ($50,771), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
What does Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to perpetuate, promote, and teach religious studies, activities, and observances through voluntary grants to institutions in the United States and abroad. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's EIN?
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Rizhin Jerusalem Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2682612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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