Micah Philanthropies
Micah Philanthropies is a private foundation based in Agawam, Massachusetts. It supports organizations, programs, and partnerships working to make traditional Judaism relevant, accessible, and meaningful to contemporary Jews.
Micah Philanthropies at a glance
In short: Micah Philanthropies gave $6.9M across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,938,248
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,365
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $187,024,807
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Micah Philanthropies
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 67 Hunt Street 206, Agawam, MA 01001
Phone: (413) 439-6391
Website: https://micahphilanthropies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Micah Philanthropies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New England Jewish Academy Aka HHNE ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 268 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in New York (52%) and Connecticut (29%), followed by Massachusetts (6%), Washington, DC (5%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Micah Philanthropies gives
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $833K (2019) to $6.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Jewish Academy Aka HHNE West Hartford, CT | Support for Academic Years 2024-2026 | $1,160,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford West Hartford, CT | Community grant, jdc for ukraine & jfna rebuild israel compaign | $575,000 |
| YCT Rabbinical School Riverdale, NY | General Funding | $392,000 |
| Yeshivat Maharat Bronx, NY | General Funding | $334,000 |
| Hadar Institute New York, NY | General Funding | $325,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Community building with jcrc and bds in the esg sector | $287,500 |
| American Friends of Nishmat New York, NY | General Funding | $270,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | PJ Our Way Support | $250,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Hadas Program and Halachic Prenuptial Initiative | $250,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Gpats Program Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $187,024,807 | $15,521,725 | $8,330,246 | $6,938,248 | 72 | $8,008,626 | $7,088,378 | $10,447,916 |
| 2024 | $179,833,328 | $15,893,608 | $7,826,739 | $6,796,550 | 65 | $7,665,468 | $5,686,522 | $9,116,759 |
| 2023 | $171,766,459 | $38,352,127 | $5,080,743 | $4,395,583 | 52 | $5,056,802 | $3,899,753 | $7,672,066 |
| 2022 | $138,445,075 | $54,179,560 | $4,793,237 | $3,892,395 | 45 | $4,355,653 | $5,646,301 | $5,788,014 |
| 2021 | $89,058,752 | $13,695,961 | $3,544,746 | $2,387,733 | 34 | — | $25,800,950 | $4,353,544 |
| 2019 | $54,915,213 | $40,796,337 | $843,311 | $833,000 | 13 | — | $5,507,405 | $1,333,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Micah Philanthropies reported a distributable amount of $10.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Micah Philanthropies’ mission is to promote covenantal Jewish living by making traditional Judaism more relevant, accessible, and meaningful to contemporary Jews. Its website describes support for innovative, high-performing organizations, programs, and partnerships aligned with that mission.
Its grantees work across a range of areas. For example, Yeshivat Maharat describes its work as training and ordaining Orthodox women as clergy, while American Friends of Nishmat says it supports advanced study of classical Jewish texts for women and aims to build a community of Jewish women scholars, educators, and leaders. International Beit Din describes its work as hearing cases and freeing agunot according to Jewish tradition and law. Sefaria says it is building a digital library of Jewish texts and their connections. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Micah Philanthropies reported 65 grants totaling $6,796,550. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,075,000, with a median of $50,000. Its grant total was $4,395,583 across 52 grants in 2023 and $3,892,395 across 45 grants in 2022. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 72 grants totaling $6.9 million.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,075,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford for an Israel Emergency Campaign, community grant, and JDC for Ukraine; $793,000 to New England Jewish Academy for support for academic years 2023–2025; $453,000 to Yeshivat Maharat for general funding; $351,800 to YCT Rabbinical School for general funding; and $350,000 to Hadar Institute for general funding. Other notable grants included $277,000 to Prizmah for an Orthodox women leadership program and general support, and $250,000 to Harold Grinspoon Foundation for PJ Our Way support.
The foundation also reports direct charitable activities related to women’s Torah leadership, including placement and support services for synagogues seeking qualified women leaders, matching grants for first-time hires, and an Orthodox Women’s Torah Leadership convening.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeremy Pava and Ann Pava as trustees, and Deena Fuchs as executive director. The foundation’s website identifies its executive director as Deena K. Fuchs.
Micah Philanthropies's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Pava
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Pava
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deena Fuchs (2021–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru jfn
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Micah Philanthropies
How much does Micah Philanthropies give each year?
Micah Philanthropies gave $6.9M across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 65 grants.
What is Micah Philanthropies's typical grant size?
Micah Philanthropies's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,365, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Micah Philanthropies give grants?
Micah Philanthropies gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), West Hartford, CT (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Micah Philanthropies give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Micah Philanthropies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Micah Philanthropies's largest grantees?
Micah Philanthropies's largest 2025 grantees include New England Jewish Academy Aka HHNE ($1,160,800), Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford ($575,000) and YCT Rabbinical School ($392,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Micah Philanthropies?
Micah Philanthropies reported $187.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Micah Philanthropies fund?
Micah Philanthropies’ mission is to promote covenantal Jewish living by making traditional Judaism more relevant, accessible, and meaningful to contemporary Jews. Its website describes support for innovative, high-performing organizations, programs, and partnerships aligned with that mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Micah Philanthropies?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Micah Philanthropies's EIN?
Micah Philanthropies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6093211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Micah Philanthropies accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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