Minchas Zikaron Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 31-1671112

Minchas Zikaron Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $79K.

Key facts about Minchas Zikaron Foundation

In short: Minchas Zikaron Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1671112
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$142,988
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$142,988
Median grant
$142,988
Total assets
$214,736
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$215K

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-97.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$143K

+3680.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minchas Zikaron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Minchas Zikaron Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodMonseyNew YorkSpring ValleySouth FallsburgMonroeUnion CityValley Stream

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K38 grants2020 41 grants2021 42 grants2022 36 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $162K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Details of Contributions: $143KDetails of Contributions$143K

The largest 2024 recipient was Details of Contributions ($143K).

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

157<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 158 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Details of Contributions Brooklyn, NYSupport Education and the Needy$142,988

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$214,736$194,004$159,123
Revenue$164,800$171,810$164,400
Expenses$144,068$136,929$150,678
Qualifying Distributions$142,988$136,172$149,364
Net Investment Income$78,920$69,243$48,686
Distributable Amount$11,148$10,153$8,828

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Minchas Zikaron Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mordechai Fishman

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nachum Fishman

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Minchas Zikaron Foundation

How much does Minchas Zikaron Foundation give each year?

Minchas Zikaron Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 36 grants.

How large is Minchas Zikaron Foundation?

Minchas Zikaron Foundation reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Minchas Zikaron Foundation operate?

Minchas Zikaron Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is Minchas Zikaron Foundation's EIN?

Minchas Zikaron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1671112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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