Morasha Olami Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Established in 2017, the organization is dedicated to fostering and promoting Jewish identity, culture, religion, and religious studies worldwide. The organization operates with a staff of 78-96 employees and conducts educational, religious, and cultural programs and activities in Jewish communities throughout the world.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

-70.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$24.1M

+22.9% YoY

Grant Count

121

+40.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$200K

-12.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Morasha Olami fosters a vibrant community that promotes personal growth, meaningful connections, and Jewish identity through diverse programs and mentorship for young professionals. The organization provides support for and conducts educational, religious, and cultural programs and activities in Jewish communities throughout the world. It also provides assistance to poor and needy individuals and families within Jewish communities.

Primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services.

Grantmaking

Morasha Olami functions as a grantmaking organization. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, New Jersey, and California, with international reach supporting Jewish communities throughout the world.

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AirmontAnn ArborAstoriaAtlantaBala CynwydBaltimoreBeverly HillsBocaBoca RatonBrightonBrooklynBrunswickCalifonCambridgeCedarhurstCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandClifton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total Assets: $8,096,494
  • Total Revenue: $58,555,869
  • Total Expenses: $78,776,501
  • Total Giving: $60,987,404

Historical Financial Data (2023):

  • Revenue: $71.5M
  • Expenses: $47.5M
  • Total Assets: $27.8M
  • Total Liabilities: $715k

Financial Performance: The organization maintains a high program expense ratio of 92.18%, indicating that the majority of its funding is directed toward its mission rather than overhead costs. The organization demonstrates effective financial practices with a fully independent board and excellent asset management.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22M$43M$65M$87M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,096,494$27,778,997$3,766,305
Revenue$58,555,869$71,486,646$34,940,698
Expenses$78,776,501$47,536,057$40,569,957
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$259,974$18,148$88,563
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6M$12M$18M$24M101 grants202097 grants2021100 grants202286 grants2023121 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Enrichment Center$1.7MFederation of Jewish com…$1.5MFJC$932KACLIBA$797KEMET$686KBeth Medrash Govoha Tora…$647KAmerican Committee for E…$425KAshreinu$398KJewish Israel Experience…$336KChabad of Argentina Reli…$291K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K53$50–100K31$100–250K22$250–500K25$500K–1M8$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

9 open opportunities from Morasha Olami Inc

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Miriam TennenbaumFundraising$300KMEIR ROSENBERGADMIN$297KDAVID MICHAEL MARKOW…Director$231KMENACHEM DEUTSCHSecretary$141KJOSHUA SALESEDUCATOR$136KSHLOMO LANDAUPROGRAM$109KBenzion Z Klatzkosenior educator$96K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MEIR ROSENBERGADMIN35$297,395
Miriam TennenbaumFundraising35$300,000
DAVID MICHAEL MARKOWITZDirector5$230,500
MENACHEM DEUTSCHSecretary5$140,500
SHLOMO LANDAUPROGRAM35$108,978
Benzion Z Klatzkosenior educator35$96,010
JOSHUA SALESEDUCATOR35$136,000
RAPHAEL B BUTLERPresident10
RAPHAEL SHAMMAVice President
Yisrael SchwebelTreasurer5
AVI SHLOMO CASSELDirector5
CHANA RIVKA GELDZAHLERTreasurer5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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