Ohel Avraham
Ohel Avraham is a public charity based in Skokie, Illinois. Formed in 1987, it states that it supports Jewish educational programs; its 2024 filing describes a program in Jerusalem, Israel.
Ohel Avraham at a glance
In short: Ohel Avraham reported $701K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $701,177 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +10241.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,069,261
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $893,437
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $94,685
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $838,410
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ohel Avraham
- Contact
Mailing address: 9037 Kilbourn Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (212) 425-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ohel Avraham funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes a religious outreach and educational program in Jerusalem, Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ohel Avraham gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $701K (2025). In 2025 it reported $701K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kever Rachel Heritage Pikesville, MD | Outreach | $6,780 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,069,261 | $893,437 | $838,410 | $701,177 | Total only | $94,685 |
| 2024 | $2,954,113 | $1,157,721 | $692,600 | $6,780 | 1 | $52,438 |
| 2023 | $2,402,878 | $760,769 | $661,652 | $7,500 | 1 | $48,224 |
| 2022 | $2,260,117 | $750,820 | $543,697 | $366,989 | Total only | $46,225 |
| 2021 | $2,226,313 | $865,737 | $469,252 | $8,130 | 6 | $37,057 |
| 2020 | $1,710,439 | $636,768 | $509,354 | $289,466 | Total only | $36,717 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “SUPPORT FOR JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.” Its 2024 filing describes Ohel Avraham (ISRAEL) as a nonprofit religious outreach and educational program in Jerusalem, Israel.
Grantmaking
Ohel Avraham reported one grant in 2024, totaling $6,780, and one grant in 2023, totaling $7,500. In 2025, it reported no grants. The reported totals and grant counts do not identify grant recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Seidel as president; Bernice Seidel as treasurer; and Shalom Lishner, Jacob Nemeth, and Rachel Glazer as directors.
Ohel Avraham is led by Jeffrey Seidel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Seidel
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Shalom Lishner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Nemeth
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Glazer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Seidel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $25K, to Jeffrey Seidel (President).
Frequently asked questions about Ohel Avraham
How much does Ohel Avraham give each year?
Ohel Avraham reported $701K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Ohel Avraham?
Ohel Avraham reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $893K.
What does Ohel Avraham fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “SUPPORT FOR JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.” Its 2024 filing describes Ohel Avraham (ISRAEL) as a nonprofit religious outreach and educational program in Jerusalem, Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ohel Avraham?
Ohel Avraham has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Ohel Avraham make grants?
The organization is based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes a religious outreach and educational program in Jerusalem, Israel.
What is Ohel Avraham's EIN?
Ohel Avraham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3352340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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