Ohr Naava
The organization's primary purpose is to provide continuing torah education for women as well as provide a healthy way to network and grow spiritually
Ohr Naava at a glance
In short: Ohr Naava gave $844K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $422K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $844,000
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $422,000
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $422,000
- Total assets
- $3,161,094
- +82.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ohr Naava funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Pinnacle RTC Inc ($576K). Together the top 2 received $844K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ohr Naava gives
- Giving grew 3867% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $844K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle RTC Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $576,000 |
| Bnot Chaya Academy Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $268,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,161,094 | $2,714,595 | $2,969,960 | $844,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,728,602 | $2,379,747 | $3,450,198 | $1,152,100 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,700,356 | $5,154,292 | $4,384,907 | $1,305,882 | 2 |
| 2021 | $848,024 | $1,241,595 | $843,711 | $21,276 | 1 |
| 2020 | $458,641 | $1,157,718 | $1,075,850 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $312,082 | $279,705 | $979,081 | — | — |
About Ohr Naava
Based on IRS filings
Ohr Naava is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $844K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohr Naava's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daphne Hanson
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$70K (2024)
Bruce Kirschner
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mordechai Zeiger
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avivit Mikhli
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Elefant
Manager
President → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$275K (2022) → $300K (2024)
Jeffrey Grossberg
Principal
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$53K (2024)
Sendor Sturman
Fundraiser
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$81K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Esther Wallerstein (2021–2023) — Manager · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Steven Wallerstein (2019–2022) — President · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Avivit Mikhli- Secretary (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Daphne Peled (2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: includes compensation for (2022) — Prior Years*
- Former: Jack Elefant (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $300K, to Jacob Elefant (Manager). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohr Naava
How much does Ohr Naava give each year?
Ohr Naava gave $844K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Ohr Naava?
Ohr Naava reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Ohr Naava?
Ohr Naava is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ohr Naava operate?
Ohr Naava has awarded grants in New York.
What is Ohr Naava's EIN?
Ohr Naava's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2572684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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