Ohr Nosson Inc
Ohr Nosson Inc is a public charity based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Formed in 1999, it supports efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency, teen crime, and drug use through grants and services for young people.
Ohr Nosson Inc at a glance
In short: Ohr Nosson Inc gave $524K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $16K). 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $524,118
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,379
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,346
- Total assets
- $3,768,809
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2024)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ohr Nosson Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Strauss 40 12Th Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 370-2874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ohr Nosson Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lakewood Cheder School ($66K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 132 (94%).
Is Ohr Nosson Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2020) to $524K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Cheder School | Educational | $66,395 |
| Yad Eliezer | Educational | $40,000 |
| Tashbar of Lakewood | Educational | $32,524 |
| Ohr Hatorah | Educational | $31,390 |
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim | Educational | $24,431 |
| Toras ZEV | Educational | $24,280 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Shraga | Educational | $23,605 |
| Yeshiva Nachlei Torah | Educational | $21,395 |
| Toras Menachem | Educational | $20,905 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Torah | Educational | $19,620 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,768,809 | $1,166,595 | $1,144,253 | $524,118 | 32 | $148,756 |
| 2023 | $3,609,950 | $1,125,681 | $1,140,125 | $496,779 | 28 | $78,437 |
| 2022 | $3,439,066 | $1,225,390 | $1,044,388 | $378,236 | 21 | $72,584 |
| 2021 | $3,518,559 | $1,216,013 | $959,990 | $447,390 | 29 | $133,216 |
| 2020 | $3,207,497 | $970,115 | $769,661 | $251,421 | 22 | $61,531 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to prevent juvenile delinquency and teen crime and drug use through grants for mentoring programs, counseling and job or school placement for dropouts and expelled students, and remedial reading courses. Its 2024 itemized grants list educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Ohr Nosson reported 32 grants totaling $524,118. Grant amounts ranged from $5,047 to $66,395, with a median of $13,346. Its largest listed grants were $66,395 to Lakewood Cheder School, $40,000 to Yad Eliezer, $32,524 to Tashbar of Lakewood, and $31,390 to Ohr Hatorah. Each was listed with an educational purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Binyomin Strauss as president; Moshe Ehrman, Lipa Fischer, Abraham Forst, and Ephraim Wiederman as directors; and Mordechai Moseson as secretary.
Ohr Nosson Inc is led by Binyomin Strauss, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Binyomin Strauss
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$89K (2021) → $95K (2024)
Abraham Forst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ephraim Wiederman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lipa Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Ehrman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mordechai Moseson
Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Binyomin Strauss (President).
Frequently asked questions about Ohr Nosson Inc
How much does Ohr Nosson Inc give each year?
Ohr Nosson Inc gave $524K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $497K across 28 grants.
What is Ohr Nosson Inc's typical grant size?
Ohr Nosson Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,346, and its average grant was $16,379, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ohr Nosson Inc that year got $8K on average.
Does Ohr Nosson Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Ohr Nosson Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (32 grants).
Who are Ohr Nosson Inc's largest grantees?
Ohr Nosson Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lakewood Cheder School ($66,395), Yad Eliezer ($40,000) and Tashbar of Lakewood ($32,524), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ohr Nosson Inc?
Ohr Nosson Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Ohr Nosson Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to prevent juvenile delinquency and teen crime and drug use through grants for mentoring programs, counseling and job or school placement for dropouts and expelled students, and remedial reading courses. Its 2024 itemized grants list educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ohr Nosson Inc?
Ohr Nosson Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ohr Nosson Inc's EIN?
Ohr Nosson Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3640057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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