Ohr Shmuel Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Adelphia, NJ EIN: 83-2772550

To support charitable, educational, religious institutions and individuals in financial distress.

Ohr Shmuel Inc at a glance

In short: Ohr Shmuel Inc gave $458K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$457,500
+95.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+80.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,833
+8.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$368,695
-5.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Ohr Shmuel Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Congregation Walden Woods: $100KCongregation Walden Woods$100KLev Rochel Bikur Cholim: $90KLev Rochel Bikur Cholim$90KCong Ahavas Chesed & Torah: $53KCong Ahavas Chesed & Torah$53KCong Knesses Bais Aaron: $50KCong Knesses Bais Aaron$50KKesser Torah Mayan HaTalmud: $50KKesser Torah Mayan HaTalmud$50KTorah Relief Society: $45KTorah Relief Society$45KCongregation Shaarei Orah: $35KCongregation Shaarei Orah$35KKeren Bnei Yosef: $25KKeren Bnei Yosef$25KKollel Ohr Shmuel: $10KKollel Ohr Shmuel$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Walden Woods ($100K). Together the top 9 received $458K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K9$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynSuffernToms River

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2022) to $458K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $458K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Walden Woods Toms River, NJGeneral Grant$100,000
Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim Lakewood, NJGeneral Grant$90,000
Cong Ahavas Chesed & Torah Lakewood, NJGeneral Grant$52,500
Cong Knesses Bais Aaron Lakewood, NJGeneral Grant$50,000
Kesser Torah Mayan HaTalmud Lakewood, NJGeneral Grant$50,000
Torah Relief Society Suffern, NYGeneral Grant$45,000
Congregation Shaarei Orah Brooklyn, NYGeneral Grant$35,000
Keren Bnei Yosef Brooklyn, NJGeneral Grant$25,000
Kollel Ohr Shmuel Lakewood, NJGeneral Grant$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$368,695$443,928$464,951$457,5009$15,815
2023$389,718$467,771$243,088$233,7005$6,958
2022$165,035$205,286$133,381$127,1004—
2021$93,130$173,863$95,014———
2020$14,281$68,856$59,648———

About Ohr Shmuel Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ohr Shmuel Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Adelphia, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $369K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $458K. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohr Shmuel Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexander Lerner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Gottlieb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neal Gottlieb

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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 Ohr Shmuel Inc

How much does Ohr Shmuel Inc give each year?

Ohr Shmuel Inc gave $458K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $234K across 5 grants.

What is Ohr Shmuel Inc's typical grant size?

Ohr Shmuel Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,833, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ohr Shmuel Inc give grants?

Ohr Shmuel Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (5 grants).

Does Ohr Shmuel Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ohr Shmuel Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Ohr Shmuel Inc's largest grantees?

Ohr Shmuel Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Walden Woods ($100,000), Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim ($90,000) and Cong Ahavas Chesed & Torah ($52,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ohr Shmuel Inc?

Ohr Shmuel Inc reported $369K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $444K.

What is Ohr Shmuel Inc?

Ohr Shmuel Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Adelphia, NJ. It holds $369K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Ohr Shmuel Inc's EIN?

Ohr Shmuel Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2772550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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