Ohr Torah Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 11-3401521

Ohr Torah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about Ohr Torah Foundation

EIN: 11-3401521
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $90,516
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $15,086
Median grant: $10,043
Primary geography: New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Ohr Torah Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ohr Torah Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (6 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

How Ohr Torah Foundation gives

Giving grew 1031% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

+1710.3% YoY

Grant Count

+500.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+201.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohr Torah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ohr Torah Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $91K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

LakewoodMonsey

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$89,250	$93,897
Revenue	$5,593	$2,203	$-16,104
Expenses	$94,843	$6,850	$16,900
Qualifying Distributions	$92,616	$5,925	$15,900
Net Investment Income	$3,493	$1,278	—
Distributable Amount	$4,077	$4,424	$5,328

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Chevra Lomdei Torah ($45,258), Zichron Refael ($16,172), Keren Ezer Lnefesh ($15,086).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHEVRA LOMDEI TORAH Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$45,258
ZICHRON REFAEL Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$16,172
KEREN EZER LNEFESH Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$15,086
BETH MEDRASH GEVOHA Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CONG AGUDAS ACHIM Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BIKUR CHOLIM OF LAKEWOOD Lakewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohr Torah Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Miriam Nevenasky

Director

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Toby Kantor

Trustee

On filings since 2023

No compensation reported

Former officers (2)

Former: Esther Lefkowitz (2020–2022) — Director
Former: Solomon Lefkowitz (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ohr Torah Foundation?

Ohr Torah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ohr Torah Foundation operate?

Ohr Torah Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Ohr Torah Foundation award?

In 2024, Ohr Torah Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ohr Torah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ohr Torah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.