Rachamim Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 20-5911275

Rachamim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $3K.

Rachamim Foundation at a glance

In short: Rachamim Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$16,100
-31.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,789
-9.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,800
Total assets
$76,509
+58.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Rachamim Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Lubavitch Educational Center: $4KLubavitch Educational Center$4KAgudath Israel: $3KAgudath Israel$3KFriends of Yad Sarah Inc: $3KFriends of Yad Sarah Inc$3KHebrew Academy: $2KHebrew Academy$2KJewish Unity International: $1KJewish Unity International$1KPartners in Skills: $1KPartners in Skills$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lubavitch Educational Center ($4K). Together the top 6 received $13K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,300), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynClevelandDallasMiamiAtlantaCleveland HtsMiami BeachCliftonDalasLos AngelesNE AtlantaNew YorkOcenside

How Rachamim Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lubavitch Educational Center Miami, FLEducatonal Assistance$3,500
Agudath Israel Cleveland, OHEducational Assisance$3,000
Friends of Yad Sarah Inc New York, NYEducational Assistance$2,500
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$3,300
Hebrew Academy Cleveland, OHEducatonal Assistance$1,800
Jewish Unity International Atlanta, GAEducational Assistance$1,000
Partners in Skills Lakewood, NJEducational Assikstance$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$76,509$39,039$16,981$16,1009$16,100$3,355$267
2024$48,191$22,057$55,769$23,60012$23,600$2,057—
2023$81,903$27,594$39,720$17,2009$17,200$994$384
2022$92,691$61,829$25,410$25,05012$25,050$1,288$424
2021$48,821$30,052$11,486$11,1006$11,100$4,302$140
2020$43,568$19,090$7,307$7,0005—$101—
2019$28,239$13,770$2,525$2,5003—$699—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachamim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rachamim Foundation is led by Nechama Salfer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nechama Salfer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bracha Salfer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michal Behar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rachamim Foundation

How much does Rachamim Foundation give each year?

Rachamim Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 12 grants.

What is Rachamim Foundation's typical grant size?

Rachamim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $1,789, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rachamim Foundation give grants?

Rachamim Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (30%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does Rachamim Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Rachamim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Assistance" (5 grants).

Who are Rachamim Foundation's largest grantees?

Rachamim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lubavitch Educational Center ($3,500), Agudath Israel ($3,000) and Friends of Yad Sarah Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rachamim Foundation?

Rachamim Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rachamim Foundation's EIN?

Rachamim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5911275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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