The Rochelly Foundation
The Rochelly Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants for charitable and religious purposes, primarily to recipients in New York.
The Rochelly Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rochelly Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,727
- -58.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,838
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $20,643
- -63.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rochelly Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O J Lazar - 1411 East 23Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210-5126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rochelly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hebrew Academy of Long Beach ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rochelly Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $169K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Brooklyn, NY | Charitable & Religious | $14,166 |
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable & Religious | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Peer Hatorah Inc Spring Valley, NY | Charitable & Religious | $10,000 |
| Cong Zichron Meir Moshe Lawrence, NY | Charitable & Religious | $4,800 |
| Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable & Religious | $4,155 |
| Synagogue of Carriage Club South Miami Beach, FL | Charitable & Religious | $2,750 |
| Kahal Sasregen Brooklyn, NY | Charitable & Religious | $1,800 |
| The Jewish Center for Special Brooklyn, NY | Charitable & Religious | $1,800 |
| Khal Adas Yeruim of Hillcrest Inc Flushing, NY | Charitable & Religious | $1,300 |
| Khal Garden View Estates Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable & Religious | $950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,643 | $20,200 | $55,634 | $53,727 | 14 | $55,634 | $796 |
| 2023 | $56,077 | $109,700 | $162,213 | $128,309 | 24 | $162,163 | $2,739 |
| 2022 | $108,590 | $16,945 | $174,815 | $169,251 | 26 | $174,447 | $8,505 |
| 2021 | $266,460 | $192,555 | $148,728 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $222,633 | $305,500 | $113,389 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rochelly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $796 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $53,727. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $14,166, with a median grant of $1,800. Notable grants included $14,166 to Miscellaneous in Brooklyn, $10,000 each to Hebrew Academy of Long Beach and Yeshiva Peer Hatorah Inc, and $4,800 to Cong Zichron Meir Moshe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Lazar as president, Oronit Biderman as vice president, and Eva Lazar as secretary.
The Rochelly Foundation is led by Joseph Lazar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Lazar
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oronit Biderman
V. President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Lazar
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rochelly Foundation
How much does The Rochelly Foundation give each year?
The Rochelly Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 24 grants.
What is The Rochelly Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rochelly Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,838, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rochelly Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rochelly Foundation give grants?
The Rochelly Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Lawrence, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rochelly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Rochelly Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable & Religious" (14 grants).
Who are The Rochelly Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rochelly Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hebrew Academy of Long Beach ($10,000), Yeshiva Peer Hatorah Inc ($10,000) and Cong Zichron Meir Moshe ($4,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rochelly Foundation?
The Rochelly Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Rochelly Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rochelly Foundation's EIN?
The Rochelly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3166225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rochelly Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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