Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed
To distribute funds to non-profit organizations who are exempt under section 501 C 3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the equivalent, thereof in foreign countries.
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed at a glance
In short: Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed reported $8.4M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $8,399,642 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $951,223
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,220,751
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,095,239
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 27 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $8.4M (2025). In 2025 it reported $8.4M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruach Chaim Brooklyn, NY | To Assist the Needy | $874,838 |
| Machon Mashe Rockeach Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Assist the Needy | $835,126 |
| Kollel Metziyonim Lhoroah Of Brooklyn, NY | To Assist the Needy | $313,500 |
| Keren Chasdei Moshe Brooklyn, NY | To Assist the Needy | $153,549 |
| Congregation Tiferes Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | To Assist the Needy | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $951,223 | $9,220,751 | $9,095,239 | $8,399,642 | Total only |
| 2024 | $830,407 | $7,084,710 | $6,706,339 | $6,298,418 | Total only |
| 2023 | $443,167 | $9,770,232 | $10,193,889 | $2,282,013 | 5 |
| 2022 | $766,824 | $8,077,248 | $7,649,655 | $2,404,789 | 12 |
| 2021 | $339,231 | $6,026,354 | $6,194,623 | $2,401,360 | 10 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed
Based on IRS filings
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $951K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $8.4M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed is led by Shlomie Porgesz, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shlomie Porgesz
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Bronner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yitzchok Weber
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed
How much does Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed give each year?
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed reported $8.4M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $6.3M in grants paid.
How large is Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed?
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed reported $951K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
Where does Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed operate?
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed's EIN?
Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1587428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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