Rodef Chesed DBA Ahavas Chesed

Public charity · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 37-1587428

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

6<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K6$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

2states

Cities

BrooklynLakewood

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M10 grants2021 12 grants2022 5 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ruach Chaim Brooklyn, NYTo Assist the Needy$874,838
Machon Mashe Rockeach Inc Brooklyn, NYTo Assist the Needy$835,126
Kollel Metziyonim Lhoroah Of Brooklyn, NYTo Assist the Needy$313,500
Keren Chasdei Moshe Brooklyn, NYTo Assist the Needy$153,549
Congregation Tiferes Yaakov Lakewood, NJTo Assist the Needy$105,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$951,223$9,220,751$9,095,239$8,399,642Total only
2024$830,407$7,084,710$6,706,339$6,298,418Total only
2023$443,167$9,770,232$10,193,889$2,282,0135
2022$766,824$8,077,248$7,649,655$2,404,78912
2021$339,231$6,026,354$6,194,623$2,401,36010

"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.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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