Serefit Corp
Serefit Corp is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious and educational institutions and organizations providing health, social, and community assistance.
Serefit Corp at a glance
In short: Serefit Corp gave $511K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $511,165
- +66.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,199
- +43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,054,628
- -25.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (18 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Serefit Corp
- 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: 3659 Green Road 110, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 859-7001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serefit Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Shaarei Chaim ($200K). Together the top 10 received $490K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 131 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in New Jersey. Ohio, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Serefit Corp open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 36 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $524 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 646% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $511K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Shaarei Chaim Suffern, NY | Donation | $200,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Cong Lev Simcha Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $85,000 |
| Basis Medrash Chodosh Toms River, NJ | Donation | $40,371 |
| American Friends of Belz Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $26,000 |
| Maarat Hamachpala Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yehuda Lakewood, NJ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Tiferes Yaakov Lakewood, NJ | Donation | $7,000 |
| Chesed Fund Shemiras New York, NY | Donation | $6,357 |
| Im Eshkachech Totowa, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,054,628 | $102,264 | $544,542 | $511,165 | 36 | $511,165 | $32,187 | $79,140 |
| 2023 | $1,421,677 | $-96,792 | $326,652 | $306,482 | 31 | $306,482 | $8,133 | $89,859 |
| 2022 | $1,872,080 | $75,964 | $271,111 | $230,276 | 26 | $230,276 | $30,129 | $95,781 |
| 2021 | $2,093,247 | $1,280,782 | $253,680 | $222,224 | 26 | $222,224 | $1,249,326 | $91,127 |
| 2020 | $1,134,360 | $26,929 | $45,205 | $27,080 | 12 | — | $17,907 | $96,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serefit Corp reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Serefit Corp is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss. Yeshiva Ohr Yehuda says it provides religious and secular education for elementary-school-age children. American Friends of Belz says it promotes the charitable and religious activities of Belz institutions.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes promoting education about Jewish laws and philosophy, supporting a school in Israel, assisting people in poverty in the Jewish community, and supporting a girls’ orphanage in Jerusalem.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Serefit Corp made 36 grants totaling $511,165. Grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Yeshiva Shaarei Chaim, $100,000 to Chai Lifeline, $85,000 to Cong Lev Simcha, and $40,371 to Basis Medrash Chodosh. Other grants included $26,000 to American Friends of Belz, $10,000 to Maarat Hamachpala Fund, and $10,000 to Yeshiva Ohr Yehuda.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Zelczer and Leeba Schneck as trustees.
Serefit Corp's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Zelczer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leeba Schneck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Serefit Corp
How much does Serefit Corp give each year?
Serefit Corp gave $511K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $306K across 31 grants.
What is Serefit Corp's typical grant size?
Serefit Corp's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,199, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Serefit Corp that year got $8K on average.
Where does Serefit Corp give grants?
Serefit Corp gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), Lakewood, NJ (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Suffern, NY (2 grants).
Does Serefit Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Serefit Corp's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (36 grants).
Who are Serefit Corp's largest grantees?
Serefit Corp's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Shaarei Chaim ($200,000), Chai Lifeline ($100,000) and Cong Lev Simcha ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Serefit Corp?
Serefit Corp reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Serefit Corp fund?
No mission statement for Serefit Corp is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serefit Corp?
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 Serefit Corp's EIN?
Serefit Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1852921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Serefit Corp 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Serefit Corp funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/serefit-corp-morg_fcbea67a912c40dfa0c9d42f6ce4dd7a
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