Shemen Foundation Inc
Shemen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $58.
Shemen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shemen Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,718
- -73.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -65.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,245
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $73,187
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shemen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef ($16K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shemen Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 780% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $159K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support | $16,000 |
| See Attached Statement Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support | $11,621 |
| Kolel Shomrei Hachomos of Jerusalem Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Donors Fund Inc Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support | $2,000 |
| Cong NER Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support | $1,876 |
| Mosdos Kever Rochel Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support | $1,414 |
| Keren Hatzedaka Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support | $1,307 |
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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 | $73,187 | $58 | $40,784 | $36,718 | 7 | $36,718 | $58 | $4,705 |
| 2023 | $115,219 | $85,126 | $141,010 | $136,667 | 20 | $136,667 | $126 | $2,613 |
| 2022 | $169,075 | $52,053 | $153,041 | $146,560 | 24 | $146,560 | $319 | $6,348 |
| 2021 | $270,063 | $262,702 | $127,249 | $122,797 | 5 | $122,797 | $200 | $6,123 |
| 2020 | $134,610 | $117,653 | $160,468 | $159,266 | 7 | — | $154 | $3,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shemen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shemen Foundation Inc is led by Yisroel Greenzweig, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yisroel Greenzweig
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Shemen Foundation Inc
How much does Shemen Foundation Inc give each year?
Shemen Foundation Inc gave $37K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 20 grants.
What is Shemen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shemen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,245, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shemen Foundation Inc give grants?
Shemen Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Shemen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Shemen Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (7 grants).
Who are Shemen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shemen Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Toldos Yaakov Yosef ($16,000), Kolel Shomrei Hachomos of Jerusalem ($2,500) and Donors Fund Inc ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shemen Foundation Inc?
Shemen Foundation Inc reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shemen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shemen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4356674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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