Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $152K.
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund at a glance
In short: Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund gave $167K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $28K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $167,100
- +71.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $27,850
- +14.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $3,674,232
- +15.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (58% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Khal Tallymawr Shtiebel Inc ($63K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khal Tallymawr Shtiebel Inc Toms River, NJ | Charitable | $62,500 |
| Various Charities Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $42,300 |
| Prospect Shul Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Hatzalah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Cong Torah Chaim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | CHaritable | $4,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,674,232 | $658,443 | $172,302 | $167,100 | 6 | $168,340 | $152,250 | $176,011 |
| 2022 | $3,188,091 | $708,936 | $100,629 | $97,400 | 4 | $98,640 | $204,717 | $150,990 |
| 2021 | $2,579,784 | $562,228 | $1,114,536 | $1,110,800 | 5 | — | $356,624 | $159,798 |
| 2020 | $3,132,092 | $384,144 | $74,050 | $73,800 | 5 | — | $183,894 | $109,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Machla Abramyczk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Solomon Abramczyk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund
How much does Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund give each year?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund gave $167K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $97K across 4 grants.
What is Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's typical grant size?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's median grant in 2023 was $24,000, and its average grant was $27,850, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund give grants?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's largest grantees?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's largest 2023 grantees include Khal Tallymawr Shtiebel Inc ($62,500), Prospect Shul ($30,000) and Hatzalah ($18,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's EIN?
Solomon & Machla Tzedaka Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6516261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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