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Targum Shlishi Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aventura, FL EIN: 13-3639555 Website

Targum Shlishi Inc is a private foundation based in Aventura, Florida. Founded in 1992, it supports projects intended to promote positive change in the Jewish community, with an emphasis on innovative problem-solving and initiatives that may not attract traditional funding.

Key facts about Targum Shlishi Inc

In short: Targum Shlishi Inc gave $109K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3639555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$109,488
Grants made (2025)
30
Average grant
$3,650
Median grant
$1,415
New grantees (estimate)
73% first-time grantees (22 of 30, 2025)
Total assets
$2,264,386
Primary geography
New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation says applicants should begin by contacting it with a brief description of their organization and the project for which they seek funding. Full details ↓
Deadline
None; the foundation says applicants may contact it at any time.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+39.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$109K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

30

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+17.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Targum Shlishi Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Targum Shlishi Inc open to new grantees?

73%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 22 of 30 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $600 first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Targum Shlishi describes its goal as finding and supporting organizations dedicated to innovative solutions to challenges facing world Jewry. Its stated focus areas include education, women’s issues, and Holocaust awareness. The foundation has also supported projects that make Jewish texts more accessible: for example, it sponsored Sefaria’s posting of a complete bilingual version of Rashi’s Torah commentary.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Adi Israel Foundation says it supports rehabilitation centers caring for children with severe disabilities in Israel. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes work supporting needy people, health services, and educational and religious institutions in Israel. Chabad on Campus International says it works to strengthen Jewish life and learning on college campuses, while OpenDor Media describes a mission of connecting young people with Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish people.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Targum Shlishi reported 30 grants totaling $109,488. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,415. The largest awards included $25,000 to Hadar; $10,000 each to Adi Israel Foundation and Friends of Israel Defense Forces; $9,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds; and $8,000 to Israel Emergency Relief Fund. These grants were listed as unrestricted.

Review Cycle

None; the foundation says applicants may contact it at any time.

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1 open opportunity from Targum Shlishi Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 23% to recipients in Florida. Recipients in New Jersey received 4%, Colorado 3%, and Pennsylvania 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynMiamiSunny Isles BeachMiami BeachSurfsideBay Harbor IslandsLakewoodTeaneckAspenNorth MiamiPhiladelphiaAventuraBaltimoreJacksonNewport NewsNycAlexandriaAvenutraBayonne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K19 grants2020 16 grants2021 26 grants2022 20 grants2023 32 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $124K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $109K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hadar: $25KHadar$25KADI Israel Foundation: $10KADI Israel Foundation$10KFriends of Israel Defense Forces: $10KFriends of Israel DefenseForces$10KPEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc: $9KPEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc$9KIsrael Emergency Relief Fund: $8KIsrael Emergency Relief Fund$8KOhr Torah Stone: $6KOhr Torah Stone$6KCongregation Koi Israel: $5KCongregation Koi Israel$5KIajfny: $5KIajfny$5KIsraelgivesorg: $5KIsraelgivesorg$5KWizo: $5KWizo$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hadar ($25K). Together the top 10 received $88K.

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 124 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hadar New York, NYUnrestricted$25,000
ADI Israel Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted$10,000
Friends of Israel Defense Forces North Miami, FLUnrestricted$10,000
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NYUnrestricted$9,000
Israel Emergency Relief Fund West Hempstead, NYUnrestricted$8,000
Ohr Torah Stone New York, NYUnresticted$6,100
Congregation Koi Israel Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Iajfny Great Neck, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Israelgivesorg New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Wizo Bay Harbor Islands, FLUnrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $2,264,386 $543,278 $211,223 $109,488 30
2024 $1,622,678 $206,878 $204,006 $99,072 32
2023 $2,137,194 $91,872 $177,939 $105,178 20
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,264,386$1,622,678$2,137,194
Revenue$543,278$206,878$91,872
Expenses$211,223$204,006$177,939
Qualifying Distributions$140,688$140,877$140,755
Net Investment Income$474,343$108,463$59,862
Distributable Amount$94,151$84,109$81,825

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Aryeh Rubin as president and treasurer, Raquel Rubin as vice president and secretary, and Ivan Berkowitz as director.

Targum Shlishi Inc is led by Aryeh Rubin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aryeh Rubin

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivan Berkowitz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raquel Rubin

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Aryeh Rubin
Mailing address: 3029 Ne 188Th Street Ste 1114, Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: (305) 692-9991
Website: https://targumshlishi.org

Frequently asked questions about Targum Shlishi Inc

How much does Targum Shlishi Inc give each year?

Targum Shlishi Inc gave $109K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 32 grants.

What is Targum Shlishi Inc's typical grant size?

Targum Shlishi Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,415, and its average grant was $3,650, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Targum Shlishi Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Targum Shlishi Inc give grants?

Targum Shlishi Inc gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).

Does Targum Shlishi Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 97% of Targum Shlishi Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Targum Shlishi Inc's largest grantees?

Targum Shlishi Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hadar ($25,000), ADI Israel Foundation ($10,000) and Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Targum Shlishi Inc?

Targum Shlishi Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Targum Shlishi Inc fund?

Targum Shlishi describes its goal as finding and supporting organizations dedicated to innovative solutions to challenges facing world Jewry. Its stated focus areas include education, women’s issues, and Holocaust awareness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Targum Shlishi Inc?

The foundation says applicants should begin by contacting it with a brief description of their organization and the project for which they seek funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Targum Shlishi Inc's EIN?

Targum Shlishi Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3639555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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