Terumah Foundation Inc
Terumah Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational and religious organizations, a health sciences college, and a cancer-support nonprofit.
Terumah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Terumah Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,551,900
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,425
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $73,352,939
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Terumah Foundation Inc
- 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: 160 Broadway 1St Fl, New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 349-2875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Terumah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 191 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey. Florida accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Terumah Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $4.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch New York, NY | General Support | $400,000 |
| Yeshiva Telshe Alumni The Bronx, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale The Bronx, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Congregation Khal Adath Jeshurun Inc New York, NY | General Support | $116,400 |
| New York Medical College Valhalla, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Congregation Mesifta Tiferes Mordechai Monsey, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Kollel Nefesh Hachaim Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Young Israel of Riverdale The Bronx, NY | General Support | $35,300 |
| Bikur Cholim of Washington Heights Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,352,939 | $3,187,774 | $1,628,305 | $1,551,900 | 28 | $1,588,315 | $3,173,589 | $2,631,762 |
| 2024 | $71,793,470 | $2,947,433 | $1,957,564 | $1,821,680 | 43 | $1,858,823 | $3,295,352 | $2,203,262 |
| 2023 | $70,803,601 | $1,791,793 | $4,467,267 | $4,339,370 | 29 | $4,402,943 | $4,733,096 | $2,221,931 |
| 2022 | $73,479,075 | $1,846,461 | $2,503,717 | $2,290,348 | 44 | $2,323,224 | $3,898,196 | $2,895,880 |
| 2021 | $74,136,331 | $7,231,129 | $3,266,371 | $3,121,707 | 47 | $3,173,293 | $6,943,530 | $3,168,956 |
| 2020 | $70,169,438 | $13,164,074 | $1,707,124 | $1,674,974 | 45 | — | $10,149,584 | $3,086,011 |
| 2019 | $58,716,911 | $2,887,272 | $4,029,990 | $4,024,220 | 54 | — | $2,817,946 | $2,734,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terumah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale says its mission is to provide an educational institution following Orthodox Jewish faith and maintaining high standards in religious and general education. New York Medical College describes its purpose as educating clinical and public health professionals and researchers, and conducting biomedical and population-based research. Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling for people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Other 2025 recipients described in their own statements include Beth Oloth, which says it supports a girls’ orphanage in Jerusalem, and American Friends of the Shemaya School, which says it funds educational programs and schools for deaf and hearing-impaired students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,551,900. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $400,000 to Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, $250,000 to Yeshiva Telshe Alumni, $200,000 to Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale, and $116,400 to Congregation Khal Adath Jeshurun. New York Medical College, Congregation Mesifta Tiferes Mordechai, Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, and Kollel Nefesh Hachaim each received $100,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Moses Marx as president; Joseph Fink as vice president; Philippe Katz as secretary; Marga Marx as treasurer; and Eva Fink and Esther Katz as directors.
Terumah Foundation Inc is led by Moses Marx, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moses Marx
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Katz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eva Fink
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Fink
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marga Marx
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Philippe Katz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Terumah Foundation Inc
How much does Terumah Foundation Inc give each year?
Terumah Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 43 grants.
What is Terumah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Terumah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $55,425, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Terumah Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Terumah Foundation Inc give grants?
Terumah Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Monsey, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and The Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does Terumah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Terumah Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Terumah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Terumah Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch ($400,000), Yeshiva Telshe Alumni ($250,000) and Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terumah Foundation Inc?
Terumah Foundation Inc reported $73.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (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 does Terumah Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Terumah Foundation Inc?
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 Terumah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Terumah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3694180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Terumah Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Terumah Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/terumah-foundation-inc-morg_25e840342efe4715af7bad9076bfa777
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