The H Y K Foundation
The H Y K Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 grants primarily supported religious education, with recipients including congregations, schools, and other organizations.
Key facts about The H Y K Foundation
In short: The H Y K Foundation gave $199K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 46-2806391
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $198,969
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- Average grant
- $7,959
- Median grant
- $3,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; 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 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$199K
-43.8% YoY
Grant Count
25
-43.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-1.0% YoY
Is The H Y K Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 grant listings describe their purpose as promoting religious education. Among the organizations it supported, Yeshivas Talmideini Inc. describes its work as providing an after-school program for boys, with learning groups, events, and activities. Donors Fund Inc. says its mission is to simplify charitable giving and encourage philanthropy; The OJC Fund says it maintains a donor-advised fund and provides administrative services to fundholders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $198,969. Grants ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median of $3,000. It made 44 grants totaling $353,750 in 2023 and 49 grants totaling $320,470 in 2022.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to New Jersey, and 1% to Pennsylvania. Maryland accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2024) to $423K (2020). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $199K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Tomchei Torah ($70K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 239 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Tomchei Torah Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $70,000 |
| Hisachdus Satmar Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $19,500 |
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | To Promote Religious Education | $17,329 |
| Bais Rochel School Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $14,400 |
| Kolel Rachmistrivka Suffern, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $12,200 |
| Cong Nachlas Moshe Monsey, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $11,000 |
| Mesoras Avos Lakewood, NJ | To Promote Religious Education | $10,000 |
| Ezras Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $6,500 |
| Cong PRI Aharon Lakewood, NJ | To Promote Religious Education | $5,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,969 | 25 |
| 2023 | $353,750 | 44 |
| 2022 | $320,470 | 49 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hershel Kaufman and Yidel Kaufman as trustees, Miriam Kaufman as treasurer, and Isabel Kaufman as trustee.
The H Y K Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hershel Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yidel Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Kaufman
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1651 46Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 986-7192
Frequently asked questions about The H Y K Foundation
How much does The H Y K Foundation give each year?
The H Y K Foundation gave $199K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $354K across 44 grants.
What is The H Y K Foundation's typical grant size?
The H Y K Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,959, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The H Y K Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The H Y K Foundation give grants?
The H Y K Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does The H Y K Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The H Y K Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Religious Education" (25 grants).
Who are The H Y K Foundation's largest grantees?
The H Y K Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Tomchei Torah ($70,000), Hisachdus Satmar ($19,500) and The Donors Fund ($17,329), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The H Y K Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grant listings describe their purpose as promoting religious education. Among the organizations it supported, Yeshivas Talmideini Inc. describes its work as providing an after-school program for boys, with learning groups, events, and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The H Y K Foundation?
The foundation 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 The H Y K Foundation's EIN?
The H Y K Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2806391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The H Y K Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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