The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation is a private independent foundation established in September 1995 and based in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to support Jewish education, religious institutions, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
-21.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$829K
-11.8% YoY
Grant Count
45
-2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is giving to Jewish temples and Jewish education. The organization also supports human services initiatives across its geographic service areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distribution activity. Recent grantmaking data shows:
Grant Range
**: Typical awards range from $100 to $245,700
Average Grant
**: Approximately $90 per grant in recent years
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities primarily in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, with particular concentration in Brooklyn, Lakewood, and Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Resources:
- Total assets: $10.2 million to $12.9 million (varies by reporting period)
- Annual revenue: $289,600 to $561,000
- Annual expenses: $868,531 to $1.32 million
- Total liabilities: $2.21 million (as of 2023)
Expense Ratio: 235.5% of total revenue spent on programs, indicating the foundation draws on assets to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,170,177 | $12,897,358 | $17,033,730 |
| Revenue | $346,903 | $560,849 | $289,623 |
| Expenses | $868,531 | $1,321,064 | $573,836 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $829,350 | $940,008 | $469,147 |
| Net Investment Income | $325,293 | $188,676 | $193,834 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,645,055 | $1,174,436 | $1,084,546 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Moshe Kalter: President and Executive Director (serves without compensation)
- Frady Kalter: Secretary (serves without compensation)
All officers work voluntarily without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOSHE KALTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| FRADY KALTER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ARYEH L KALTER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| SHEINDY E SAFFER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| MINDY L STEGER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1621 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204-1429
Telephone: 718-637-1560
EIN: 11-3283510
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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