The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it made 45 grants totaling $829,350 to charitable organizations, including schools, congregations, and organizations providing assistance to people in need.
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation gave $829K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $829,350
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,430
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $10,170,177
- -21.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (19 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1621 54Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 637-1560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Zichron Moshe ($246K). Together the top 10 received $694K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 189 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 41% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Michigan. Texas accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 45 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $417K (2021) to $940K (2023). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $829K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Zichron Moshe New York, NY | To Help the Needy | $245,700 |
| Yeshiva Bais Aharon Lakewood, NJ | To Help the Needy. | $97,500 |
| Friends of Brisker Yeshiva Monsey, NY | To Help the Needy | $75,000 |
| Yeshiva and Mesivta Keren Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | To Help the Needy | $64,100 |
| Bais Rivka Rochel Lakewood, NJ | To Help the Needy | $60,250 |
| Cheder Toras ZEV Lakewood, NJ | To Help the Needy | $55,600 |
| Congregation Vayedaber Dovid Brooklyn, NY | To Help the Needy | $30,000 |
| Congregation Cheye Olom Inc Spring Valley, NY | To Help the Needy | $29,340 |
| Agudath Israel Far Rockaway, NY | To Help the Needy | $20,000 |
| Congregation Minyan Mir Brooklyn, NY | To Help the Needy | $16,570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,170,177 | $346,903 | $868,531 | $829,350 | 45 | $829,350 | $325,293 | $1,645,055 |
| 2023 | $12,897,358 | $560,849 | $1,321,064 | $940,008 | 46 | $940,008 | $188,676 | $1,174,436 |
| 2022 | $17,033,730 | $289,623 | $573,836 | $469,147 | 35 | $469,147 | $193,834 | $1,084,546 |
| 2021 | $15,239,275 | $430,470 | $471,342 | $417,144 | 28 | $417,144 | $384,972 | $1,310,985 |
| 2020 | $15,486,363 | $2,012,530 | $768,986 | $678,793 | 35 | — | $226,917 | $1,082,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing says that its contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes operating parochial schools, disseminating Torah study, and providing financial assistance to needy families.
For example, Cheder Toras Zev says it operates a parochial grade school in Lakewood, New Jersey; Oraysa says it disseminates Torah study through in-person and online classes; and Davis Memorial Fund says it supports charitable activities through financial assistance to needy families and disadvantaged children. The foundation’s largest listed 2024 grants reported the purpose “TO HELP THE NEEDY.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $829,350. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $245,700, with a median grant of $2,800.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $245,700 to Congregation Zichron Moshe, $97,500 to Yeshiva Bais Aharon, $75,000 to Friends of Brisker Yeshiva, $64,100 to Yeshiva and Mesivta Keren Hatorah, and $60,250 to Bais Rivka Rochel. Each of these grants listed its purpose as “TO HELP THE NEEDY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Moshe Kalter as president, Frady Kalter as secretary, and Aryeh L Kalter, Sheindy E Saffer, and Mindy L Steger as officers.
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation is led by Moshe Kalter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Moshe Kalter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aryeh L. Kalter
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frady Kalter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy L. Steger
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheindy E. Saffer
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation
How much does The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation give each year?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation gave $829K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $940K across 46 grants.
What is The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,800, and its average grant was $18,430, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation give grants?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (16 grants), Brooklyn, NY (15 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help the Needy" (44 grants).
Who are The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Zichron Moshe ($245,700), Yeshiva Bais Aharon ($97,500) and Friends of Brisker Yeshiva ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $829K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing says that its contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's EIN?
The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3283510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Moshe and Frady Kalter Foundation 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.
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