The OJC Fund
The OJC Fund is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York, that maintains a donor-advised fund. It provides services for fundholders to manage charitable contributions and recommend grants to charitable organizations.
The OJC Fund at a glance
In short: The OJC Fund gave $448.3M across 3,714 grants in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $448,308,228
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3,714
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,708
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,015
- Total assets
- $58,475,920
- +26.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (648 of 3,684, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The OJC Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1303 53Rd Street 303, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 599-1400
Website: https://ojcfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The OJC Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($10.7M). Together the top 10 received $52.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
14,530 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9,329 grants of 14,530 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in New Jersey. The reported shares for Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3,714 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The OJC Fund open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 648 of 3,684 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $38K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $58.0M (2019) to $448.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 3,714 grants totaling $448.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Mugein Imoisheya Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,695,970 |
| Cong Noam Elimelech Lizensk Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,162,881 |
| Congregation Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,219,340 |
| Toirem Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,155,560 |
| Vyazreim Inc Spring Valley, NY | General Support | $4,423,360 |
| Chasdei Meshilam Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,185,851 |
| American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,567,507 |
| Chayim Vchesed Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,396,663 |
| Binyan Yerushlaim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,035,208 |
| United Talmudical Academy of Kiryas Joel Inc Monroe, NY | General Support | $2,948,408 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,475,920 | $469,320,831 | $458,347,690 | $448,308,228 | 3,714 | $3,064,113 |
| 2024 | $46,092,755 | $386,618,513 | $395,131,291 | $386,100,195 | 3,410 | $2,362,560 |
| 2023 | $53,969,063 | $350,687,480 | $342,966,067 | $334,365,436 | 3,009 | $413,558 |
| 2022 | $45,341,416 | $268,071,106 | $245,844,991 | $239,617,946 | 2,593 | $-31,273 |
| 2021 | $23,560,613 | $136,800,085 | $126,046,014 | $117,337,134 | 1,804 | $45,789 |
| 2020 | $12,347,929 | $81,010,563 | $78,247,931 | $73,793,077 | 1,326 | $34,870 |
| 2019 | $9,549,307 | $65,149,094 | $61,417,858 | $58,001,420 | 1,100 | $175,854 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to maintain a donor-advised fund and provide services that make fundholders’ charitable giving administratively efficient and personally rewarding. Its filing describes simplifying grantmaking, safeguarding confidentiality, and facilitating intergenerational philanthropy as part of that work.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Vyazreim Inc. says it provides financial assistance to charitable, religious, and educational organizations, as well as needy individuals. Chayim V Chesed says it collects money for indigent people who lack basic necessities. Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc. says it assists cancer patients and their families through financial subsidies, patient advocacy, emotional and psychosocial support, help obtaining treatment, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 3,714 grants totaling $448,308,228. Grant amounts ranged from $5,001 to $10,695,970, with a median of $31,014. The largest grants included $10,695,970 to Keren Mugein Imoisheya, $10,162,881 to Cong Noam Elimelech Lizensk, and $5,219,340 to Congregation Chonen Vnosen. Each was designated for general support.
Other 2025 recipients included Vyazreim Inc. ($4,423,360), American Friends of Bnai Levy Foundation ($3,567,507), and Chayim V Chesed ($3,396,663). Yaazoru Inc. received $2,430,720; its stated mission is to provide financial and other assistance to educational institutions and to administer funds for charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc. received $1,591,685.
OJC describes the grant process as donor-advised: fundholders recommend grants through an online account, a certificate, or a Charity Card. OJC says it scrutinizes and approves recommendations, verifies recipient tax status, and records grants. For religious organizations not listed by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations, it says it obtains documentation from the charity’s administrator to confirm tax-deductible status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Efraim Sofer as president, co-CEO, and CFO; Kalmen Ekstein as secretary, treasurer, co-CEO, and COO; and Nathan Smaia as chairman. It also lists Rabbi Solomon Friedman and Rabbi Cheskle Steinmetz as directors.
The OJC Fund is led by Efraim Sofer, President, Co-Ceo & CFO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Efraim Sofer
President, Co-Ceo & CFO
President → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2022
President & Chief Executive Officer → President, Co-Ceo & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $895K (2025)
Kalmen Ekstein
Secretary, Treasurer, Co-Ceo & COO
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer → Secretary, Treasurer, Co-Ceo & COO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $826K (2025)
Nathan Smaia
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Cheskle Steinmetz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Solomon Friedman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $895K, to Efraim Sofer (President, Co-CEO, & CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The OJC Fund
How much does The OJC Fund give each year?
The OJC Fund gave $448.3M across 3,714 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $386.1M across 3,410 grants.
What is The OJC Fund's typical grant size?
The OJC Fund's median grant in 2025 was $31,015, and its average grant was $120,708, across 3,714 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The OJC Fund that year got $54K on average.
Where does The OJC Fund give grants?
The OJC Fund gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (1,793 grants), Monsey, NY (354 grants), Lakewood, NJ (335 grants) and Monroe, NY (289 grants).
Does The OJC Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The OJC Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3,714 of 3,714) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The OJC Fund's largest grantees?
The OJC Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Keren Mugein Imoisheya ($10,695,970), Cong Noam Elimelech Lizensk ($10,162,881) and Congregation Chonen Vnosen ($5,219,340), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The OJC Fund?
The OJC Fund reported $58.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $469.3M.
What does The OJC Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to maintain a donor-advised fund and provide services that make fundholders’ charitable giving administratively efficient and personally rewarding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The OJC Fund?
The OJC Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ojcfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The OJC Fund's EIN?
The OJC Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3618879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The OJC Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ojc-fund-morg_bae1891e5e8044068117173b1fff0b48
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