The Shalom ISH Foundation
The Shalom Ish Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to educational and religious institutions, including schools and synagogues, as well as an institution described as assisting with poverty issues.
The Shalom ISH Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shalom ISH Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,145,200
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,347
- +125.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $2,572,093
- -25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 The Shalom ISH Foundation
- 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: 1333 60Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 232-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shalom ISH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birchos Shomayim of Kasho Inc ($566K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 56 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 17% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shalom ISH Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $115K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 524% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 541% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2022) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birchos Shomayim of Kasho Inc Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for an educational institution - tax exempt 501 c 3 school | $566,000 |
| Yeshiva of Kasho - Ohel Shmuel Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for a religious institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) school | $200,000 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem SHL Lakewood, NJ | To provide support for a religious institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) synagogue | $100,000 |
| Congregation Mateh Efraim Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for a religious institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) synagogue | $74,000 |
| Yeshivas Novominsk Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for an educational institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) school | $44,100 |
| Congregation SKVER Jackson Jackson, NJ | To provide support for a religious institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) synagogue | $36,000 |
| Congregation Ohr Yecheskel Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for a religious congregational institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) | $35,000 |
| Congregation Chasam Sofer Lakewood, NJ | To provide support for a religious institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) synagogue | $28,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Emes Lakewood, NJ | To provide support for a religious educational institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) | $24,000 |
| Kolel Asikei Shmatasa Metziyonim Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for a religious educational institution- tax exempt 501(c)(3) | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,572,093 | $268,702 | $1,147,426 | $1,145,200 | 15 | $1,145,200 | — | $211,605 |
| 2024 | $3,450,817 | $578,764 | $622,194 | $609,750 | 18 | $609,750 | $61,099 | $221,407 |
| 2023 | $3,494,247 | $727,071 | $268,493 | $260,500 | 8 | $260,500 | — | $217,478 |
| 2022 | $3,035,669 | $550,281 | $195,356 | $183,500 | 9 | $183,500 | — | $214,361 |
| 2021 | $2,930,117 | $95,281 | $211,345 | $196,700 | 6 | — | — | $195,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shalom ISH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K 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 is provided. The purposes listed for 2025 grants describe support for educational and religious institutions, including schools, synagogues, and a religious congregational institution. One grant’s stated purpose was to support an institution assisting with poverty issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,145,200. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $566,000, with a median of $28,000.
The largest listed grants were $566,000 to Birchos Shomayim of Kasho Inc. for support of an educational institution described as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) school; $200,000 to Yeshiva of Kasho - Ohel Shmuel for support of a religious institution described as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) school; and $100,000 to Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem Shl for support of a religious institution described as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) synagogue. Other listed grants included $74,000 to Congregation Mateh Efraim and $44,100 to Yeshivas Novominsk.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Morris Friedman as director and Abraham Friedman as controller.
The Shalom ISH Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abraham Friedman
Controller
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Shalom ISH Foundation
How much does The Shalom ISH Foundation give each year?
The Shalom ISH Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 18 grants.
What is The Shalom ISH Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shalom ISH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $76,347, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shalom ISH Foundation that year got $115K on average.
Where does The Shalom ISH Foundation give grants?
The Shalom ISH Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does The Shalom ISH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Shalom ISH Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shalom ISH Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shalom ISH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Birchos Shomayim of Kasho Inc ($566,000), Yeshiva of Kasho - Ohel Shmuel ($200,000) and Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem SHL ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shalom ISH Foundation?
The Shalom ISH Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shalom ISH Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The purposes listed for 2025 grants describe support for educational and religious institutions, including schools, synagogues, and a religious congregational institution. One grant’s stated purpose was to support an institution assisting with poverty issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shalom ISH Foundation?
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 The Shalom ISH Foundation's EIN?
The Shalom ISH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3405442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Shalom ISH 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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