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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$855K
-53.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$759K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
82
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Tzedakah Fund's mission is to provide righteous giving (tzedakah) that supports community organizations. The fund focuses on:
- Social action, including public education, public policy influence, and advocacy for social change
- Social service, including relief for those in need and support for victims of violence or injustice
Primary funding areas include:
- Education (charter schools, K-12 schools, Head Start programs, parent-teacher organizations)
- Jewish nonprofits
- Human services
Grantmaking
Since 1987, the fund has awarded 336 grants totaling $152,765.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund primarily supports organizations in New York, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $855,089
- Total Annual Giving: $758,650
(Financial data based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $855,089 | $1,822,590 | $2,596,331 |
| Revenue | $-204,399 | $20,408 | $516,565 |
| Expenses | $763,102 | $794,149 | $839,493 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $761,302 | $792,349 | $807,693 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,658 | — | $324,765 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,717 | $61,698 | $93,893 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIN Z HIRSCHMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ESTHER HIRSCHMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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