The Tzedakah Fund

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 20-0386456 Website

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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

-5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tzedakah Fund reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $1.2M (54%)

Maryland $773K (35%)

New Jersey $201K (9%)

Florida $24K (1%)

Ohio $5K (0%)

Michigan $500 (0%)

Pennsylvania $100 (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut Florida Maryland Michigan New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas

Cities

AdelphiaAirmontBaltimoreBrooklynCedarhurstChestnut RidgeClevelandCleveland HeightsDallasEnglewoodFallsburgFar RockawayFlushingFt LauderdaleGreat NeckHempsteadHillsideJacksonKew GardensLakewood

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)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cong Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed ($273,080), Agudah of Baltimore ($55,120), Bais Hamedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore ($30,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGUDAH OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$55,120
AHAVAS YISROEL PIKESVILLE, MD	CHARITABLE	$3,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOIDENOV BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$4,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL TORAH BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$18,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TORAT CHAIM MONSEY, NY	CHARITABLE	$18,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAADIR TORAH BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
BAIS HAMEDRASH AND MESIVTA OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$30,800
BAIS YAAKOV OF BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$6,000
BALTIMORE BAIS DIN BALTIMORE, MD	CHARITABLE	$360
BETH MEDRASH GAVOHA LAKEWOOD, NJ	CHARITABLE	$14,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Tzedakah Fund fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from The Tzedakah Fund?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $36 to $273,080. **Application Process:** • Any not-for-profit organization meeting specified requirements is eligible to apply • Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations directly, from synagogue committees, clergy, staff, and individual synagogue members submitting on behalf of organizations • The Tzedakah Committee considers grants twice annually—in spring and fall **Historical Activity:** Since 1987, the fund has awarded 336 gra…

Where does The Tzedakah Fund make grants?

The fund primarily supports organizations in New York, Maryland, and New Jersey.

What size grants does The Tzedakah Fund award?

In 2024, The Tzedakah Fund awarded 82 grants totaling $759K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tzedakah Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tzedakah Fund reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.