The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2024 filing states that awards are made primarily to charitable, religious, and educational entities that further Orthodox Jewish religious purposes.
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation gave $53K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,320
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,539
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $407,762
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Frank Berkowitz as the application contact. It states that there is no prescribed format or required materials and that awards are made primarily to other charitable, religious, and educational entities that further Orthodox Jewish religious purposes.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Berkowitz
Mailing address: 240 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 984-4905
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Munkacs Elazer ($15K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in California. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $419; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $18K (2020) to $57K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Munkacs Elazer Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island Inwood, NY | General | $13,500 |
| American Theological Institute Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Congregation Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY | General | $3,600 |
| CBZ Foundation Laguna Hills, CA | General | $2,700 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Far Rockaway, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Friends of Zichron Kelem Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach Atlantic Beach, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Mosdos Botoshan Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim Brooklyn, NY | General | $500 |
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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 | $407,762 | $57,865 | $66,259 | $53,320 | 21 | $55,201 | $46,807 | $25,109 |
| 2023 | $416,156 | $12,262 | $66,090 | $56,760 | 16 | $57,686 | $3,858 | $24,542 |
| 2022 | $469,984 | $-119,959 | $39,380 | $29,840 | 12 | $30,990 | $1,886 | $32,674 |
| 2021 | $629,323 | $44,677 | $39,968 | $30,290 | 18 | $31,252 | $10,961 | $35,714 |
| 2020 | $624,614 | $16,670 | $27,545 | $18,090 | 17 | — | $8,665 | $30,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its award restrictions as focused primarily on charitable, religious, and educational entities furthering Orthodox Jewish religious purposes. Among its 2024 grantees, Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim says its mission is to support Ezrat Achim’s charitable activities in Beit Shemesh, Israel; Mifal Chesed Foundation says it helps needy and poor people by collecting and disbursing funds for those in dire situations; and Children’s Village of Jerusalem says it supports education, spiritual care, shelter, and relief of distress among children and families in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $53,320 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $500. The largest reported grants included $15,000 to Yeshiva Munkacs Elazer, $13,500 to Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island, and $10,000 to American Theological Institute. Each was listed for general purposes.
The foundation also gave $3,600 to Congregation Chonen Vnosen, $2,700 to CBZ Foundation, and $2,500 to Torah Academy for Girls, all for general purposes. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to Friends of Zichron Kelem, Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, and Mosdos Botoshan; $500 each to Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim, Pesach Tikvah, and Shor Yoshuv Institute; and $200 to Mifal Chesed Foundation and $100 to Children’s Village of Jerusalem.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank Berkowitz and Joseph Soshtain as trustees.
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Soshtain
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brynde Berkowitz (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation
How much does The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation give each year?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation gave $53K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 16 grants.
What is The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,539, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation that year got $419 on average.
Where does The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation give grants?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (14 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Munkacs Elazer ($15,000), Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island ($13,500) and American Theological Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation reported $408K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its award restrictions as focused primarily on charitable, religious, and educational entities furthering Orthodox Jewish religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Frank Berkowitz as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's EIN?
The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1904746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Zichron Chaya Rochel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-zichron-chaya-rochel-foundation-morg_40f70f0b530945459dcbf972f8f9ae0f
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