Tiferet Rabbi Akiva
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva is a public charity based in Merrick, New York, formed in 2018. Its 2025 IRS filing describes financial assistance and support for educational, religious, and charitable activities.
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva at a glance
In short: Tiferet Rabbi Akiva reported $3.6M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,597,551 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +64.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $683,790
- +433.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,332,654
- +102.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,790,739
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tiferet Rabbi Akiva
- Contact
Mailing address: 2250 Arthur St, Merrick, NY 11566
Phone: (845) 517-3908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tiferet Rabbi Akiva funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
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Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2019) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it reported $3.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $683,790 | $4,332,654 | $3,790,739 | $3,597,551 | Total only |
| 2024 | $128,205 | $2,135,571 | $2,288,727 | $2,184,861 | Total only |
| 2023 | $281,798 | $2,935,841 | $2,842,226 | $2,717,799 | Total only |
| 2022 | $193,246 | $2,404,713 | $2,495,212 | $2,404,713 | Total only |
| 2021 | $329,166 | $1,506,458 | $1,247,025 | $1,187,012 | Total only |
| 2020 | $69,733 | $707,368 | $725,226 | $692,300 | Total only |
| 2019 | $87,591 | $1,324,582 | $1,219,636 | $393,000 | 5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide financial assistance to enrich individuals’ lives through education, spirituality, and socioeconomic support through diversified educational institutions. Its program description includes building, preserving, and maintaining gravesites in Europe and Asia; building mikvahs; and providing assistance to individuals and to other educational, religious, and charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Esther Hazan as secretary, Danny Bergman as president, Miri Dwek as treasurer, and Miriam Lasky in public relations.
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva is led by Danny Bergman, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny Bergman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Hazan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Miriam Lasky
Public Relations
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Miri Dwek
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 $12K, to Esther Hazan (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tiferet Rabbi Akiva
How much does Tiferet Rabbi Akiva give each year?
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva reported $3.6M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.2M in grants paid.
How large is Tiferet Rabbi Akiva?
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What does Tiferet Rabbi Akiva fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide financial assistance to enrich individuals’ lives through education, spirituality, and socioeconomic support through diversified educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
What is Tiferet Rabbi Akiva's EIN?
Tiferet Rabbi Akiva's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4473892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
Live grants for the work Tiferet Rabbi Akiva funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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