Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Jenkintown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $718.
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation at a glance
In short: Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,100
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,100
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,100
- Total assets
- $128,835
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TC Torah Center ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TC Torah Center Jenkintown, PA | General Fund | $13,100 |
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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 | $128,835 | $1,317 | $14,298 | $13,100 | 1 | $13,106 | $718 | $13,811 |
| 2024 | $141,815 | $1,479 | $13,672 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $892 | — |
| 2023 | $154,009 | $913 | $13,710 | $12,485 | 5 | $12,485 | $218 | $11,168 |
| 2022 | $167,961 | $1,344 | $13,953 | $12,800 | 1 | $12,800 | $767 | $12,029 |
| 2021 | $179,418 | $1,039 | $12,214 | $11,070 | 1 | $11,070 | $467 | $12,765 |
| 2020 | $191,728 | $1,190 | $11,736 | $10,600 | 1 | — | $622 | $11,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation is led by Edward Matkoff, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Matkoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation
How much does Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation give each year?
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation?
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation?
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Jenkintown, PA. It holds $129K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation operate?
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation's EIN?
Toras Chaim Ve'Chessed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1990602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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