Toras Chesed Inc
Toras Chesed Inc is a public charity based in Lakewood, New Jersey, with a stated charitable and educational purpose. Its 2024 filing describes stipends to scholars and other charitable and educational activities.
Toras Chesed Inc at a glance
In short: Toras Chesed Inc gave $1.5M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New Jersey. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,514,754
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,044
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,359
- Total assets
- $935,644
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (26 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Toras Chesed Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 421 6Th Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 367-6864
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Toras Chesed Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ezer L'yisroel ($164K). Together the top 10 received $840K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 293 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 37% to New York, 2% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Toras Chesed Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 63 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ezer L'yisroel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $164,319 |
| Zichron Menachem Monsey, NY | Religious | $121,182 |
| Lev Berel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $120,947 |
| EIN Od Milvado Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $91,653 |
| Chizuk USA Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $85,000 |
| Kahal Bnai Torah of Mt Ivy Pomona, NY | Religious | $75,100 |
| Bais Medrash Bais Yitzchak Lakewood, NJ | Religiousreligious | $60,000 |
| Chesed of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $54,500 |
| Tzidkas Sholom Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Yosef Aryeh Lakewood, NJ | Educational | $31,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $935,644 | $4,076,950 | $4,162,875 | $1,514,754 | 63 | $67 |
| 2023 | $1,002,543 | $3,806,472 | $3,736,191 | $1,483,418 | 64 | $42 |
| 2022 | $1,470,225 | $4,244,430 | $4,394,272 | $2,068,102 | 61 | — |
| 2021 | $1,591,221 | $3,876,581 | $3,254,767 | $1,651,741 | 54 | $472,757 |
| 2020 | $606,573 | $2,626,550 | $2,794,180 | $1,335,602 | 51 | $770 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is “charitable & educational.” Its filing describes stipends to scholars and other charitable and educational activities. It also reports reviewing individual cases and institutional assistance for eligibility and need.
The 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lev Berel Inc says it raises funds for schools of higher Jewish education and Talmudic research; Bais Shaindel describes itself as a religious girls’ high school; Chesed of Lakewood Inc says it provides medical support through education, awareness programs, and relief; and Chasdei Shimon Inc says it distributes food and money to families in need and makes short-term interest-free loans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Toras Chesed Inc reported 63 grants totaling $1,514,754. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $164,319, with a median of $12,359.
Its largest reported grants included $164,319 to Ezer L’Yisroel for charitable purposes, $121,182 to Zichron Menachem for religious purposes, $120,947 to Lev Berel for charitable purposes, $91,653 to Ein Od Milvado for charitable purposes, and $85,000 to Chizuk USA for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eliezer S Krohn, Bernard Shapran Esq, Moshe Z Weisberg, and Rabbi Yehuda Jacobs as trustees.
Toras Chesed Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eliezer S. Krohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Bernard Shapran Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Z. Weisberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Yehuda Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Eliezer S Krohn (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Toras Chesed Inc
How much does Toras Chesed Inc give each year?
Toras Chesed Inc gave $1.5M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 64 grants.
What is Toras Chesed Inc's typical grant size?
Toras Chesed Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,359, and its average grant was $24,044, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Toras Chesed Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Toras Chesed Inc give grants?
Toras Chesed Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (30 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Monsey, NY (8 grants) and Pomona, NY (4 grants).
Does Toras Chesed Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Toras Chesed Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants), "Educational" (17 grants) and "Religious" (14 grants).
Who are Toras Chesed Inc's largest grantees?
Toras Chesed Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ezer L'yisroel ($164,319), Zichron Menachem ($121,182) and Lev Berel ($120,947), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Toras Chesed Inc?
Toras Chesed Inc reported $936K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Toras Chesed Inc fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is “charitable & educational.” Its filing describes stipends to scholars and other charitable and educational activities. It also reports reviewing individual cases and institutional assistance for eligibility and need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toras Chesed Inc?
Toras Chesed Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Toras Chesed Inc's EIN?
Toras Chesed Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3297123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Toras Chesed Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/toras-chesed-inc-morg_f49f15b4ed5d4471ba1bebc032c8a08a
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