Tova Foundation
Tova Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Monroe, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Tova Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tova Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tova Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $814K (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $814K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Causes | $737,337 |
| Yeshiva Mesivta Chernobil Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Causes | $41,800 |
| Tiferes Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Causes | $20,000 |
| Bais Pinchas Lakewood, NJ | To Further Charitable Causes | $10,000 |
| Misc Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Causes | $4,988 |
| TOV Lkol Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Causes | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $21,835 | $814,575 | $814,475 | 6 | $814,475 | $449 |
| 2020 | $836,410 | $41,318 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $42,788 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tova Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abe Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mendolowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tova Foundation
Where does Tova Foundation operate?
Tova Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Tova Foundation's EIN?
Tova Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4016145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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