Tzedakah Foundation
Tzedakah Foundation is a private foundation based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it made 36 grants totaling $409,930 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish education, community services, cancer research, youth development, and support for people with disabilities.
Tzedakah Foundation at a glance
In short: Tzedakah Foundation gave $410K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $409,930
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,387
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $121,067
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (18 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% 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 Tzedakah Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 124 Sibley Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Phone: (610) 795-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tzedakah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Mesivta High School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 240 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 72% of grant dollars. Colorado and New York each received 8%, New Jersey received 7%, and California received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tzedakah Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 36 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $314K (2023) to $475K (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mesivta High School Bala Cynwyd, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| The Chevra Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $85,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Interfaith Neighbors Inc Asbury Park, NJ | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $26,000 |
| Kavod Denver, CO | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $25,550 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| JRA Bala Cynwyd, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| The David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Gan Israel Country Day Camp Wynnewood, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| JCHAI Bryn Mawr, PA | For General Support of Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $121,067 | $402,670 | $413,807 | $409,930 | 36 | $409,945 | $189,758 | $785 |
| 2023 | $122,351 | $-32 | $316,247 | $314,134 | 35 | $314,149 | — | $3,957 |
| 2022 | $122,630 | $1,800 | $431,562 | $431,234 | 47 | $431,292 | — | $11,064 |
| 2021 | $128,592 | $323,134 | $478,175 | $474,785 | 59 | $474,800 | — | $16,737 |
| 2020 | $42,404 | $249,354 | $380,450 | $369,662 | 63 | — | $104,781 | $5,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tzedakah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $785 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees describe a range of activities: The Chevra says it works to increase Jewish enthusiasm, pride, and education among young Jewish adults; Interfaith Neighbors says it provides meals, housing and utility assistance, and community development; and Philadelphia City Rowing says it offers a free, year-round competitive rowing program for Philadelphia public school students. Inglis describes its mission as helping people with disabilities and their caregivers achieve their goals and live life to the fullest.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $409,930. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,800. The largest awards included $100,000 to The Mesivta High School, $85,000 to The Chevra, $30,000 to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, $26,000 to Interfaith Neighbors, and $25,550 to Kavod. The listed purposes for these awards were general support of charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven H Erlbaum and Amy Erlbaum as co-trustees.
Tzedakah Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Erlbaum
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven H. Erlbaum
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tzedakah Foundation
How much does Tzedakah Foundation give each year?
Tzedakah Foundation gave $410K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $314K across 35 grants.
What is Tzedakah Foundation's typical grant size?
Tzedakah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $11,387, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tzedakah Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tzedakah Foundation give grants?
Tzedakah Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants), Bala Cynwyd, PA (3 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Tzedakah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tzedakah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tzedakah Foundation's largest grantees?
Tzedakah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Mesivta High School ($100,000), The Chevra ($85,000) and Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tzedakah Foundation?
Tzedakah Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $785 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tzedakah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tzedakah Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tzedakah Foundation's EIN?
Tzedakah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3090755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tzedakah Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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). Tzedakah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tzedakah-foundation-morg_dec1c28408cf4057bb279d54c6a8da8a
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