Tzohar Israel Foundation
The mission of theTzohar Israel Foundationis to assist its affiliate, Tzohar, located in Israel, to provide an array of Jewish lifecycle programs and services for Jewish people in Israel.Such programs include, assistance with Jewish marriage, and Jewish religious practices.
Tzohar Israel Foundation at a glance
In short: Tzohar Israel Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,425,000
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,425,000
- Median grant
- $1,425,000
- Total assets
- $290,747
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tzohar Israel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nefesh BNefesh Jewish Souls United ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nefesh BNefesh Jewish Souls United Paramus, NJ | — | $1,425,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,747 | $4,766,784 | $4,697,059 | $1,425,000 | 1 | $16,283 |
| 2024 | $222,358 | $3,579,397 | $3,526,132 | $3,492,830 | Total only | $20,854 |
| 2023 | $167,845 | $1,202,823 | $1,037,916 | $1,036,503 | Total only | $3,943 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tzohar Israel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tzohar Israel Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Woodmere, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tzohar Israel Foundation is led by Robert Rothenberg, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Rothenberg
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yehoshua Grunstein
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Greenstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadav Kidron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Lindenbaum
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Feder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rader
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Tzohar Israel Foundation
How much does Tzohar Israel Foundation give each year?
Tzohar Israel Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3.5M in grants paid.
How large is Tzohar Israel Foundation?
Tzohar Israel Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Tzohar Israel Foundation?
Tzohar Israel Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Woodmere, NY. It holds $291K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tzohar Israel Foundation operate?
Tzohar Israel Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Tzohar Israel Foundation's EIN?
Tzohar Israel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2429876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
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