Vaad Harabonim of Queens
Vaad Harabonim of Queens is a public charity based in Flushing, New York. Founded in 1985, it supports religious functions including kosher supervision, burials according to Jewish law, and an Orthodox Jewish ecclesiastical court.
Vaad Harabonim of Queens at a glance
In short: Vaad Harabonim of Queens gave $340K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,063
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,254
- +39.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,398
- Total assets
- $367,506
- -18.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% 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 Vaad Harabonim of Queens
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says requests come from community leaders affiliated with the Vaad. Directors receive recommendations and provide funds after determining that they will be used to assist local indigents’ basic survival. The website’s Kashrus application is for establishments seeking kosher supervision: it requires a nonrefundable $150 application fee, and new establishments are assessed a $300 setup fee. Applications must be approved by the Vaad Kashrus committee after an initial inspection; approved establishments must sign a supervision agreement before using the Vaad’s name or logo.
- Contact
Mailing address: 141-49 73Rd Avenue Suite 1, Flushing, NY 11367
Phone: (718) 520-9060
Website: https://queensvaad.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vaad Harabonim of Queens funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hamerkaz ($150K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in New York (91% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (6%), and Maryland (3%). The Vaad’s website describes it as representing communities in Queens and Long Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vaad Harabonim of Queens open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
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 $140K (2021) to $340K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamerkaz Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $150,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Talmudic Sch Richmond Hill, NY | Religious Education | $40,820 |
| New England Academy of Jewish Studi Brookline, MA | Religious Education | $20,690 |
| Persian Jewish Center Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY | Religious Education | $19,975 |
| Khal Chesed Vemes Far Rockaway, NY | Religious Education | $14,745 |
| Agudath Israel of W Lawrence Far Rockaway, NY | Religious Education | $12,025 |
| Amer FR of Yeshiva Gedola Matisyahu Baltimore, MD | Religious Education | $10,958 |
| Lutowisker Chevra New York, NY | Free Burial | $9,795 |
| Beth Medrash Ltorah Vhoraah New York, NY | Religous Education | $9,000 |
| Nasck Richmond Hill, NY | Religious Education | $8,915 |
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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 | $367,506 | $2,557,261 | $2,620,560 | $340,063 | 16 | $42 |
| 2023 | $451,375 | $2,489,473 | $2,645,559 | $197,463 | 13 | $36 |
| 2022 | $620,933 | $2,852,069 | $2,736,020 | $235,874 | 17 | $24 |
| 2021 | $480,966 | $2,319,248 | $2,393,340 | $140,151 | 11 | $49 |
| 2020 | $554,433 | $2,346,026 | $2,284,725 | $144,747 | 8 | $80 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide religious functions that include kosher supervision, burials according to Jewish law, and an Orthodox Jewish ecclesiastical court. Its 2024 grants included support for religious education and free burial.
Among the organizations it supported, Yeshiva Imrei Bina Inc. received $5,230 in 2024. The grantee describes its own mission as providing religious educational programs and lectures for older teens and young adults, including in-depth Talmud study.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Vaad awarded 16 grants totaling $340,063. Grant amounts ranged from $5,230 to $150,000, with a median grant of $9,398. Its largest listed grant was $150,000 to Hamerkaz in Brooklyn, New York, for religious education. Other notable grants included $40,820 to Institute for Advanced Talmudic Sch in Richmond Hill, New York, and $20,690 to New England Academy of Jewish Studies in Brookline, Massachusetts, both for religious education. It also awarded $9,795 to Lutowisker Chevra and $8,850 to Hebrew Free Burial Assoc, both for free burial.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rabbi Herschel Welcher as president; Daniel Haramati as director; Martin Katz and Leibel Rockove as vice presidents; Hayim Schwartz as secretary; and Lawrence Teitelman as treasurer. The website also identifies Rabbi Chaim Tuvia Hanson as executive Kashrus administrator.
Vaad Harabonim of Queens is led by Rabbi Herschel Welcher, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rabbi Herschel Welcher
President
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Haramati
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayim Schwartz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Teitelman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leibel Rockove
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Katz
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rabbi Shmuel Marcus (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Chaim Schwartz (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Haim Alcabes (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Shlomo Appel (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Vaad Harabonim of Queens
How much does Vaad Harabonim of Queens give each year?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens gave $340K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $197K across 13 grants.
What is Vaad Harabonim of Queens's typical grant size?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens's median grant in 2024 was $9,398, and its average grant was $21,254, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vaad Harabonim of Queens that year got $37K on average.
Where does Vaad Harabonim of Queens give grants?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Richmond Hill, NY (2 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does Vaad Harabonim of Queens give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Vaad Harabonim of Queens's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Education" (12 grants).
Who are Vaad Harabonim of Queens's largest grantees?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens's largest 2024 grantees include Hamerkaz ($150,000), Institute for Advanced Talmudic Sch ($40,820) and New England Academy of Jewish Studi ($20,690), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vaad Harabonim of Queens?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens reported $368K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Vaad Harabonim of Queens fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide religious functions that include kosher supervision, burials according to Jewish law, and an Orthodox Jewish ecclesiastical court. Its 2024 grants included support for religious education and free burial. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vaad Harabonim of Queens?
The 2024 filing says requests come from community leaders affiliated with the Vaad. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vaad Harabonim of Queens's EIN?
Vaad Harabonim of Queens's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2774666. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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