Yad Chaya Inc
Yad Chaya supports religious communities by providing financial assistance to qualifying exempt organizations & needy individuals in the form of food, clothing, shelter & psychological support.
Yad Chaya Inc at a glance
In short: Yad Chaya Inc gave $425K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,101
- -68.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,233
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,600
- Total assets
- $709,088
- +49.7% vs 2023
- 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.
Who Yad Chaya Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kollel International Inc ($222K). Together the top 8 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 65 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yad Chaya Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $384K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel International Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $222,456 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $52,877 |
| Various US Organizations Various, NY | Charitable | $42,943 |
| Tomchei Torah Monsey Monsey, NY | Charitable | $41,225 |
| Avos Ubanim Monsey, NY | Charitable | $19,600 |
| Keren Yehoshua Vyisroel Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Scottsdale Torah Center Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yad Eliezer Jackson, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Keren Torah Vechesed Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $709,088 | $3,381,387 | $3,138,750 | $425,101 | 9 | $16 |
| 2023 | $473,547 | $3,668,008 | $4,528,289 | $1,366,947 | 26 | $120 |
| 2022 | $1,322,445 | $3,844,512 | $3,358,763 | $1,075,373 | 16 | $28,484 |
| 2021 | $836,696 | $2,316,882 | $2,383,518 | $1,035,242 | 9 | $7,025 |
| 2020 | $903,332 | $1,815,709 | $1,174,249 | $383,873 | 5 | $10,643 |
About Yad Chaya Inc
Based on IRS filings
Yad Chaya Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cedarhurst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $16.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yad Chaya Inc is led by Shmuel Nayman, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shmuel Nayman
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Rowe
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Eckstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Solomon Nayman (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Dov Elias (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Israel Glaser (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 Yad Chaya Inc
How much does Yad Chaya Inc give each year?
Yad Chaya Inc gave $425K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 26 grants.
What is Yad Chaya Inc's typical grant size?
Yad Chaya Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,600, and its average grant was $47,233, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yad Chaya Inc give grants?
Yad Chaya 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 (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Yad Chaya Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Yad Chaya Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Yad Chaya Inc's largest grantees?
Yad Chaya Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kollel International Inc ($222,456), Cong Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed ($52,877) and Tomchei Torah Monsey ($41,225), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yad Chaya Inc?
Yad Chaya Inc reported $709K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Yad Chaya Inc?
Yad Chaya Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cedarhurst, NY. It holds $709K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Yad Chaya Inc's EIN?
Yad Chaya Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4180255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- 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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