Yad Elka Inc
To provide funds for jewish occasions to help large families in need primarily in israel
Yad Elka Inc at a glance
In short: Yad Elka Inc gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $249K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,238,700
- +56.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $248,744
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,224,928
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yad Elka Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehude ($1.1M). Together the top 9 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 23 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yad Elka Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2023) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehude Brooklyn, NY | — | $1,050,000 |
| Mesivta Tifereth Israel of RI New York, NY | — | $650,000 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah New York, NY | — | $150,000 |
| Yeshiva and Mesivtah Torahtem Brooklyn, NY | — | $100,000 |
| Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Brooklyn, NY | — | $100,000 |
| Chayim Lechag Wickliffe, OH | — | $73,700 |
| Congregation Supporters of to Brooklyn, NY | — | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Mosdos Na Chicago, IL | — | $40,000 |
| Chayim Vchesed Inc Brooklyn, NY | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,224,928 | $50,949,371 | $50,127,086 | $2,238,700 | 9 |
| 2024 | $3,668,127 | $38,153,793 | $37,869,859 | $1,430,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $749,596 | $26,711,950 | $26,622,174 | $505,370 | 5 |
| 2022 | $1,337,769 | $19,914,406 | $19,879,587 | $1,711,500 | 5 |
About Yad Elka Inc
Based on IRS filings
Yad Elka Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yad Elka Inc is led by Joel Zupnik, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Zupnik
President
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Philipson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Meir Gelley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michael Wolf
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Yad Elka Inc
How much does Yad Elka Inc give each year?
Yad Elka Inc gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 4 grants.
What is Yad Elka Inc's typical grant size?
Yad Elka Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $248,744, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yad Elka Inc give grants?
Yad Elka Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Yad Elka Inc's largest grantees?
Yad Elka Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehude ($1,050,000), Mesivta Tifereth Israel of RI ($650,000) and Keren Olam Hatorah ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yad Elka Inc?
Yad Elka Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.9M.
What is Yad Elka Inc?
Yad Elka Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Yad Elka Inc's EIN?
Yad Elka Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2621700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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