Yarim Foundation
Yarim Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations for purposes including further Jewish education and religion-related spiritual development.
Yarim Foundation at a glance
In short: Yarim Foundation gave $208K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,500
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,938
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $75,432
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Yarim Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2361 Nostrand Ave 401, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (917) 930-0419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yarim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva RAV Isacsohn School ($60K). Together the top 8 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 45 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), California (29%), Florida (18%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yarim Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2025) to $3.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva RAV Isacsohn School Los Angeles, CA | Further Jewish Education | $60,000 |
| Masores Bais Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | Further Jewish Education | $36,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Brooklyn, NY | Further Jewish Education | $26,000 |
| Yeshiva Yakir Li Boca Raton, FL | Further Jewish Education | $25,000 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Far Rockaway, NY | Further Jewish Education | $24,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | Further Jewish Education | $15,000 |
| Chabad of Parkland Parkland, FL | Religion Related, Spiritual Development | $12,500 |
| Lakewood Cheder School Lakewood, NJ | Further Jewish Education | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,432 | $205,006 | $208,250 | $207,500 | 8 | $207,500 | $6 | $3,662 |
| 2024 | $78,676 | $1,200,005 | $1,871,550 | $1,871,000 | 12 | $1,871,000 | $5 | $23,132 |
| 2023 | $750,221 | $876,004 | $659,871 | $659,300 | 9 | $659,300 | $4 | $18,371 |
| 2022 | $534,088 | $1,080,189 | $2,013,151 | $2,012,300 | 10 | $2,012,300 | $12 | $41,001 |
| 2021 | $1,467,226 | $2,520,229 | $3,353,641 | $3,352,400 | 6 | $3,352,400 | $229 | $58,167 |
| 2020 | $3,550,638 | $1,792,547 | $2,797,584 | $2,791,100 | 11 | — | $26,063 | $111,262 |
| 2019 | $3,305,675 | $1,758,458 | $727,986 | $727,000 | 16 | — | $7,965 | $9,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yarim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 available here. Its listed grants show support for Jewish education and religious or spiritual development. One recipient, Lakewood Cheder School Inc., describes its own mission as providing religious and secular education for elementary-age children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 8 grants totaling $207,500. Grant amounts ranged from $9,000 to $60,000, with a median of $24,500. Its largest listed grants were $60,000 to Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn School for further Jewish education; $36,000 to Masores Bais Yaakov for further Jewish education; and $26,000 to Yeshiva Torah Vodaath for further Jewish education. Other 2025 recipients included Yeshiva Yakir Li ($25,000), Torah Academy for Girls ($24,000), Yeshiva Darchei Torah ($15,000), Chabad of Parkland ($12,500), and Lakewood Cheder School ($9,000).
The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,871,000 in 2024 and 9 grants totaling $659,300 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Rosenberg as president and Moshe Rosenberg as treasurer.
Yarim Foundation is led by Jacob Rosenberg, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Rosenberg
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Rosenberg
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Yarim Foundation
How much does Yarim Foundation give each year?
Yarim Foundation gave $208K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 12 grants.
What is Yarim Foundation's typical grant size?
Yarim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $25,938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yarim Foundation give grants?
Yarim Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does Yarim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Yarim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Jewish Education" (7 grants).
Who are Yarim Foundation's largest grantees?
Yarim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva RAV Isacsohn School ($60,000), Masores Bais Yaakov ($36,000) and Yeshiva Torah Vodaath ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yarim Foundation?
Yarim Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yarim Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its listed grants show support for Jewish education and religious or spiritual development. One recipient, Lakewood Cheder School Inc., describes its own mission as providing religious and secular education for elementary-age children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yarim Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yarim Foundation's EIN?
Yarim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7034810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Yarim Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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