Yechiel TZVI Foundation
The Yechiel TZVI Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations and congregations, including support for program expenses and religious services.
Yechiel TZVI Foundation at a glance
In short: Yechiel TZVI Foundation gave $408K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $407,500
- +95.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,717
- +87.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $273,034
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yechiel TZVI Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 4Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone: (718) 768-6555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yechiel TZVI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Press Foundation ($193K). Together the top 10 received $372K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 102 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yechiel TZVI Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $408K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Press Foundation Brooklyn, NY | To Assist Non-Profit Organization with Program Expenses | $193,000 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $52,000 |
| Or Layesharim Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $34,500 |
| Congregation Gates of Mercy Lakewood, NJ | To Assist Non-Profit Organization with Program Expenses | $25,000 |
| Congregation Khal Kodesh Lakewood, NJ | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $20,000 |
| Crown of Israel Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $15,000 |
| Miscellaneous Charities Brooklyn, NY | To Assist Religious Organizations with Program Expenses | $12,000 |
| Agudah of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $10,000 |
| Sifrei Algazi Brooklyn, NY | To Assist Religious Organizations with Program Expenses | $9,000 |
| Yam Hachesed Vhatorah Monsey, NY | To Assist Religious Organizations with Program Expenses | $7,200 |
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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 | $273,034 | $200,021 | $409,545 | $407,500 | 23 | $407,500 | $21 | $11,803 |
| 2024 | $482,558 | $451,066 | $210,475 | $208,390 | 22 | $208,390 | $1,066 | $7,385 |
| 2023 | $241,967 | $152,457 | $204,424 | $204,420 | 37 | $204,420 | $2,457 | $9,472 |
| 2022 | $293,934 | $250,209 | $169,645 | $169,400 | 5 | $169,400 | $209 | $6,204 |
| 2021 | $213,370 | $200,044 | $164,600 | $163,100 | 15 | $163,100 | $44 | $4,378 |
| 2020 | $177,926 | $215,000 | $37,203 | $36,770 | 22 | — | $2 | $208 |
| 2019 | $129 | — | $379 | — | — | — | — | $16 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yechiel TZVI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes charitable activities as assisting nonprofit organizations with program expenses and helping congregations support their mission to provide religious services. One 2025 grantee, ZICHRON SHLOMO, received $1,000; the grantee describes its mission as supporting educational programs in Israel, which may include developing and training scholars, educators, and teachers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $407,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $193,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $193,000 to PRESS FOUNDATION, $52,000 to CONG AHAVAS TZDOKAH V'CHESED, $34,500 to OR LAYESHARIM, and $25,000 to CONGREGATION GATES OF MERCY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ISAAC STERN, JOSH SILBER, and HELEN GLUCK as directors.
Yechiel TZVI Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Gluck
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Stern
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Silber
Director
On filings since 2019
10 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 Yechiel TZVI Foundation
How much does Yechiel TZVI Foundation give each year?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation gave $408K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 22 grants.
What is Yechiel TZVI Foundation's typical grant size?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,717, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yechiel TZVI Foundation give grants?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does Yechiel TZVI Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Yechiel TZVI Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Religious Organizations with Program Expenses" (9 grants) and "To Assist Non-Profit Organization with Program Expenses" (4 grants).
Who are Yechiel TZVI Foundation's largest grantees?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Press Foundation ($193,000), Cong Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed ($52,000) and Or Layesharim ($34,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yechiel TZVI Foundation?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yechiel TZVI Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes charitable activities as assisting nonprofit organizations with program expenses and helping congregations support their mission to provide religious services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yechiel TZVI Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yechiel TZVI Foundation's EIN?
Yechiel TZVI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5077954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Yechiel TZVI Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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