Yekara Derashbi Inc
Yekara Derashbi Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It reported 12 grants totaling $173,872 in 2024, with grants listed for recipients in New York and New Jersey.
Yekara Derashbi Inc at a glance
In short: Yekara Derashbi Inc gave $174K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,872
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,489
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $2,117,188
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yekara Derashbi Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the foundation. Application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation
Mailing address: 3343 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (908) 290-7250
Email: jjkaplan@k7dg.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yekara Derashbi Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rachel Leah Chesed ($39K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (58%) and New Jersey (42%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yekara Derashbi Inc gives
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $2K (2020) to $358K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $42,656 |
| Rachel Leah Chesed Long Branch, NJ | Charity | $39,001 |
| Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $21,307 |
| Hechal Hatorah Teaneck, NJ | Charity | $18,360 |
| Darchei Noam Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $18,000 |
| Sephardic Torah Center Long Branch, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| Lev Aryeh Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $9,000 |
| Lev America Torah Center Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $5,201 |
| Lev Aharon West Long Branch, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Peylim Lev Lachim Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $2,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,117,188 | $100,113 | $212,610 | $173,872 | 12 | $208,314 | $100,113 | $100,984 |
| 2023 | $2,230,346 | $195,200 | $298,482 | $274,943 | 15 | $297,282 | $86,281 | $111,322 |
| 2022 | $2,339,045 | $-130,753 | $236,461 | $211,444 | 13 | $236,131 | — | $124,418 |
| 2021 | $2,700,181 | $1,997,384 | $385,623 | $358,318 | 10 | $385,623 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,797,685 | $2,799,688 | $2,003 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $5,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yekara Derashbi Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including yeshivas, Torah centers, and other recipients; each grant’s stated purpose was “CHARITY.” Yeshivat Shaare Torah, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as fostering the development of a Ben/Bat Torah able to interact actively and wholesomely with fellow Jews and citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $173,872. Grant amounts ranged from $1,246 to $42,656, with a median of $9,500. Notable grants included $42,656 to VARIOUS, $39,001 to RACHEL LEAH CHESED, $21,307 to YESHIVAT SHAARE TORAH, $18,360 to HECHAL HATORAH, and $18,000 to DARCHEI NOAM TORAH CENTER.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ELI JACOB KAPLAN, YEHUDA JOSEPH KAPLAN, BENJAMIN KAPLAN, ISAAC ZAAC KAPLAN, and MICHAEL KAPLAN as directors.
Yekara Derashbi Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eli Jacob Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isaac Zaac Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yehuda Joseph Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Yekara Derashbi Inc
How much does Yekara Derashbi Inc give each year?
Yekara Derashbi Inc gave $174K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 15 grants.
What is Yekara Derashbi Inc's typical grant size?
Yekara Derashbi Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $14,489, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yekara Derashbi Inc give grants?
Yekara Derashbi Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (3 grants).
Does Yekara Derashbi Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Yekara Derashbi Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (12 grants).
Who are Yekara Derashbi Inc's largest grantees?
Yekara Derashbi Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Rachel Leah Chesed ($39,001), Yeshivat Shaare Torah ($21,307) and Hechal Hatorah ($18,360), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yekara Derashbi Inc?
Yekara Derashbi Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yekara Derashbi Inc fund?
The filing does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including yeshivas, Torah centers, and other recipients; each grant’s stated purpose was “CHARITY.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yekara Derashbi Inc?
The filing says to contact the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yekara Derashbi Inc's EIN?
Yekara Derashbi Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1479682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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