Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc
Endowments for the benefit of yeshiva university and the rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary.
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $881K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,761,877
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $880,939
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $880,939
- Total assets
- $35,198,443
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva University ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Education | $1,431,687 |
| Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary New York, NY | Education | $330,190 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,198,443 | $1,758,705 | $2,257,422 | $1,761,877 | 2 | $1,758,705 |
| 2024 | $35,148,285 | $1,436,703 | $1,733,915 | $1,724,794 | 2 | $1,436,703 |
| 2023 | $34,904,168 | $2,702,741 | $1,683,814 | $1,671,004 | 2 | $2,702,741 |
| 2022 | $34,887,572 | $4,426,206 | $1,649,365 | $1,560,228 | 2 | $4,426,206 |
| 2021 | $39,506,071 | $2,348,318 | $2,345,700 | $2,320,098 | 2 | $2,348,318 |
| 2020 | $32,496,018 | $1,752,067 | $1,598,540 | $1,597,840 | 2 | $1,752,067 |
About Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc is led by Rabbi Dr Ari D. Berman, President-Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rabbi Dr Ari D. Berman
President-Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshael J. Straus
Director-Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Gibber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Kressel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira M. Mitzner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua L. Muss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ludwig Bravmann
Director -
Director → Director -, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Silber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Maryles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jesselson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shira Yoshor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira Dizengoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Hirt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Katz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Lauer
Vp-Secty-General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schreiber
Vice President, Treasurer & CFO
Vice President, Treasurer & CFO - Apr → Vice President, Treasurer & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jacob Harman (2020–2022) — Vp-Treasurer-Cfo
- Former: Joshua Joseph (2020–2021) — Senior Vp-Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Thru aug 2020
- Former: Mordecai D. Katz (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Joel M. Schreiber (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc
How much does Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc give each year?
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc?
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc reported $35.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc?
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $35.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc operate?
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yeshiva Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1790758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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