Yisnasay Foundation
Yisnasay Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in New York, with additional grants in New Jersey.
Yisnasay Foundation at a glance
In short: Yisnasay Foundation gave $299K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,447
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,259
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $202,381
- +8174.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yisnasay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1084 52Nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 753-1312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yisnasay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Bais Mordechai ($134K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 103 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 8% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yisnasay Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2023) to $299K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Bais Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $134,400 |
| Cong Ateres TZVI Airmont, NY | Charitable | $25,150 |
| Various Local Organizations Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,055 |
| Cong Tfila Leduvid Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $15,180 |
| Cong Keren Yeshiya Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Cong Givath Schoul Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $11,958 |
| RAV Lehoshia Monsey, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Cong Adas Yereim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Machzikei Hadas Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,800 |
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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 | $202,381 | $500,832 | $300,897 | $299,447 | 21 | $299,447 | $12,284 | $4,873 |
| 2024 | $2,446 | $135,845 | $140,799 | $138,797 | 21 | $139,297 | — | $242 |
| 2023 | $7,400 | $67,967 | $77,826 | $75,523 | 14 | $75,523 | $45,485 | — |
| 2022 | $17,259 | $162,237 | $181,042 | $179,738 | 24 | $180,642 | — | — |
| 2021 | $36,064 | $204,893 | $282,385 | $280,344 | 23 | $280,344 | — | $3,684 |
| 2020 | $113,556 | $281,482 | $126,436 | $115,237 | 23 | — | $123,947 | $7,799 |
| 2019 | $98,103 | $468,067 | $242,260 | $221,014 | 30 | — | $125,591 | $254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yisnasay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $299,447 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $134,400, with a median of $7,000. Its largest reported grants included $134,400 to CONGREGATION BAIS MORDECHAI in Brooklyn, NY; $25,150 to CONG ATERES TZVI in Airmont, NY; $25,055 to VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS in Brooklyn, NY; and $15,180 to CONG TFILA LEDUVID in Lakewood, NJ. The listed grants were for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ISRAEL LICHTENSTEIN and NESIA LICHTENSTEIN as trustees.
Yisnasay Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Israel Lichtenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nesia Lichtenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Yisnasay Foundation
How much does Yisnasay Foundation give each year?
Yisnasay Foundation gave $299K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 21 grants.
What is Yisnasay Foundation's typical grant size?
Yisnasay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $14,259, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yisnasay Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Yisnasay Foundation give grants?
Yisnasay Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (15 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Does Yisnasay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Yisnasay Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Yisnasay Foundation's largest grantees?
Yisnasay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Bais Mordechai ($134,400), Cong Ateres TZVI ($25,150) and Cong Tfila Leduvid ($15,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yisnasay Foundation?
Yisnasay Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Yisnasay Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Yisnasay Foundation's EIN?
Yisnasay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1437423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Yisnasay 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 August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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