Yosef Chaim Foundation
Yosef Chaim Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including learning institutes, a place of worship, a research institute, and a social organization.
Yosef Chaim Foundation at a glance
In short: Yosef Chaim Foundation gave $6K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $304.55), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,091
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $305
- -59.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114
- Total assets
- $146,451
- +52.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Yosef Chaim 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: 1418 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 908-7764
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yosef Chaim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beis Medrash Tahros ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to California, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yosef Chaim Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $163; repeat grants $477. How we count
Medians: $101 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 840% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $6K (2022) to $27K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beis Medrash Tahros Brooklyn, NY | Learning institute | $2,600 |
| Hayim Shaal Congregation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Place of Worship | $504 |
| Jerusalem Centre for Research Far Rockaway, NY | Research Institute | $500 |
| Yachad Kollel Los Angeles, CA | Learning Institute | $500 |
| Ateret Aharon New York, NY | Learning Institute | $300 |
| Rabbi Aharon Atert New York, NY | Learning Institute | $280 |
| Bais Mair Brooklyn, NY | Learning institute | $200 |
| Friends of Binyan Israel New York, NY | Learning Institute | $180 |
| Chasdei Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Social Organization | $180 |
| American Friends of Ohr Hatalmud Flushing, NY | Learning Institute | $127 |
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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 | $146,451 | $59,210 | $6,216 | $6,091 | 20 | $6,091 | $30,704 | $725 |
| 2024 | $96,185 | $45,603 | $8,400 | $8,350 | 11 | $8,350 | $3,603 | $1,404 |
| 2023 | $62,585 | $26,013 | $10,432 | $9,376 | 9 | $9,376 | — | — |
| 2022 | $46,054 | $51,169 | $8,257 | $5,978 | 13 | $5,978 | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,142 | $12,392 | $23,492 | $20,898 | 24 | — | — | $345 |
| 2020 | $14,242 | $26,500 | $29,630 | $27,222 | 31 | — | — | $739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yosef Chaim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $725 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations described as learning institutes, a place of worship, a research institute, and a social organization. One recipient, MISASKIM CORP, received $26 in 2025; MISASKIM describes its mission as supporting people experiencing crisis or tragedy, including by assisting the bereaved and safeguarding the dignity of the deceased.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $6,091. Grants ranged from $26 to $2,600, with a median of $114. The largest grants included $2,600 to Beis Medrash Tahros for a learning institute; $504 to Hayim Shaal Congregation Inc for a place of worship; $500 to Jerusalem Centre for Research for a research institute; $500 to Yachad Kollel for a learning institute; and $300 to Ateret Aharon for a learning institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Babak Rambod as president.
Yosef Chaim Foundation is led by Babak Rambod, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Babak Rambod
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Yosef Chaim Foundation
How much does Yosef Chaim Foundation give each year?
Yosef Chaim Foundation gave $6K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 11 grants.
What is Yosef Chaim Foundation's typical grant size?
Yosef Chaim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $114, and its average grant was $305, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yosef Chaim Foundation that year got $163 on average.
Where does Yosef Chaim Foundation give grants?
Yosef Chaim Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (10 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Yosef Chaim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Yosef Chaim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Learning Institute" (13 grants) and "Place of Worship" (3 grants).
Who are Yosef Chaim Foundation's largest grantees?
Yosef Chaim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beis Medrash Tahros ($2,600), Hayim Shaal Congregation Inc ($504) and Jerusalem Centre for Research ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yosef Chaim Foundation?
Yosef Chaim Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $725 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yosef Chaim Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations described as learning institutes, a place of worship, a research institute, and a social organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yosef Chaim 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 Yosef Chaim Foundation's EIN?
Yosef Chaim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5104826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yosef Chaim 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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