Yr Foundation Trust
Yr Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Monsey, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York and the remainder primarily to recipients in New Jersey.
Yr Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Yr Foundation Trust gave $1.6M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,575,365
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,505
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $668,749
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Yr Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 College Road, Monsey, NY 10952-2821
Phone: (845) 357-7387
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yr Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keren ZAM Inc ($299K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 260 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 11% to recipients in New Jersey. Maryland accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yr Foundation Trust gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 281% 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 $414K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren ZAM Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $299,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Enaim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $251,000 |
| Breslov International Inc Liberty, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Ateres Rosh Kolbesov Monsey, NY | Charitable | $170,525 |
| Rachem NA a Division of Chesed of Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $138,000 |
| Yeshiva of Spring Valley Suffern, NY | Charitable | $92,090 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli New Windsor, NY | Charitable | $74,300 |
| Congregation Rachmastrivka Inc South Fallsburg, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Yeshivas Ohr V Daas Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Kollel Zichron Menachem Monsey, NY | Charitable | $29,000 |
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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 | $668,749 | $1,435,010 | $1,597,743 | $1,575,365 | 70 | $1,575,365 | — | $41,253 |
| 2024 | $830,470 | $1,498,259 | $1,490,681 | $1,476,980 | 63 | $1,476,980 | — | $40,863 |
| 2023 | $822,640 | $1,100,007 | $1,001,717 | $976,388 | 61 | $976,388 | — | $37,435 |
| 2022 | $723,485 | $75,020 | $484,692 | $413,830 | 49 | $413,830 | — | $43,363 |
| 2021 | $1,131,435 | $3,248,941 | $953,692 | $872,750 | 17 | $872,750 | $3,186,476 | $12,268 |
| 2020 | $1,294,192 | $-38,254 | $722,198 | $442,250 | 39 | — | — | $21,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yr Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir says it primarily raises funds for Israeli institutions of higher learning; Yeshiva Eitz Chaim of Hillside says it establishes a house of study and worship in the Orthodox Jewish faith; Misaskim says it assists people experiencing crisis or tragedy and supports the bereaved; and Ahavas Tzedaka says it provides basic necessities to people in need and promotes literacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $1,575,365. Awards ranged from $500 to $299,000, with a median of $1,800. Among its largest grants were $299,000 to Keren Zam Inc, $251,000 to Yeshiva Meor Enaim, $200,000 to Breslov International Inc, $170,525 to Ateres Rosh Kolbesov, and $138,000 to Rachem Na.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Israel Orzel, Ruthie Orzel, and Avrohom Orzel as trustees.
Yr Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Avrohom Orzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Israel Orzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruthie Orzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Yr Foundation Trust
How much does Yr Foundation Trust give each year?
Yr Foundation Trust gave $1.6M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 63 grants.
What is Yr Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Yr Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $22,505, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yr Foundation Trust give grants?
Yr Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (18 grants), Monsey, NY (12 grants), Spring Valley, NY (11 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (8 grants).
Does Yr Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Yr Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (69 grants).
Who are Yr Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Yr Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Keren ZAM Inc ($299,000), Yeshiva Meor Enaim ($251,000) and Breslov International Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yr Foundation Trust?
Yr Foundation Trust reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yr Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yr Foundation Trust?
The foundation 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 Yr Foundation Trust's EIN?
Yr Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5051622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yr Foundation Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Yr Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yr-foundation-trust-morg_05d76e3f736e4fb189233a6bcd41f364
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