Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 46-4746889

Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $46K.

Key facts about Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation

EIN: 46-4746889
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $405,388
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $81,078
Median grant: $54,000
Total assets: $1,600,260
Primary geography: District of Columbia (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (58%), New York (26%) and New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (3 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Educational Purposes" (5 grants).

How Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 410% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-20.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$405K

-30.1% YoY

Grant Count

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

-2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $236K (58%)

New York $105K (26%)

New Jersey $64K (16%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia New Jersey New York

Cities

LakewoodMonseyBrooklynPatersonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,600,260	$2,017,098	$2,538,380
Revenue	$77,040	$172,540	$422,090
Expenses	$493,878	$687,661	$603,786
Qualifying Distributions	$443,869	$633,912	$534,158
Net Investment Income	$45,882	$45,609	$20,787
Distributable Amount	$108,234	$124,630	$146,045

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Paypal Giving Fund ($236,238), Meged Shomayim ($105,000), Kollel Zichron Yeshaya ($54,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PAYPAL GIVING FUND Washington DC, DC	FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$236,238
MEGED SHOMAYIM Monsey, NY	FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$105,000
KOLLEL ZICHRON YESHAYA Lakewood, NJ	FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$54,000
CONG TIFERES YAKOV Lakewood, NJ	FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$10,000
CONG ZICHRON PINCHOS Lakewood, NJ	FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rabbi Efraim Lesser	Trustee	1	—
Rabbi Dovid Braun	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation?

Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation?

As of 2024, Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $77K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $405K in 2024.

Where does Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation operate?

Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation award?

In 2024, Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $405K — an average of about $81K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation's EIN?

Zichron Chaim Avraham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4746889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.