Zichron Chaim Charity Fund
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it made 237 grants totaling $132,452; the listed grant purposes and recipients show support for religious causes and organizations.
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund at a glance
In short: Zichron Chaim Charity Fund gave $132K across 237 grants in 2024 (avg $558.869), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,452
- -56.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 237
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $559
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $161
- Total assets
- $11,806
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Zichron Chaim Charity Fund
- 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: 1282 East 23Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 439-1122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zichron Chaim Charity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,107 grants of 1,108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 78% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (9%), Pennsylvania (8%), Michigan (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 237 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zichron Chaim Charity Fund gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2024) to $301K (2023). In 2024 it made 237 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin Brooklyn, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $10,135 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Further Religious Causes | $10,000 |
| Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $7,840 |
| Keren Hashviis New York, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Imre Yosef Brooklyn, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $4,000 |
| Sinai Acadamy Brooklyn, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $3,700 |
| Cong Torah Center of Chestnut Ridge Spring Valley, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $3,600 |
| Derech Hatorah Kiryat Sefer Brooklyn, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $3,600 |
| Kollel International Inc Lakewood, NJ | To Further Religious Causes | $3,100 |
| Bnos Bais Yaakovtichon Meir Moshe Far Rockaway, NY | To Further Religious Causes | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,806 | $140,000 | $136,990 | $132,452 | 237 | $132,452 | $580 |
| 2023 | $8,796 | $20,000 | $301,122 | $301,049 | 308 | $301,049 | $5,649 |
| 2022 | $289,918 | $300,000 | $273,013 | $272,803 | 259 | $272,803 | $6,230 |
| 2021 | $262,931 | $325,105 | $202,579 | $202,498 | 296 | $202,498 | $3,184 |
| 2020 | $140,405 | $300,000 | $159,595 | $159,162 | 8 | — | $3,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zichron Chaim Charity Fund reported a distributable amount of $580 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations supporting religious causes, among other activities. For example, Keren Hashviis says it promotes observance of Jewish laws relating to the sabbatical year through education and financial assistance. The Institute for Dayanim describes its work as furthering religious study and scholarship and promoting ethical business conduct through qualified adjudicators in Jewish law. Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society says it assists cancer patients and their families with financial subsidies, advocacy, emotional support, treatment assistance, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 237 grants totaling $132,452. Grants ranged from $18 to $10,135, with a median of $161. Among the largest were $10,135 to Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin in Brooklyn, $10,000 to Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, and $7,840 to Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc in Brooklyn. Each was listed as supporting religious causes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mordechai Schonfeld and Shlomo Schonfeld as trustees.
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mordechai Schonfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shlomo Schonfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zichron Chaim Charity Fund
How much does Zichron Chaim Charity Fund give each year?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund gave $132K across 237 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $301K across 308 grants.
What is Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's typical grant size?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's median grant in 2024 was $161, and its average grant was $559, across 237 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zichron Chaim Charity Fund give grants?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (9%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (128 grants), Lakewood, NJ (21 grants), Monsey, NY (17 grants) and New York, NY (12 grants).
Does Zichron Chaim Charity Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 237 grants with a stated purpose on Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Religious Causes" (237 grants).
Who are Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's largest grantees?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin ($10,135), Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia ($10,000) and Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Inc ($7,840), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zichron Chaim Charity Fund?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zichron Chaim Charity Fund fund?
The fund’s own mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations supporting religious causes, among other activities. For example, Keren Hashviis says it promotes observance of Jewish laws relating to the sabbatical year through education and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zichron Chaim Charity Fund?
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 Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's EIN?
Zichron Chaim Charity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6924570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zichron Chaim Charity Fund 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 2020–2024
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