Private foundation · EIN 11-6472758 · Brooklyn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Rdm Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $619K total, median $2,043. 93% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$619K
Median grant
$2,043
Stays in NY
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohr ShmuelBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$168K
American Friends of Beit El Yeshiva CenterForest Hills, NYTo further jewish causes$61K
Adi Israel FoundationBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$60K
The Flatbush Community FundBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$54K
Mesamchei LevBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$50K
Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed IncBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$43K
American Friends of Shalva IsraelNew York, NYTo further jewish causes$36K
Congregation Agudath IsraelMonsey, NYTo further jewish causes$25K
American Friends of Yeshivat TifrachMonsey, NYTo further jewish causes$20K
American Friends of Magen Lacholeh IncLakewood, NJTo further jewish causes$20K
Flatbush Jewish Community CouncilBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$20K
Ohr Meir UbrachaSpring Valley, NYTo further jewish causes$10K
Bnei EmunimBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$6,000
Lachmei MordechaiBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$5,000
The Mrs Kahn Bikur Cholim Apartments IncBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$5,000
American Friends of Emunah VchesedBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$5,000
Friend of AsorAlexandria, VATo further jewish causes$3,600
Congregation Bnei Aaron IncBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$3,600
Congregation Bnai Shlomo ZalmanBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$3,600
Chaya Israel FoundationNew York, NYTo further jewish causes$2,500
Congregation Bsz IncMonsey, NYTo further jewish causes$2,087
Podeah Umatzil IncBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$2,000
The Charity CenterBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,800
Congregation Duvid ElchononBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,500
ToiremBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,200
Chabad of Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Chochmat ShlomoBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Chedvat NeurimBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Asike ShmatsaBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
American Friends of Rabbinical College Kol TorahMonsey, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Ichud Mosdos HachinuchBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$1,000
Kollel Medrash ShmuelBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$500
Congregation Bais MordechaiBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$500
Congregation Anshei WoodlakeBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$400
Toldos Avrum YitzchokBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$360
Congregation Ohr LayeshurimBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$180
Olam Hatzedaka CorpLakewood, NJTo further jewish causes$100
Congregation Zeh LzehMonsey, NYTo further jewish causes$100
Mosdos AlexanderBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$100
Shefa ChaimBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$18
MalbishoiBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish causes$18

By state: New York 39 · New Jersey 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

The Rdm Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Rdm Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Rdm Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $619K across 42 grants, a median of $2,043.

Where does The Rdm Foundation give?

New York (39 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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