Private foundation · EIN 13-7171843 · Brooklyn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Keren Ish 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: 34 grants paid, $764K total, median $3,600. 100% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: No restrictions

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$764K
Median grant
$3,600
Stays in NY
100%
of grants
Deadline
No deadline
Assets
$13M

How to apply

Private grantmaking foundation Contact: Arnold Kohn, 31b Lynch Street, Brooklyn, Ny, 7184171116 Deadlines: No deadline Restrictions: No restrictions

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pledger CharitableBrooklyn, NYTax exempt purpose$363K
Cong Toldos YoelBrooklyn, NYCharitable$150K
Cong Toldos Refuel KashoSwan Lake, NYCharitable$51K
Yeshiva Machzikei HadasBrooklyn, NYTax exempt purpose$50K
UtaBrooklyn, NYCharitable$27K
UtsBrooklyn, NYTax exempt purpose$18K
Kollel Avreichim Drabeinu YoelBrooklyn, NYCharitable$13K
Zichron AvoseineiBrooklyn, NYCharitable$10K
Hisachdus Avreichim of VienBrooklyn, NYCharitable$10K
Cong Bais Moshe of KoruvBrooklyn, NYCharitable$10K
Tov VchesedSpring Vavlley, NYCharitable$7,500
Cong Shaar NaftulaMonroe, NYCharitable$7,500
Cong Yetev LevBrooklyn, NYTo further jewish education$7,350
Cong Noam Torah VchesedBrooklyn, NYCharitable$6,000
Elef HamugeinBrooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Cong Koifer NefeshMonsey, NYEducation$4,000
Yetev Lev D JerusalemBrooklyn, NYCharitable$3,600
Kollel Sharei TzionBrooklyn, NYCharitable$3,600
Cong Todlos NaftuliBrooklyn, NYCharitable$3,000
Livnai YisroelBedford Hills, NYCharitable$2,500
Cong Yismach Moshe KjKiryas Joel, NYCharitable$2,000
Cong Rav ChesedBrooklyn, NYCharitable$2,000
Kollel Shomre HachomosBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,800
Chevra Tomche ShabbosBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,360
Cong Beth JosephBrooklyn, NYEducation$1,200
Cong Tehilos YoelMonsey, NYCharitable$1,000
Khal Toldos TzviBrooklyn, NYCharitable$500
Khal Ada PayeBrooklyn, NYCharitable$500
Cong Binyan DavidBrooklyn, NYCharitable$500
Cong Sheim MishimonBrooklyn, NYCharitable$500
Cong Yeshiva Oir Pnei YehoshuaBrooklyn, NYCharitable$360
Cong of MelitzBrooklyn, NYCharitable$360
Mifal Hachesed Tzidkas AvrohomBrooklyn, NYCharitable$150
Kupas EzraMonsey, NYCharitable$72

About this foundation

Keren Ish Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Keren Ish 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 Keren Ish Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $764K across 34 grants, a median of $3,600.

Where does Keren Ish Foundation give?

New York (34 grants), per its latest filing.

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