Private foundation · EIN 20-8027048 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Keren Yaakov Ben Menachem Tzvi 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: 89 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $2,600. 91% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
89
$2.2M
Median grant
$2,600
Stays in NY
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 89 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Keren Kedushas LeviBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1.2M
Keren MenachemBrooklyn, NYGeneral$243K
Keren Mugein Imoisheya-KmiMonroe, NYGeneral$115K
Khal Adas YeshurimToms River, NJGeneral$53K
Mosdos Adas YereimBrooklyn, NYGeneral$50K
Congregation LemanovBrooklyn, NYGeneral$37K
Congregation Adas YereimBrooklyn, NYGeneral$30K
Congregation Kinyan TorahMonroe, NYGeneral$29K
Viznitz InstitutionsKiamesha Lake, NYGeneral$29K
Mesifta Nachlas YakovBrooklyn, NYGeneral$28K
Chayim V'chesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral$27K
Khal Yereim of Hudson ValleyMonsey, NYGeneral$27K
Mikvah USABrooklyn, NYGeneral$25K
Yeshiva of Machzikai HadasBrooklyn, NYGeneral$25K
Congregation ZwehilMonsey, NYGeneral$23K
Congregation Beth Aaron Anshe SfardBrooklyn, NYGeneral$17K
Congregation Imrei Chaim ViznitzBrooklyn, NYGeneral$17K
Ohr YosephSpring Valley, NYGeneral$15K
Ivuhem NehegaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$13K
Kollel Bais Yonah - NitraBrooklyn, NYGeneral$10K
Keren Zichron MenachemBrooklyn, NYGeneral$10K
Congregation Ziv HatorahBrooklyn, NYGeneral$9,000
Mishnayos KollelBrooklyn, NYGeneral$8,400
Rabbi Meir Baal HanessBrooklyn, NYGeneral$7,200
Yeshiva Arugath HabosemBrooklyn, NYGeneral$7,100
Congregation Tiferes YaakovLakewood, NJGeneral$6,000
Congregation Ohr YosefMonsey, NYGeneral$5,500
Congregation Shaar HamelechBrooklyn, NYGeneral$5,400
Chonen V'nosenBrooklyn, NYGeneral$5,000
Congregation Adnay HachesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral$5,000
Congregation Toldos AharonStaten Island, NYGeneral$5,000
Khal Torath ChaimKiamesha Lake, NYGeneral$5,000
Kollel Zichron MenachemMonsey, NYGeneral$5,000
Torah ShebiksavBrooklyn, NYGeneral$5,000
Yeshiva Ohr YosefBrooklyn, NYGeneral$5,000
Mosdos Chasidei Square - TyyBrooklyn, NYGeneral$4,600
Pupa YeshivaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$4,500
Congregation Yetev LevBrooklyn, NYGeneral$3,740
Congregation Bais AsherBrooklyn, NYGeneral$3,600
Congregation Divrei Yecheskal of ShiniveMonsey, NYGeneral$3,600
Congregation Shaarei ChesedMonsey, NYGeneral$3,600
Khal Chazon YeshayLakewood, NJGeneral$3,600
Yad Lachmu AnyaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$3,600
Congregation Bnei Yaakov Yosef D'MonseySpring Valley, NYGeneral$3,000
Aid L'shalomBrooklyn, NYGeneral$2,600
Congregation Woodridge KollelWoodridge, NYGeneral$2,000
Imo AnochiNew York, NYGeneral$2,000
Talmud Torah Bobov D'MonseyMonsey, NYGeneral$2,000
Congregation Beer AvrahomMonsey, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation Heichel AvrohomBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation Khal PakshBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation Oir Pnei Yehoshua GalantaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation TarnigrodBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation Yad MordechaiKiamesha Lake, NYGeneral$1,800
Keren Ezra MemitzukaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Kollel Avreichim D'UtaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Lahachzikum MonseyMonsey, NYGeneral$1,800
Talmud Torah D'NitraBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,800
Congregation Toldos Yaakov YosefBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,440
Congregation Arugath HabosemBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,000

By state: New York 81 · New Jersey 8

About this foundation

Keren Yaakov Ben Menachem Tzvi Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Arye Ringel, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Yaakov Ben Menachem Tzvi 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 Yaakov Ben Menachem Tzvi Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 89 grants, a median of $2,600.

Where does Keren Yaakov Ben Menachem Tzvi Foundation give?

New York (81 grants), New Jersey (8 grants), per its latest filing.

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