Private foundation · EIN 85-6822856 · Uniondale, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zichron Yechiel Mechel 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: 119 grants paid, $7.9M total, median $18K. 74% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
119
$7.9M
Median grant
$18K
Stays in NY
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.2M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 119 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ojc FundBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$900K
National Society for Hebrew Day SchoolsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$894K
Kollel Shabbos Kodesh (karnoh Shel Torah)Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$650K
Tova U'vrucha IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$453K
Chayim Vchesed IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$407K
Mesivta Shaarei AdirimSkokie, ILUnrestricted$348K
Davis Memorial Fund IncLawrence, NYUnrestricted$293K
Keren Olam HatorahNew York, NYUnrestricted$292K
Cong Keren Ateres Yisocher Dov DzablitovBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$236K
American Friends of Rabbinical College of Telzstone IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$226K
Congregation Chonen VnosenBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$159K
Tzur FoundationLakewood, NJUnrestricted$143K
Yaazoru IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$139K
Kupas Tzedaka VchesedBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$120K
Cong Pri HooretzBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$113K
Congregation Yeshias YisroelSpring Valley, NYUnrestricted$107K
Darchei Torah Umussar (binat Shlomo)Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$107K
Yeshiva Slabodka Benei BeraqBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$106K
Mercaz TaharaBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$102K
Congregation Bais Medrash AvreichmBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$100K
Yad Elka IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$100K
Cong Shaarei ChesedMonsey, NYUnrestricted$84K
Morasha Olami IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$80K
Congregation Mosdos Toldos AharonBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$79K
American Friends of Yeshiva DmirBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$78K
Oiz Vehudar IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$72K
Simcas Chaim IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$62K
Gemilos Chasodim Chasdel MosheBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$60K
Oneg Shabbos and Yom TovBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$56K
Khal and Yeshiva Oholei ShmuelBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$50K
Bais Yaakov Ateres MiriamFar Rockaway, NYUnrestricted$50K
Moadim UzmanimLakewood, NJUnrestricted$46K
Cong Thilos AryeBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$44K
Lyun Haparsha IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$37K
Mosdos Beth Yosef ZviBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$35K
Mesivta Shaarei ChaimFar Rockaway, NYUnrestricted$35K
American Friends of Panim El PanimBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$31K
Kollel International IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$30K
Friends of Ahavat ShalomMonsey, NYUnrestricted$30K
Kollel Shabbos Kodesh (machon Chochmah V'daas)Brooklyn, NYUnrestricted$30K
Nefesh YehudiBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$30K
Yeshivas Chsan Sofer IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$30K
Chasidei Skulen De-Lakewood IncLakewood, NJUnrestricted$28K
Rav Chaims KollelimLakewood, NJUnrestricted$26K
Hachaim Vehashalom IncCedarhurst, NYUnrestricted$26K
Al Kanfei NisharimCedarhurst, NYUnrestricted$25K
Congregation and Yeshiva Beth HillelSuffern, NYUnrestricted$25K
The Special ChildrenBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$25K
Mosdos Ha'ari Shebachburah IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$24K
Mifal Ezra Zichron YehudaBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$23K
American Friends of Kollel Bais Yechiel Esformes IncChicago, ILUnrestricted$23K
Cong Ahavas TzdokahBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$22K
Beit Midrash Hachaim VehashalomCedarhurst, NYUnrestricted$20K
Beth Medrash Gavoha of AmericaLakewood, NJUnrestricted$20K
Cong Ohel TorahBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$20K
Israel Medical Fund CorpLakewood, NJUnrestricted$20K
Keren Birchas ShmuelBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$20K
Torah Academy for GirlsFar Rockaway, NYUnrestricted$20K
Zichron Eliyahu IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$20K
American Zionist Movement Inc (american Israel Relief Fund)New York, NYUnrestricted$18K

By state: New York 88 · New Jersey 23 · Illinois 2 · Maryland 2 · Florida 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Uniondale, New York, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Zichron Yechiel Mechel 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 Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.9M across 119 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation give?

New York (88 grants), New Jersey (23 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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