Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY

Fund for the Needy Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
61
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Chaya Bistritzky
PRESIDENT
Shlomo Bistritzky
VICE PRESIDE
Joel Elkon
TREASURER
Joseph Elkon
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'22
157
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2020
$49K
4 grants
2019
$121K
9 grants
2018
$251K
20 grants
2017
$297K
30 grants
2016
$228K
22 grants
2015
$420K
24 grants
2014
$189K
22 grants
2013
$78K
26 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$249K
Freinds of Keter Torah
3 grants · NY
$163K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Various Individuals and Organizations
7 grants · NY
$116K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$110K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$90K
Grocery Bills for Unrelated Needy Individuals
4 grants · NY
$82K
Congregation Shaarei Eliezer Torna Inc
1 grant · NY
$80K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$78K
4 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$56K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Friends of Keter Torah Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2020
$28K
Yeshiva Birkat Israel Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2020
$11K
Various Individuals and Organizations
TO SUPPORT INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDY
NY · TY 2020
$6K
Kollel Chatzos
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2020
$4K
Freinds of Keter Torah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2019
$41K
Various Individuals and Organizations
VARIOUS DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WHERE TOTAL GRANT IS UNDER $1,000
NY · TY 2019
$36K
Yeshiva Birkat Israel Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2019
$17K
Mayan Yisroel
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2019
$12K
Kollel Chatzos
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2019
$9K
American Friends of Chasdei Lev
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2019
$2K
Yad Batya L'kallah
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT
NY · TY 2019
$2K
Amudim Community Resources Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2019
$1K
The Zafir Zichron Sara Broker Hachnosas Kallah Fund
SUPPORT SOCIAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2019
$834
Freinds of Keter Torah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2018
$59K
Congregation Merkaz Shiurei Torah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$53K
Grocery Bills for Unrelated Needy Individuals
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT
NY · TY 2018
$44K
American Friends of Chasdei Lev
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$21K
Yeshiva Birkat Israel Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$15K
Kollel Chatzos
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Greater Long Island
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Congregation Chasdei Lev
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2018
$9K
Various Individuals and Organizations
VARIOUS DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WHERE TOTAL GRANT IS UNDER $1,000
NY · TY 2018
$9K
Chai Lifeline
SUPPORT SOCIAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$6K
The Zafir Zichron Sara Broker Hachnosas Kallah Fund
SUPPORT SOCIAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$5K
Ohr Naava
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION
NY · TY 2018
$2K
Amatz Initiative
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
OH · TY 2018
$2K
Cong Sons of Israel
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Renewal of Life Inc
SUPPORT SOCIAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Migdal Eider
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Chabad Lubavitch of Kensington
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Jewish Community Center - Chabad Vail
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
CO · TY 2018
$1K
Bayswater Neighbors Fund
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Congregation Zichron Yisroel Inc
FURTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NJ · TY 2018
$1K
Congregation Merkaz Shiurei Torah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2017
$80K
Freinds of Keter Torah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$63K
Cong Anshei Fallsburg
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$25K
Grocery Bills for Unrelated Needy Individuals
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT
NY · TY 2017
$17K
Various Individuals and Organizations
VARIOUS DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WHERE TOTAL GRANT IS UNDER $1,000
NY · TY 2017
$16K
Congregation Chasdei Lev
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$15K
Yeshiva Birkat Israel Inc
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2017
$15K
Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$10K
Kollel Chatzos
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2017
$9K
Rechav Lev
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Yeshiva of Flatbush
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Congregation West Park
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Chabad of Montana
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
MT · TY 2017
$5K
Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2017
$4K
Yeshiva and Mesivta Toras Emes Kamenitz
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION
NY · TY 2017
$3K
Chabad of Southern Nevada
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NV · TY 2017
$3K
Yeshiva Aderes Hatorah
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2017
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.