Benjamin Mandel Foundation
Invitation OnlyFar Rockaway, New York · EIN 11-3264337 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,960.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Emek Halacha | Lakewood, NJ | Religious charity | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah | Far Rockway, NY | Religious charity | $10,800 |
| Khal Torah U'tefillah of New City | New City, NY | Religious charity | $5,000 |
| Davis Memorial Fund | Lawrence, NY | Religious charities | $4,200 |
| Torah Academy for Girls | Far Rockaway, NY | Religious charity | $3,960 |
| Yeshiva Radin | Lakewood, NJ | Religious charity | $2,800 |
| American Friends of Torah B'tzfat | Brooklyn, NY | Religious charities | $2,000 |
| Yeshiva of Kings Bay | Brooklyn, NY | Religious charity | $2,000 |
| Cong Torah Center of Chestnut Ridge | Chestnut Ridge, NY | Religious charity | $1,800 |
| Friends of Tiferet Tzion | Lakewood, NJ | Religious charity | $1,800 |
| The Jewish Center for Special Educa | Brooklyn, NY | Special ed org | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Chaim | Far Rockaway, NY | Religious charity | $750 |
| Torah Umesora | Brooklyn, NY | Religious charity | $500 |
| Yeshiva Bais Mikroh | New City, NY | Religious charity | $500 |
| Yeshiva Beth Avraham Slonim | Far Rockaway, NY | Religious charity | $360 |
| Kahal Torah Utefillah | New City, NY | Religious charity | $360 |
| Mesivta of Long Beach | Long Beach, NY | Religious charity | $250 |
| Chesed Fund | Lakewood, NJ | Religious charity | $180 |
The return also lists 46 grants to individuals ($86,066). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $139,326 | 64 |
| 2024 | $146,534 | 67 |
| 2023 | $109,600 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622199349101167
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3264337
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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