Rabbi Abraham and Shirley Kelman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 20-8370192 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
64% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| chabad | Baltimore, MD | distributions to poor families to enable independent living | $10,000 |
| Yeshivas Lubavitch | Baltimore, MD | Community Services for the Poor | $9,700 |
| Shoresh Inc | Baltimore, MD | Program for handicapped children | $6,000 |
| Ahavas Yisrael Charity Fund | Baltimore, MD | Provide food, shelter, clothing and basic living needs for poor and needy baltimore residents | $5,500 |
| American Friends of Hakav Hameached | Staten Island, NY | Respite programs for disabled children | $5,000 |
| Shaare Zedek Medical Center | New York, NY | HOSPITAL and respite CARE FOR THE families of the SICK | $5,000 |
| Jewish Caring Network | Baltimore, MD | Assist cronically ill patients and their families in association of jhh | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beit Zvi | Jerusalem, IS | Meals-On-Wheels program | $3,000 |
| American Friends of the Red Door in | New York, NY | Synagogue based program for senior citizens | $3,000 |
| Ohr Somayack International | Brooklyn, NY | Sponsor a disadvantaged child | $1,000 |
| The Chesed Fund | Baltimore, MD | To facilitate charitable giving. | $1,000 |
| Mir Yeshiva | Jerusalem, IS | Education | $500 |
| Ne'eman Foundation | Boston, MA | To support projects that reduce or eliminate poverty, advance education, religion and quality of life, and promotes charitable initiatives… | $500 |
| Orthodox Union - the Israeli Center | New York, NY | Educational and charitable programming | $500 |
| Core Outreach Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Enhances Jewish heritage access through diverse educational programs and social services for all ages, fostering community connection and… | $500 |
| Friends of Asor Fund USA | Lakewood, NJ | Donation to Widows & Orphans | $500 |
| American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable organization that provides for poor families | $200 |
| Am Yisrael Chai Fund | Cedarhurst, NY | To build and support the agriculture, infrastructure, and people of Israel. | $180 |
| One Israel Fund | Cedarhurst, NY | To facilitate, on average, over 200 unique projects annually, filling gaps in education, medical, recreation, preventative security and all… | $108 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($17,249). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,437 | 33 |
| 2023 | $106,271 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349101687
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8370192
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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