The Tzedakah Fund
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 20-0386456 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$564K
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $6,000.
From the return
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
72% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agudah of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $114,962 |
| Cong Zichron Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzdoka Vachesed | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $36,600 |
| Keren Zichron Henya | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Hanc | Uniondale, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kol Yaakov | Great Neck, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington | Silver Springs, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Friends of Toldos Tzvi | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $13,800 |
| Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $13,400 |
| Gemach Chessed | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $13,300 |
| American Friends of Migdal Torah | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| American Friends of Torat Chaim | Monsey, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Yadir Torah | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva D'mir | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shalva High School | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Links Family Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,200 |
| Birkas Yaakov | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Halichot Ha'aretz | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Keren Kirya Sefer Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Menucha Vyeshua | New York, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Beth Jacob Hachsidi | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Torah Institute | Owings Mills, MD | Charitable | $6,400 |
| American Friends of Koldinov | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Orthodox Union | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Zichron Nechama | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,800 |
| Yeshiva of Lomza | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Bais Hatzedakah | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Orthodox Union | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yad Avraham Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cong Tiferes Yaakov | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $4,900 |
| Yeshiva Knesses Hatorah | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $4,900 |
| Kehilath Bnei Torah | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $4,800 |
| Keren Hatzedakah | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $4,800 |
| Ozer Dalim of Lakewood | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,800 |
| Ahavas Torah | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Etz Hadaat | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Limudei Da'as Inc | Monsey, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Zichron Avot | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Bais Haknesses Ohr Hachaim | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cong Dorg | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kollel Tiferes Shlomo | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| L'aylah - Torah Institute of Baltimore | Owings Mills, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Talmudical Academy | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Yeshiva Ruach Hatorah | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ahavas Yisroel | Pikesville, MD | Charitable | $2,600 |
| American Friends of Toras Avrohom | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Tiferes Yaakov | Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Ahavat Yisroel | Flushing, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Kesser Torah | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Nefesh Hachaim | Monsey, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of South Monsey | Airmont, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Ner Israel Charity Fund | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,700 |
| Shalom Tikvah | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Kollel Avodas Levi | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Slabodka Yeshiva | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Ohr Hatorah | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Jewels Inclusive School | Pikesville, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Kollel Ohr Hatalmud | Jackson, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tashbar | Pikesville, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $564,432 | 92 |
| 2024 | $758,650 | 82 |
| 2023 | $789,742 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642439349100424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0386456
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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