Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation
Invitation OnlyUniondale, New York · EIN 85-6822856 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,110.
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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ojc Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $900,000 |
| National Society for Hebrew Day Schools | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $893,834 |
| Kollel Shabbos Kodesh (Karnoh Shel Torah) | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $650,000 |
| Tova U'vrucha Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $452,920 |
| Chayim Vchesed Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $407,197 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Adirim | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $348,325 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Inc | Lawrence, NY | Unrestricted | $292,500 |
| Keren Olam Hatorah | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $291,669 |
| Cong Keren Ateres Yisocher Dov Dzablitov | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $235,503 |
| American Friends of Rabbinical College of Telzstone Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $226,000 |
| Congregation Chonen Vnosen | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $158,550 |
| Tzur Foundation | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $143,300 |
| Yaazoru Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $138,850 |
| Kupas Tzedaka Vchesed | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Cong Pri Hooretz | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $112,500 |
| Congregation Yeshias Yisroel | Spring Valley, NY | Unrestricted | $107,350 |
| Darchei Torah Umussar (Binat Shlomo) | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $106,800 |
| Yeshiva Slabodka Benei Beraq | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $106,000 |
| Mercaz Tahara | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $101,800 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Avreichm | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Yad Elka Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cong Shaarei Chesed | Monsey, NY | Unrestricted | $84,300 |
| Morasha Olami Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Congregation Mosdos Toldos Aharon | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $79,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $78,375 |
| Oiz Vehudar Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $72,000 |
| Simcas Chaim Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $62,450 |
| Gemilos Chasodim Chasdel Moshe | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $59,900 |
| Oneg Shabbos and Yom Tov | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $56,000 |
| Khal and Yeshiva Oholei Shmuel | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50,110 |
| Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam | Far Rockaway, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Moadim Uzmanim | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $46,200 |
| Cong Thilos Arye | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $44,000 |
| Lyun Haparsha Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Mosdos Beth Yosef Zvi | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Chaim | Far Rockaway, NY | Unrestricted | $34,500 |
| American Friends of Panim El Panim | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| Kollel International Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $30,300 |
| Friends of Ahavat Shalom | Monsey, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Kollel Shabbos Kodesh (Machon Chochmah V'daas) | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Nefesh Yehudi | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Yeshivas Chsan Sofer Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Chasidei Skulen De-Lakewood Inc | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Rav Chaims Kollelim | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Hachaim Vehashalom Inc | Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted | $25,600 |
| Al Kanfei Nisharim | Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Congregation and Yeshiva Beth Hillel | Suffern, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Special Children | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mosdos Ha'ari Shebachburah Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehuda | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $23,400 |
| American Friends of Kollel Bais Yechiel Esformes Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzdokah | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Beit Midrash Hachaim Vehashalom | Cedarhurst, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Beth Medrash Gavoha of America | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cong Ohel Torah | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Israel Medical Fund Corp | Lakewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Keren Birchas Shmuel | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Torah Academy for Girls | Far Rockaway, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Zichron Eliyahu Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $19,800 |
| American Zionist Movement Inc (American Israel Relief Fund) | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 119 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,857,193 | 119 |
| 2023 | $9,601,261 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349100638
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6822856
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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