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Nitzavim Trust

Preselected recipients only Edison, New Jersey · EIN 263819354

Nitzavim Trust is a private foundation in Edison, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $871,724 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $173,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.

22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million49$9.8 million
2024$871,72455$11.0 million

How to apply

Nitzavim Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Nitzavim Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York35$601,394
New Jersey18$268,330
Illinois1$1,000
Maryland1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Agudath Israel of Boro Park
Brooklyn, NY
Spiritual development$173,000
Mestiva Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Brooklyn, NY
Tuition for needy boys$132,954
Chesed V'emes
Lakewood, NJ
To support the furtherance of torah study including the publication on new torah works$50,000
KEREN OLAM HATORAH dba CONG OHR MEI
Brick, NJ
Providing support to religious educational facilities$50,000
Yeshiva Bais Mordechai of Teaneck
Teaneck, NJ
Educational facility$46,200
American Friends of Yeshiva D'mir
Brooklyn, NY
Raise funds for distribution to religious, charitable and educational institutions and/or directly to indigent individuals$41,000
American Friends of Yeshivas Rashbi
Brooklyn, NY
Furtherance of charitable activities.$26,000
Yeshiva Ohr Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
Tuition for needy children$20,150
Beth Medrash Govoha
Lakewood, NJ
Religious activities$20,000
Friends of Yeshivat Haran
Brooklun, NY
Religious activities$18,000
Khal Bobov 45 Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Synogogue$18,000
Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud
Brooklyn, NY
Religious institution$16,400
BMG Student Aid Fund
Lakewood, NJ
Tuition for needy boys$15,000
The Ojc Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Furtherance of charitable activities.$15,000
Cong Ohel Torah
Monsey, NY
Religious activities$13,000
Cong Masmidei Chemed
Brooklyn, NY
Synagogue$13,000
Yeshiva of Rockland County
Spring Valley, NY
Educational services$12,950
Cong Ahavas Chesed and Torah
Lakewoo, NJ
Food for the needy.$11,500
Kollel Chazon Ish
New York, NY
Spiritual development$11,000
Dressed With Dignity
Spring Valley, NY
Provide clothing for the needy$11,000
Cong Atv
Brooklyn, NY
Spiritual development$10,000
Cong Minyan Shelanu
Lakewood, NJ
Spiritual and emotional guidance$10,000
Sinai Academy
Brooklyn, NY
Religious education$10,000
Yeshivas Torah Ore
Brooklyn, NY
Spiritual development$10,000
Kollel Medrash Shmuel
Brooklyn, NY
Religious study$10,000
Yeshivas Ohr Olam
Lakewood, NJ
Educational facility$9,550
MTJ
Ny, NY
Religious education$9,000
Talmud Torah of Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
Religious education$8,000
Yeshiva Tiferes Baruch
North Plainfield, NJ
Religious education$7,600
Beth Abba Trust
Brooklyn, NY
Furtherance of charitable activities$6,000
Kneses Hatorah
Brooklyn, NY
Advancement of religious education$6,000
Ramot Torah Schools
Monsey, NY
Tuition for needy children$5,000
Mesamche Lev
Brooklyn, NY
Financial assistance to needy families$5,000
Keren Ora Bagalil
Brooklyn, NY
To encourage and advance education to young people living in poor communities$5,000
Ahavas Chesed Unlimited
Passaic, NJ
Religious organization$5,000
Bein-Insh Ubein Uchiv
Brooklyn, NY
Provides assistants to patients suffering from cancer, chronic diseases, and lifelong illnesses.$5,000
Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund
Broolyn, NY
Assist patients and their families with medical expenses$5,000
Bais Shaindel
Lakewood, NJ
Educational and spiritual development$4,450
Snow Lake Yeshiva
Passaic, NJ
Religious education$2,580
Tiferes Moshe Cong Lomdei Torah
Lakewood, NJ
Spiritual development$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nitzavim Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Nitzavim Trust give?

$871,724 in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs Nitzavim Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Herschel Parnes (Foundation Mana).

What does Nitzavim Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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