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Friends of Orchos Yaakov

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 205924289

Friends of Orchos Yaakov is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $96,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $96,000 and the largest $96,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $96,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$88,0001$16,862
2024$96,0001$16,862
2025$96,0001$16,862

How to apply

Friends of Orchos Yaakov 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 Friends of Orchos Yaakov funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Orchos YaakovTalmudic research$96,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Friends of Orchos Yaakov accept grant applications?

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

How much does Friends of Orchos Yaakov give?

$96,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $96,000.

Who runs Friends of Orchos Yaakov?

Its 2025 filing lists Helen Greisman (Trustee), Shimon Greisman (Trustee), Malka Serebrowski (Trustee) and Yaakov Elazary (Trustee).

What does Friends of Orchos Yaakov fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and science and research.

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