Tzedakah Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tzedakah Foundation is a private foundation in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $409,930 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$409,930
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$1,800
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$57,870
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2024 was up from $314,134 the year before.
78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $314,134 | 35 | $62,589 |
| 2024 | $409,930 | 36 | $57,870 |
How to apply
Tzedakah Foundation 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.
What Tzedakah Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $293,400 |
| Colorado | 2 | $31,950 |
| New York | 5 | $30,880 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $27,800 |
| California | 1 | $20,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,800 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mesivta High School | For general support of charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| The Chevra | For general support of charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | For general support of charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Interfaith Neighbors Inc | For general support of charitable purposes | $26,000 |
| Kavod | For general support of charitable purposes | $25,550 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | For general support of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Jra | For general support of charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The David Horowitz Freedom Center | For general support of charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Gan Israel Country Day Camp | For general support of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Jchai | For general support of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing Inc | For general support of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Friendship Circle of Philadelphia | For general support of charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Indian & Forest Acres Scholarship Fund | For general support of charitable purposes | $6,400 |
| Inglis House | For general support of charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Andrew McDonough B Foundation | For general support of charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Pact for Animals | For general support of charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Friends of Hagal Sheli Inc (Co Segev Team) | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Lubavitch House at Penn | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Atlantic Seaboard Ncsy | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Beaumont Retirement Services Inc | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D (Harmelin Family Team) | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Jefferson Hospital | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Tikvahajmi | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | For general support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| International Institute for the Brain | For general support of charitable purposes | $500 |
| Live Like Blaine | For general support of charitable purposes | $500 |
| Mission Kids | For general support of charitable purposes | $200 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | For general support of charitable purposes | $180 |
| American Support for Israel Inc | For general support of charitable purposes | $100 |
| Bryn Mawr Fire Company | For general support of charitable purposes | $100 |
| The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory | For general support of charitable purposes | $100 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | For general support of charitable purposes | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven H Erlbaum
- Amy Erlbaum
Questions people ask
Does Tzedakah Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tzedakah Foundation give?
$409,930 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.
Who runs Tzedakah Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Steven H Erlbaum (Co-Trustee) and Amy Erlbaum (Co-Trustee).
What does Tzedakah Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.