The Shemesh Foundation
Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY · EIN 11-6624348 · reported 2023–2025
36grants reported
$12Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$6smallest grant
$1.1Mtotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 15 of its 36 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $354K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $215,000 |
| The Donors Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $155,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Hatalmud OF Lakewood | Lakewood, NJ | $140,000 |
| Congregation Binyan Yerushalaim | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 |
| The Donors Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $78,000 |
| Congregation Atzei Chaim | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 |
| Congregation Mishkan Yecheskel | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Chasidim | Brooklyn, NY | $30,000 |
| Congregation Gemach Toras Imecha | Lakewood, NJ | $30,000 |
| Khal Bais Shmiel | Monsey, NY | $24,000 |
| Yeshiva OF Kasho | Bedford Hills, NY | $20,000 |
| International Brain Research Center | Delray Beach, FL | $19,000 |
| Congregation Nachlas Yitzchok | Brooklyn, NY | $16,000 |
| Mercaz Hatorah Vehachinuch | Brooklyn, NY | $15,550 |
| Gmach Lev Brucha | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 |
| Congregation Zichron Chaim | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 |
| Khal Yirei Hashem | Brooklyn, NY | $14,000 |
| Congregation Keser Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $13,400 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Chasidim | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 |
| Congregation Mishkan Yecheskel | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 |
| Congregation Yetev Lev | Brooklyn, NY | $8,430 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Chasidim | Brooklyn, NY | $8,400 |
| Khal Yirei Hashem | Brooklyn, NY | $7,200 |
| Mosdos Bobov - 45 | Brooklyn, NY | $6,845 |
| Keren Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $5,500 |
| Yeshiva OF Kasho | Bedford Hills, NY | $5,000 |
| Congregation Tiferes Avrohom | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 |
| Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 |
| Congregation Tziyonei Shloima | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva OF Kasho | Bedford Hills, NY | $5,000 |
| Congregation Thilos Ari | Brooklyn, NY | $2,830 |
| Keren Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $2,750 |
| Keren Yagdil Torah | Brooklyn, NY | $2,750 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vaddath | Brooklyn, NY | $800 |
| Gmach Chemed Shlomo Tenka | Brooklyn, NY | $550 |
| Thru 540 Investor Group LLC | New York, NY | $6 |
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