Zichron Chaya Tzedaka Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives, primarily focusing on general operations for religious and community organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community, particularly through funding congregations and faith-based organizations. The foundation serves a range of recipients, including religious institutions and community service organizations, with a strong emphasis on operational support. While its primary activities are concentrated in New York, it also extends some support to organizations in New Jersey.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Jewish or faith-based community organization in New York (often congregations or local service groups) seeking general operating support and known within local community networks.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York (Brooklyn, Monsey, Airmont and surrounding communities).
- • Religious or Jewish community focus such as a congregation, community fund, or local service provider.
- • Requests for general operating support in the typical $5K–$35K range.
- • Existing relationships or introductions from local community leaders or previously funded organizations.
- • Track record of serving the specific local neighborhoods the foundation funds.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly concentrated in New York, with about 97% of dollars in-state and most grants to Brooklyn/Monsey-area organizations; only two states appear in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct independent recipients (and similar counts in prior years), a mix of congregations and community groups, with both repeat grantees and new entrants—a relatively broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open application process is absent—the foundation indicates grants are preselected and no website/contact details are public—but behaviorally the funder added seven new recipients in the latest year, so new entrants do appear to gain access via networks or referrals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
