Ijk Charitable Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated primarily to supporting religious and educational initiatives, with a strong focus on Jewish community organizations. Its mission appears to center around the promotion of faith-based activities and the enhancement of educational opportunities within the community. The foundation provides funding to various religious congregations and educational institutions, reflecting its commitment to these causes. It primarily serves recipients located in New York and New Jersey, with a significant concentration of grants directed towards organizations in Brooklyn.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local New York faith-based or Jewish congregation or education nonprofit seeking operating or program support and demonstrating clear community impact.
Good Fit
- • Located in Brooklyn or the New York metro area
- • Religious or Jewish community mission (congregations, yeshivas, faith-based programs)
- • Request size consistent with recent awards (roughly $5K–$90K)
- • Clear demonstration of local community role and program budget
Geography
Giving in the latest year is heavily concentrated in New York (about 94% of dollars) with a small residual to New Jersey, indicating a locally focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct grantees across congregations and educational bodies, so the observed recipient set is broad for this foundation despite dollar concentration to a few large awards.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows 16 new recipients in 2024 and no returning grantees across the observed years, and the filings list application/contact information, together indicating that unfamiliar applicants have been able to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
