Am Torah Vchesed Fund Ltd
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a strong focus on supporting Jewish organizations and faith-based initiatives. Its mission centers on addressing various community needs through financial contributions to charities that provide religious, educational, and emergency services. The foundation primarily serves Jewish communities, funding a range of organizations that support cultural, educational, and humanitarian efforts. Its grantmaking reflects a commitment to enhancing the welfare of vulnerable populations and promoting community service initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional Jewish faith-based charities or community institutions with established programs and local credibility, especially organizations operating in New York or nearby states and serving needs similar to prior grantees.
Good Fit
- • Serves Jewish community needs or faith-based education, emergency response, or community safety.
- • Located in New York or the surrounding region (NJ) or otherwise connected to that community.
- • Has an existing relationship, credible introduction, or intermediary connection to the foundation trustees or known grantees.
- • Can demonstrate program track record and alignment with the foundation's prior grant types and sizes.
Geography
The latest year shows grants across three states but a clear geographic center: roughly 62% of dollars went to New York recipients with smaller shares to NJ and CA, indicating a regional (state-focused) footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported seven distinct recipients in the latest year and added five new grantees that year, and beneficiaries appear to be independent charities (many faith-based); however, giving is financially concentrated with the top five recipients taking most dollars, so variety is moderate rather than broad.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly describes funding as preselected/invitation-only, so there is no public application route, but observed behavior shows multiple new recipients were added (five in the latest year), suggesting new entrants can be brought into the portfolio—although likely via relationships or introductions rather than open solicitations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
