Torah Defenders Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-7292662
Foundation Overview
Based in Lawrence, NY, Torah Defenders Fund has awarded 152 grants totaling $890,120 to organizations in New York, Ohio and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $30,000, with a median award of $4,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 27 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Brooklyn (48%), Far Rockaway (16%), Lawrence (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Torah Defenders Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torah Academy For Girls | $8,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $20,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shuvu | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Even Shesiya | $1,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yad Eliezer | $22,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $9,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Misc | $920 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chasdei Yitzchok | $1,600 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Friends Kesher Yehudi | $9,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Torah Life Kollel | $1,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cong Knesses Israel | $500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Experience | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yad Lachim | $180 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Agudas Achim | $750 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cong Shaarey Tefila | $4,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chasdei Avoth | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ora Zvi | $1,200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Rambam Mesivta | $500 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lev Lachim | $21,600 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ayelet Hashachar | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Manhattan High School | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Crib Efrat | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Bnei Torah | $500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ohr Someach | $1,500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Ktana Long Island | $15,000 | Inwood, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shields Of Steel | $1,000 | Syosset, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Siach Chaim | $5,000 | Great Neck, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Torah Academy For Girls | $7,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $13,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish Friends Of Emirates | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shuvu | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Even Shesiya | $5,900 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Yad Eliezer | $18,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Misc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chasdei Yitzchok | $800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tomchei Shabbos | $1,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ytc Aid Fund | $400 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Friends Kesher Yehudi | $10,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Belev Echad | $1,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Toras Zev | $5,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Torah Life Kollel | $500 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cong Knesses Israel | $500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Experience | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Yad Lachim | $300 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Agudas Achim | $2,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cong Shaarey Tefila | $2,500 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dorshei | $600 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chasdei Avoth | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Am Friends Of Bnei Rochel | $200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ora Zvi | $600 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rambam Mesivta | $30,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zichron Menachem | $10,000 | Monsey, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $5,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Afikim | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Friends Of Emirates | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shuvu | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Ketana Long Island | $5,000 | Inwood, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Even Shesiya | $4,500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yad Eliezer | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crib Efrat | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $12,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lev Lachim | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy For Girls | $6,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Misc | $900 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Rambam Mesivta | $30,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zichron Menachem | $10,000 | Monsey, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $5,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Afikim | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Friends Of Emirates | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shuvu | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Ketana Long Island | $5,000 | Inwood, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Even Shesiya | $4,500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yad Eliezer | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crib Efrat | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $12,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lev Lachim | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy For Girls | $6,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Misc | $900 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Rambam Mesivta | $30,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Zichron Menachem | $10,000 | Monsey, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $5,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Afikim | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Friends Of Emirates | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shuvu | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Ketana Long Island | $5,000 | Inwood, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Even Shesiya | $4,500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yad Eliezer | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crib Efrat | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $12,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lev Lachim | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Torah Academy For Girls | $6,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Misc | $900 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Ketana Long Island | $5,000 | Inwood, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Even Shesiya | $3,100 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah | $500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Belev Echad | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Torat Shraga | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Yad Eliezer | $9,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ohr Somayach | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Crib Efrat | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ahavas Chesed | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jfx Family Experience | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Torah Life Institute | $1,000 | Cleveland Hights, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Kesher Yehuda | $9,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ichud Hayeshivos | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lev Lachim | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ayelet Hashachar | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah | $10,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Torah Academy For Girls | $10,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Misc | $800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Yeshivat Ohr Yerushaliam | $1,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $2,500 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Tag | $8,000 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Afkim | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Mesivta Ateres Yaacov | $5,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Hebrew Academy Of The Five Towns And Rockaway | $2,500 | Cedarhurst, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Crib | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Ohr Nava | $20,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Yeshivat Ohr Yerushaliam | $8,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Binyan Yerushaliam | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Emergency Aid Fund | $250 | West Hempstead, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Lev L'achim | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Orchos Chaim | $20,000 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Yad L'achim | $400 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi Of Cedarhurst | $11,000 | Cedarhurst, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Shaaray Tefila | $10,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Davis Memeorial Fund | $13,500 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Mirrer Yeshiva | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Far Rockaway Lawrence Mikvah | $200 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Bostoner Beit Mederesh | $100 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Torat Shraga | $300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Shor Yoshuv Institute | $500 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Tag | $5,500 | Far Rockaway, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Yad Eliezer | $15,600 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Afkim | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Mercaz Hotorah | $2,360 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ashreinu Corp | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Bayit Lepletot Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Deena Motechin Chesed Fund | $5,500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Gateways Organization | $18,000 | Monsey, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Keren Aniyiam | $350 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Toras Moshe | $150 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Mesivta Ateres Yaacov | $4,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| P'tach | $300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Rccs | $180 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Torah Life Institute Of Cleveland | $100 | Cleveland Hts, OH, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Yeruham Torah Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Friends Of Yeshiva Orayson | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ichud Hayeshivoth | $180 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Jake Tv | $200 | Monticello, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Mesora Of Ny | $500 | Cedarhurst, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-7292662 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O 120 HARDS LANE Lawrence, NY 11559-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Michael Bernstein Md |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Rose Bernstein |
Forms 990-PF
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