New York · Private foundation
Fund for Life Foundation Inc
Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
- $3.1M
- Granted FY2022
- 25
- Grants FY2022
- 24
- Organizations funded FY2022
- 25%
- First-time grantees FY2022
Read this first · the figures below need context
73% of Fund for Life Foundation Inc’s FY2024 grant dollars went to The Donors Fund, not to grantees.
Its money now reaches organizations through that sponsor, which does not report who recommended each grant. FY2024 names 26 organizations directly, so a portfolio cannot be read from it. Everything below is therefore FY2022, the last year Fund for Life Foundation Inc named its own grantees at scale: 18 organizations, $3M. It is dated, not current.
Organizations named directly on the return
51’19
54’20
35’21
18’22
31’23
26’24
Amber years are those where most dollars went to a sponsor.
- Median grant, FY2022
- $3,950
- Largest grant, FY2022
- $2,256,250
- Organizations funded a year
- 24 to 84
- FY2019 to FY2022
- States reached, FY2022
- 2
- Total assets, FY2022
- $47M
- Applications
- Preselected organizations only
- Per its most recent filing; check its own site
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2022, 25% of the organizations Fund for Life Foundation Inc funded were first-time grantees, receiving 73% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2022, 27% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $2.3M went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
EducationReligionPublic BenefitInternationalPhilanthropyHuman ServicesOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 24 | $3.1M | 25% |
| FY2021 | 42 | $1.9M | 52% |
| FY2020 | 84 | $1.8M | 65% |
| FY2019 | 71 | $1.7M | n/a |
100% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.
Religion$9.3MPhilanthropy$2.3MEducation$71kFood & Nutrition$23kCivil Rights$6kInternational$6kArts & Culture$2kHealth$2kOther$0
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2019 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khal Kollel Tsanz | $819,034 | 5 | n/a |
| Cong Sanz of Lakewood Inc | $588,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Congregation Yesode Hatorah | $550,020 | 6 | n/a |
| Chevra Shas Keren Yeshua of Monsey | $302,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Bayis Ester | $285,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Bnos Sanz | $221,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Binyan Yerushlaim | $165,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Shearith Hapletah | $155,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Congregation & Gmach Tomchei Torah | $150,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Khal Chasidei Viznitz | $129,380 | 4 | n/a |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khal Kollel Tsanz | $819,034 | 5 | n/a |
| Cong Sanz of Lakewood Inc | $588,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Congregation Yesode Hatorah | $550,020 | 6 | n/a |
| Chevra Shas Keren Yeshua of Monsey | $302,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Bayis Ester | $285,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Bnos Sanz | $221,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Binyan Yerushlaim | $165,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Shearith Hapletah | $155,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Congregation & Gmach Tomchei Torah | $150,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Khal Chasidei Viznitz | $129,380 | 4 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Keren Orah | $86,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Congregation Tiferes Yaakov | $75,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Bais Chinuch L Bonos Bayis Ruchel | $65,100 | 5 | n/a |
| Mosdos Sanz Klausenburg of Monsey | $61,810 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Mishkan Techeskel | $60,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Yeshivas Sanz Klauzenburg | $57,540 | 3 | n/a |
| Emunas Yisroel Lakewood | $55,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cong & Kolel Ohel Yesochor Dchasedi Belz | $50,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Chicago Community Kollel Inc | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Moisdois Beer Avraham Slonim Inc | $45,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Anshei 1420 Corp | $45,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Talmud Torah Bais Avrohom Inc | $37,360 | 4 | 11% |
| United Mosdos Torah Veyirah Yerusholyim Inc | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lamplighters Jewish Academy | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bnei Yerushlayim | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cong Pinas Yikras | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Imrei Bina Inc | $31,600 | 2 | 1% |
| Kolel Boker Sanz | $28,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Yeshiva of Spring Valley Inc | $26,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Congregation Chonen Vnosen | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cong Kollel Sanz Klausenburg Inc | $23,980 | 3 | n/a |
| Ateres Bais Yaakov Academy of Rockland | $23,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Mesivta Nachlas Yakov of Adas Yereim Inc | $20,360 | 2 | n/a |
| Kupas Yom Tov Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Bais Yehuda Perach Rochel Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 17% |
| Congregation Khal Chasidim of Lawrence | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Congregation Meoros Nosson | $18,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva L Tzeerim Sanz Klausenburg Inc | $15,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Inc | $15,460 | 2 | n/a |
| American Friends of Bnos Yehudis In | $15,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Congregation Ezras Yisroel | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| T T Lizensk | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Shefa Chaim | $14,400 | 3 | n/a |
| Congregation Bais Pinchas | $14,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Pri Aharon | $13,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Cong Shearith Hapleta | $13,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yehuda Inc | $13,500 | 4 | 0% |
| Bnos Bracha Inc | $12,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Mishon la Chole | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Stolin Karlin | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| American Friends of Bh Foundation Inc | $6,650 | 3 | 3% |
| Keren Rachamim Inc | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Toras Imecha Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Congregation Chasam Sofer Inc | $5,860 | 2 | n/a |
| United Bobov International Inc | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Wolozin Bnei Brak Israel Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Ohel Sholmo Dov | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kochavim | $4,500 | 2 | n/a |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Chochmat Shlomo | $3,600 | 1 | 0% |
| Kochavim Inc | $3,575 | 1 | 1% |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Menachem Inc | $3,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Borov Inc | $3,250 | 2 | n/a |
| Bnos Esther Malka Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Congregation Yetev Lev of 18th Ave | $3,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tomche Shabbos of Boro Park and Fla | $2,800 | 6 | 0% |
| Machne Gila | $2,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Heichal Tefilah Inc | $2,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Bais Tova Inc | $2,286 | 2 | 0% |
| New Jersey Center for Judaic Studies | $2,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Ahavas Shalom | $2,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Mkor Chaim | $2,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bais Yaakov Dkhal Adas Yereim | $1,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Toldos Yakov Yosef | $1,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Sharei Tefilah | $1,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Cong Darkei Chaim Inc | $1,600 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Kehilas Yaakov | $1,600 | 1 | n/a |
| Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc | $1,358 | 3 | 0% |
| Chesed Lavraham | $1,210 | 5 | n/a |
| The Press Foundation of America | $1,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Kneset Mordechai | $1,080 | 2 | 0% |
| Congregation Zichron Elimelech | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Keren Yehoshua V'Yisroel | $1,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Congregation Kehilath Yosef Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Mesivta Shaar Hatorah Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Toras Hamishpacha Tahareinu | $1,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cong Beir Yakov | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Machneh Munkacs | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mosdos Beth Yosef Zvi | $1,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Stam Gemilas Chesed Fund Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Baisainu Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Ohr Yisroel Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Acharis Hayomim Inc | $1,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hatzolah Leachim Inc | $960 | 4 | n/a |
| Congregation Nachlas Maharim D Chasidei Stretin | $610 | 2 | n/a |
| Kupat Hakodesh Inc | $536 | 2 | 0% |
| American Committee for Sanz Institutions in Israel Inc | $518 | 2 | 0% |
| Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehide | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Meor Yitzchok Inc | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Keren Em Lyisomim | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshivas and Congregation Ohr Moleh Koson | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Tiferes Shulem Inc | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation Ohr Yisroel Yaakov | $500 | 1 | n/a |
| Yeshiva Hameir Lyisroel Inc | $360 | 1 | n/a |
| Mikvah USA Inc | $360 | 1 | 0% |
| Congregation Rachmistrivka Inc | $360 | 1 | n/a |
| Mesivtah Eitz Chaim of Bobov | $360 | 1 | n/a |
| American Friends of Refuah Vchaim Inc | $360 | 1 | 0% |
| A Torah Infertilty Medium Exchange | $250 | 1 | 0% |
| Chevra Hatzalah | $250 | 1 | n/a |
| The Jewish Center for Special Education | $180 | 1 | n/a |
| Talmud Torah Ohel Yochanan | $180 | 1 | n/a |
| Learning Institute of Union Cityinc | $180 | 1 | n/a |
| Tzeduka V Chesed | $120 | 1 | n/a |
| Mevakshai Hashem | $108 | 1 | n/a |
| Chasdei Meshilam | $106 | 2 | n/a |
| Cong Beth Boruch Gemach Muchon Shai | $100 | 1 | n/a |
| Zichron Shlomo | $100 | 1 | n/a |
| Chevrah Lomdei Torah | $100 | 1 | n/a |
| Merkaz Hakolilim Dshikyn Square | $100 | 2 | n/a |
| Toras Chesed Inc | $100 | 1 | 0% |
| Borough Park Volunteer of Hatzolah | $100 | 1 | 0% |
| Congregation Chasidei Bobov of Lakewood Inc | $100 | 1 | n/a |
| Cong Kehal Adas Nasaud | $100 | 1 | n/a |
| American Friends of Ramat Bet Shemesh Inc | $50 | 1 | 0% |
| Regional Bikur Cholim | $36 | 1 | n/a |
| Bais Aharon | $36 | 1 | n/a |
What it could do for these grantees
Plus 59 recipients with no EIN on record ($4.9M), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Each grantee by its size and the share of its budget Fund for Life Foundation Inc supplied at peak.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 28.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
The Ojc FundNY91.4× affinity98 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: The Ojc Fund · Donors Fund Inc · Jack Adjmi Family Foundation Inc · S&W Foundation Inc · Zichron Chaim Charity Fund · Ichai Foundation Inc · National Society for Hebrew Day Schools · Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation · The Margareten Family Foundation · Jewish Communal Fund · Greenzweig Family Foundation · Regina Goldwasser Foundation
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
About Fund for Life Foundation Inc
- How much does Fund for Life Foundation Inc give?
- Fund for Life Foundation Inc reported 25 grants totaling $3,139,578 in its FY2022 IRS filing. It funded between 24 and 84 organizations a year over FY2019 to FY2022.
- What does Fund for Life Foundation Inc fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2019 to FY2024, its largest causes are Religion (79%), Philanthropy (20%), Education (1%).
- Who are Fund for Life Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2019 to FY2024: Khal Kollel Tsanz ($819k), Cong Sanz of Lakewood Inc ($588k), Congregation Yesode Hatorah ($550k).
- Does Fund for Life Foundation Inc fund new organizations?
- In FY2022, 25% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Does Fund for Life Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?
- Its most recent filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and does not take unsolicited requests. Check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Fund for Life Foundation Inc?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include The Ojc Fund, Donors Fund Inc, Jack Adjmi Family Foundation Inc.
- Where is Fund for Life Foundation Inc based?
- Fund for Life Foundation Inc is based in NY.
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