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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1732874

Birkas Rosh Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Brooklyn, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $474,900 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr Usher Brecher
14 Maple Leaf Rd
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 426-3147
Form and materials
no special requirements
Deadlines
none
Restrictions
religious organization or letter of recommendation from religious organizati

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $474,900

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,737,934
  • Tax year 2023

    $785,325

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,956,577
  • Tax year 2022

    $216,183

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,409,207
  • Tax year 2021

    $217,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,455,954
  • Tax year 2020

    $106,600

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,462,989
  • Tax year 2019

    $227,325

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,391,805
  • Tax year 2018

    $228,300

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,459,522
  • Tax year 2017

    $274,910

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,115,774

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nachlat YehoshuaNew York, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $89,000
  2. Bnos Zion Of BobovBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $53,000
  3. Kollel Zichron Chaim D'BobovBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $40,000
  4. Cong Machne Chaim IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $20,600
  5. Mosdos SlonimBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $20,000
  6. Congregation DorogBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $16,000
  7. U T A Of MonseySpring Valley, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $15,400
  8. Cong Noiam MgodimNew Square, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $15,000
  9. Cong Tov LkolBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $15,000
  10. Cong Neir BurachBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $13,800
  11. Khal Chasidei Skvere IncSpring Valley, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $13,000
  12. Mosdos Satmar BP IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $11,900
  13. American Friends Of Sharai DaasBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $11,800
  14. Yeshiva Nachlas Hatorah Of KrulaBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $10,500
  15. Ach Tov V'chesedBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $10,000
  16. Key TovBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $10,000
  17. Cong Mishkan YecheskelBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $9,600
  18. Cong Yad Hakohen DushinskyBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $9,000
  19. Kupas Ezrah Shomrie ChesedBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $8,400
  20. Bnai Elozer IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $8,000
  21. United Bobov InternationalBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $7,400
  22. Yeshiva Beth ShearimBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $7,400
  23. Cong Tiferes Moshe IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $7,000
  24. Mesivta Eitz Chaim D'BobovBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $5,100
  25. Yeshiva Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $4,200
  26. Bonei OlamBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,600
  27. Cong Yesod AvodahBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,600
  28. Congregation Keren Ecrah IncMonsey, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,600
  29. Cong Of LanzutBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,500
  30. Cong Yetev Lev D Satmar Cyl IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,000
  31. Congregation Tiferes DovidBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $3,000
  32. Cong Ahavas Tzdokah VchesedBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $2,500
  33. Cong Beth Joseph Of DombrovaBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $2,500
  34. Kahal Bais YitzchokBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $2,500
  35. Cong Keren HachesedBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $2,000
  36. Yeshivas Talmideini IncBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $2,000
  37. Cong Oseh ChayilMonsey, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,800
  38. Machneh Rav TovBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,800
  39. Yeshiva Nachlas Tzvi DkrulaBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,800
  40. Yeshivas Shagas AryehLakewood, NJ

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,800
  41. Yeshiva & Mesivta Arugath HabosemBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,700
  42. Bucher BisifartoBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,300
  43. Cong TalmidieniBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $1,200
  44. Kollel Chibas JerusalemBrooklyn, NY

    to promote activities of organization

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion15 grants $112,10094% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $3,6003% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,3001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York43 grants $473,100
  2. New Jersey1 grant $1,800

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Usher Brecherpresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Helen brechervice president Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael Steinmetzsecretary treasurer Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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