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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1755886

Traditional Fund Inc

A private foundation in Lyndhurst, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $569,313 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $569,313

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $877,118
  • Tax year 2023

    $686,265

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $988,290
  • Tax year 2022

    $549,147

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $1,071,265
  • Tax year 2021

    $317,465

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,120,168
  • Tax year 2020

    $232,905

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,056,414
  • Tax year 2019

    $217,405

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,053,164
  • Tax year 2018

    $153,225

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,023,529

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Israel Food Distribution IncClifton, NJ

    To further charitable purposes

    $153,054
  2. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    To support charitable programs in israel

    $60,000
  3. Yeshiva Torat EmetHouston, TX

    To support jewish education

    $36,000
  4. GatewaysMonsey, NY

    To support adult jewish outreach programsto further adult jewish education programs

    $35,750
  5. Zichron Tzvi ElimelechLakewood, NJ

    To provide programs for the needy in israel

    $23,600
  6. American Friends of Yeshivat D'mirBrookln, NY

    To support adult jewish education

    $21,600
  7. TorchHouston, TX

    To support adult jewish education programs

    $20,000
  8. Ne'eman Foundation USABoston, MA

    To support needy families in israel

    $18,000
  9. United Community FundBrooklyn, NY

    To further charitable purposes

    $11,800
  10. Yeshiva Arzei LevanonFar Rockaway, NY

    To support jewish education in israel

    $11,075
  11. Congregation Beth AbrahamBergenfield, NJ

    To support synagogue

    $10,554
  12. American Friends of the Jerusalem KollelLakewood, NJ

    Adult jewish education

    $10,000
  13. American Friends of Yeshivat HaraayonSkokie, IL

    To support a yeshiva in jerusalem

    $10,000
  14. Congregation Ayshel AvrahamCedarhurst, NY

    To support jewish programs

    $10,000
  15. MaayanotTeaneck, NJ

    To support jewish education

    $10,000
  16. Alevy Family FoundationLong Beach, CA

    To support programs for jews in israel

    $7,650
  17. American Friends of Bnei AkivaNew York, NY

    To support jewish programsto support jewish programs

    $7,500
  18. Ohr Torah IncBrooklyn, NY

    To support jewish education

    $7,000
  19. Hakshiva IncFar Rockaway, NY

    To further charitable purposes

    $6,800
  20. American Friends of Tsfat IncWest Orange, NJ

    To further charitable causes

    $5,400
  21. Epic Family IncN Miami Beach, FL

    To support programs for jewish youth

    $5,000
  22. Friends of United Hatzalah IncNew York, NY

    To support emergency services in israel

    $5,000
  23. Gye CorpPikesville, MD

    To further charitable purposes

    $5,000
  24. Sacred Space CongregationBrooklyn, NY

    To support jewish education

    $5,000
  25. Yeshiva Ketana of PassaicPassaic, NJ

    To support jewish education

    $5,000
  26. Project InspireClifton, NJ

    To support jewish programs

    $3,790
  27. Chabad of University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    To support chabad house

    $3,708
  28. American Friends of Kupat HairBrookln, NY

    To help the needy

    $3,600
  29. American YedidimN Miami Beach, FL

    To support mentoring program for boys and girls living in israel

    $3,600
  30. Passaic Torah InstituePassaic, NJ

    To support jewish education

    $3,600
  31. The Good People FundMillburn, NJ

    To support programs to ease human suffering.

    $3,600
  32. Chayal El ChayalSherman Oaks, CA

    To support families of israeli soldiers

    $3,500
  33. Bialle Shtiebel Ramat Beit ShemeshBeit Shemesh, Israel

    To further charitable purposes

    $3,264
  34. Emunah of America IncNew York, NY

    To support jewish outreach programs

    $2,772
  35. American Friends of Nesivos HatorahMonsey, NY

    To support jewish education

    $2,500
  36. Tomchei Yoef TzviChicago, IL

    To further charitable purposes

    $2,500
  37. Trust of Aish KodeshBeachwood, OH

    To support jewish eductionn.

    $2,311
  38. AmitNew York, NY

    To further charitable purposes

    $2,241
  39. The Chesed FundBrookln, NY

    To support jewish programs

    $2,020
  40. Chai LifelineNew York, NY

    To support programs for ill children.

    $2,000
  41. Torah Community FundClifton, NJ

    To support jewish education

    $2,000
  42. Bellaire Jewish CenterBellaire, TX

    To support jewish programs

    $1,980
  43. Center for Mental HealthMemphis, TN

    To support mental health programs

    $1,800
  44. Chasdei HennyBrookln, NY

    To support programs for needy in israel

    $1,800
  45. Jewish Family Service and Children's CenterPassaic, NJ

    To support family services

    $1,800
  46. Shalom Academy for TorahMorganville, NJ

    To support jewish education

    $1,800
  47. Yeshiva Darchei Torah ElementaryFar Rockaway, NY

    To support jewish education

    $1,800
  48. Chochmat Shlomo USA IncMonsey, NY

    To support jewish education

    $1,000
  49. LinksBrookln, NY

    Support to childen and teens that have lost a parent

    $1,000
  50. Nefesh Yehudi IncBrookln, NY

    To support programs for jewish young adults

    $1,000
  51. Ohr SomayachBrookln, NY

    To support jewish education programs

    $1,000
  52. Young Israel of Deerfield BeachDeerfield Beach, FL

    To support synagogue programs

    $875
  53. Congregation Sons of IsraelBrookln, NY

    To support synagogue

    $761
  54. Khal Shaarei AvrahamPassaic, NJ

    To support synagogue

    $680
  55. Young Israel of Fort LeeFort Lee, NJ

    To support synagogue

    $620
  56. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    To support israel emergency services

    $579
  57. Congregation Chonen VnosenBrooklyn, NY

    To support synagogue

    $500
  58. One Israel FundCedarhurst, NY

    To support programs in israel

    $500
  59. Shalvat HabaitBrookln, NY

    To support the needyto support the needy

    $500
  60. Katz Day SchoolBoca Raton, FL

    To support jewish education

    $250
  61. PtachBrookln, NY

    To support jewish education

    $189
  62. American Friends of Meorot YerushalimMonroe, NJ

    To support jewish girls seminary in israel

    $180
  63. Chesed 247Spring Valley, NY

    To support benevolence programs

    $180
  64. KWS ShulToms River, NJ

    To support synagogue

    $180
  65. WWF Israel FriendsNew York, NY

    To support needy in israel

    $180
  66. Yeshivat Derech ChaimBrookln, NY

    To support jewish education

    $180
  67. Machon Torat HamishpatSpring Valley, NY

    To support jewish education

    $150
  68. Congregation Ahavath TorahEnglewood, NJ

    To support synagogue programs

    $40

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid8 grants $187,10559% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $71,80022% of the total
  3. Religion6 grants $28,2709% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $12,5004% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $7,6502% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $7,4802% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey18 grants $235,898
  2. New York33 grants $207,977
  3. Texas3 grants $57,980
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $18,000
  5. Florida5 grants $13,433
  6. Illinois2 grants $12,500
  7. California2 grants $11,150
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $2,311
  10. Tennessee1 grant $1,800

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Elliot JacobsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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