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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 80-6093211

Micah Philanthropies

A private foundation in Agawam, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $6.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 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

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

    $6,938,248

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $187,024,807

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,796,550

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $179,833,328

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,395,583

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $171,766,459

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,892,395

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $138,445,075

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,387,733

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $89,058,752

  • Tax year 2018

    $833,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $54,915,213

  • Tax year 2017

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $14,951,480

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New England Jewish Academy aka HhneWest Hartford, CT

    Support for academic years 2024-2026

    $1,160,800
  2. Jewish Federation of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Community grant, JDC for ukraine & jfna rebuild israel compaign

    $575,000
  3. Yct Rabbinical SchoolRiverdale, NY

    General funding

    $392,000
  4. Yeshivat MaharatBronx, NY

    General funding

    $334,000
  5. Hadar InstituteNew York, NY

    General funding

    $325,000
  6. Jewish Federations of North AmericaNew York, NY

    Community building with JCRC and BDS in the esg sector

    $287,500
  7. American Friends of NishmatNew York, NY

    General funding

    $270,000
  8. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    PJ our way support

    $250,000
  9. Ohr Torah StoneNew York, NY

    Hadas program and halachic prenuptial initiative

    $250,000
  10. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Gpats program support

    $250,000
  11. International Beit DinProvidence, RI

    General funding

    $233,000
  12. PrizmahNew York, NY

    Orthodox women leadership progam and general support

    $200,000
  13. Kesher FamiliesCedarhurst, NY

    Operating grant

    $125,000
  14. SefariaNew York, NY

    Women author initiative

    $120,000
  15. Drisha Institute for Jewish EducationNew York, NY

    Support for teens programs

    $105,000
  16. American Israel Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    Educational programs to support us/israel relationship

    $100,000
  17. Honey Charitable FoundationNew York, NY

    Support work in israel for spiritual leaders

    $100,000
  18. Sixpoint IncSaint Petersburg, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Ematai Halachic Organ Donor SocietyNew York, NY

    Pastoral leadership for women

    $98,000
  20. Jewish Orthodox Feminist AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $94,250
  21. American Friends of MatanMonsey, NY

    General funding

    $75,000
  22. Environmental Defense Fund EdfWashington, DC

    Aquaculture policy program

    $75,000
  23. Eshel IncNew York, NY

    General funding

    $75,000
  24. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General funding

    $75,000
  25. FNW Nonprofit SolutionsMinnetonk, MN

    General support

    $75,000
  26. American Friends of Beit Midrash Har'elTeaneck, NJ

    General funding

    $55,000
  27. Bnai Zion FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Boundless IsraelWaltham, MA

    General funding

    $50,000
  29. Ceres IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  30. Citizens Climate EducationCoronado, CA

    Support for climate solution

    $50,000
  31. Downtown Minyan Torah IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Fuente LatinaHollywood, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Israel on Campus Coalition Academic EngagWashington, DC

    Operating support and academic engagement network

    $50,000
  34. Jewish Family Service of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Comprehensive community support initiative

    $50,000
  35. Jinsa Jewish Inst for National SecurityWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  36. Netivot ShalomTeaneck, NJ

    Support rabbinic salaries and professional development

    $50,000
  37. Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC

    General funding

    $50,000
  38. Beth Jacob Congregation of OaklandOakland, CA

    Community scholar program support

    $50,000
  39. South Philadelphia ShtiebelPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  40. Emunah of AmericaBoston, MA

    General support

    $43,600
  41. JqyNew York, NY

    Mental health support

    $40,000
  42. Shalom Task ForceNew York, NY

    Batei din educationon

    $37,500
  43. Ora - Org for the Resolution of AgunotNew York, NY

    Case advocate and general support

    $36,750
  44. Batsheva Learning Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    Support for women's beit midrash

    $36,000
  45. Kehillah Jewish Education FundSkokie, IL

    General support

    $36,000
  46. Kemp Mill SynagogueSilver Spring, MD

    Support for community scholar

    $35,500
  47. Fjc-A Foundation of Dondor Advised FundsNew York, NY

    General supporteneral funding

    $25,000
  48. Limmud North AmericaDallas, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  49. Yioz of North Riverdale YonkersMontvale, NJ

    Community scholar grant

    $18,000
  50. Young Israel of West HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Rabbi salary enhancement funding

    $12,648
  51. American Friends of ItimNew York, NY

    General funding

    $10,000
  52. Jewish Communal FundNew York, NY

    General funding

    $10,000
  53. Kehilat Pardes the Rock Creek SynagogueRockville, MD

    Geneneral suporteneral support

    $10,000
  54. Mandell Jewish Community CenterWest Hartford, CT

    General funding

    $10,000
  55. Mercaz SeattleSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  56. Prospect Heights ShulBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  57. Congregation Tiferet IsraelAustin, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  58. Shalshelet ShivyoniSilver Springs, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  59. American Friends of Keshet YehudaLido Beach, NY

    General support

    $9,000
  60. Bi-Cultural Hebrew AcademyStamford, CT

    General support

    $5,400
  61. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General funding

    $5,000
  62. Camp MoshavaNew York, NY

    Covid-19 emergency fundrasing campaign

    $5,000
  63. Hollywood Community Kollel IncHollywood, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  64. Jewish Federation of Broward CountyDavie, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  65. Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  66. Pardes Institue of Judaic StudiesNew York, NY

    General funding

    $5,000
  67. Solomon Schechter of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Community grant

    $5,000
  68. Congregation Agudath SholomStamford, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Mesorah New JerseyHighland Park, NJ

    General funding

    $3,600
  70. Rutgers Jewish XperienceLakewood, NJ

    General funding

    $3,600
  71. Voices of Hope IncFarmington, CT

    General support

    $3,600
  72. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $1,017,50032% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $840,00026% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $420,00013% of the total
  4. Religion10 grants $414,10013% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $233,0007% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $100,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $182,8506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York32 grants $3,704,500
  2. Connecticut10 grants $1,832,448
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $393,600
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $325,000
  5. Florida4 grants $160,000
  6. California3 grants $136,000
  7. New Jersey5 grants $130,200
  8. Minnesota1 grant $75,000
  9. Maryland3 grants $55,500
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeremy PavaTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Ann PavaTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $0
  • Deena Fuchs Thru JFNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $319,540

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