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Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable Foundation Trust
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 206093418 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$184K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$2.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Aaron and Suri Kohn Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in New York that provides grants to support Jewish religious institutions and communities. The foundation funds synagogue reconstruction and maintenance, religious education programs, and community-building initiatives, primarily within Orthodox Jewish communities. Its grantmaking focuses on capital projects, ritual infrastructure, and institutional support.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Jewish Community Infrastructure
Supports capital projects such as ritual baths (mikvahs) and community centers, and funds organizations serving as umbrellas for Jewish groups.
Religious Education Support
Grants to support post-high school and post-secondary religious studies, including yeshivas and kollels.
Synagogue Reconstruction and Maintenance
Provides funding for the rebuilding, repair, and operational support of synagogues, particularly within Orthodox Jewish communities.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 4 activities
    • Funding community-building and umbrella Jewish organizations
      Provides grants to organizations that support broader Jewish communal infrastructure, including umbrella funds and community development initiatives.
    • Funding post-secondary and religious education programs
      Supports yeshivas, kollels, and other institutions providing post-high school and advanced religious studies for Jewish communities.
    • Funding religious infrastructure and construction projects
      Finances the construction and reconstruction of religious facilities, including synagogues and ritual baths (mikvahs).
    • Funding synagogue operations and maintenance
      Funds various congregations and Jewish religious organizations to support ongoing synagogue functions, maintenance, and restoration projects.
  • Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
    • Funding cemetery restoration and preservation
      Provides financial support for the restoration and upkeep of Jewish cemeteries through grants to relevant organizations.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$184K
Contributions & grants$100K54%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$69K38%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$121K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.13M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.13M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Suri Kohn — Trustee
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Avoyseinu Partner — Receives funding for cemetery restoration efforts
  • Congregatio Yetev Lev Partner — Receives funding to support synagogue functions
  • Congregation Bnei Yisaschar Partner — Receives funding to assist with synagogue reconstruction
  • Ichud Hatorah V'hachesed Partner — Receives funding for synagogue maintenance
  • Keren Mugein Imoisheya Partner — Receives funding to support synagogue functions
  • Keren Nesiyon Ateres Partner — Receives funding to support building a religious community
  • Kollel Migdelos Merkochim D'tzhelim Partner — Receives funding to support post-secondary religious education
  • Kollel Yetev Lev Djerusalem Partner — Receives funding to support Jewish communities in need
  • The OJC Fund Partner — Receives funding as an umbrella organization supporting various Jewish organizations
  • Uta Partner — Receives funding to support post-high school religious studies
  • Yeshiva Arugath Habosem Partner — Receives funding for construction of a religious ritual bath