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TOV VCHESED FOUNDATION INC

MONSEY, NY · EIN 273994158 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · tovvchesed.com
revenue
$13.9M
expenses
$15.8M
net assets
$-4.9M
employees
11
volunteers
4
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tov V'Chesed Foundation provides comprehensive material and emotional support to orphans and impoverished families in Israel, with a focus on preserving dignity through direct, respectful aid delivery. The organization operates food distribution programs, orphan support centers, and a simcha fund for weddings and lifecycle events. Founded in 2003 by Rabbi Yaakov Eliezer Shisha, it serves tens of thousands of individuals annually through year-round and holiday-specific initiatives.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Bein Hazmanim Camp
Provides daily programs, entertainment, and activities for orphaned children during school vacation periods to prevent isolation and emotional distress.
Food Distribution
Delivers weekly, monthly, and holiday-specific food packages containing fresh and shelf-stable items directly to the homes of orphans and impoverished families in Israel.
Holiday Distributions
Seasonal programs for Pesach, Sukkos, Chanukah, Purim, and Shavuos delivering themed food packages and gifts to thousands of families and orphans.
Orphan Support Centers
Non-residential, state-of-the-art centers in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Beit Shemesh offering meals, homework help, mentorship, and emotional support for orphans.
Project Bnoseinu
Provides comprehensive emotional and material support to girls who have lost a parent, including mentorship, therapy, getaways, and Shabbatons through a dedicated center.
Simcha Fund
Supports orphaned brides and grooms with wedding expenses and provides assistance for bar mitzvahs to ensure dignified lifecycle celebrations.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Delivering aid through volunteer network
      Operates with a network of 1,128 volunteers to deliver food, holiday packages, and other aid directly to recipients, including home delivery of regular grocery orders.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributing food assistance to households in Israel
      Provides Shabbos, monthly, and holiday food distributions—including fresh groceries, meat, and holiday-specific items—to struggling single-parent and impoverished households in Israel, including 10,000 families for Pesach and 2 million pounds of food during Sukkos.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding financial assistance for indigent individuals
      Supports charitable organizations that provide financial assistance to indigent individuals through grantmaking activities.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Operating orphan support centers with supervised programming
      Runs non-residential orphan support centers that provide a safe environment, supervised programming, meals, homework assistance, and emotional support for orphans, including drop-in services and after-school care for orphaned girls.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Organizing uplifting events and retreats for orphans
      Hosts Shabbatons, full-day getaways, and Bein Hazmanim Camp programs to provide uplifting experiences, peer connections, and joyful communal activities for orphaned children throughout the year.
  • Wedding Financial Assistance for Needy Couples 1 activity
    • Providing wedding financial support for orphaned couples
      Offers financial assistance through the Simcha Fund to cover wedding costs for orphaned brides and grooms, enabling them to start married life with dignity.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Providing weekly and monthly food packages to orphans and children
      Distributes weekly food packages with fresh, high-quality items to orphans and provides ongoing monthly food support to over 1,750 children.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.92M
Contributions & grants$13.92M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$15.81M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$312K
Grants paid out$14.10M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$210K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.13M
Net assets$-4.92M
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.8%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Rabbi Yaakov Eliezer Shisha Partner — Founder and volunteer leader of Tov V'Chesed, established the organization in 2003 based on personal experience with childhood poverty.
  • R´ Menachem Shmuel Dachner Partner — Co-leads and directs Project Bnoseinu alongside Tov V'Chesed.
  • almanos and yesomim Partner — Widows and orphans who are recipients of the Seudas Purim and home visits during Purim
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Dignity-Centered Aid Delivery
    methodology: dignity-centered_aid
    By delivering aid in a manner that honors recipients' dignity and emotional well-being, we increase engagement and impact, because feeling respected reduces stigma and strengthens trust in support systems.
  • Faith- and Culture-Aligned Provision
    methodology: faith-based_distribution
    By distributing food and financial aid aligned with Jewish religious practices and lifecycle events, we enable full participation in cultural and spiritual life, because ritual observance depends on material access.
  • Holistic Orphan Support Model
    methodology: holistic-orphan-support
    By addressing both material and emotional needs of orphans through mentorship and gender-sensitive care, we restore stability, because trauma recovery requires more than food alone—it demands relational and psychological support.