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KEREN HACHOMESH INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 112950705 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.kerenhachomesh.org

revenue

$550K

expenses

$616K

net assets

$430K

employees

volunteers

program ratio

97%

mission · from form 990

a Promoting the study and observance of Torah and its Commandments and assisting Torah institutions and other appropriate charitable, religious or educational organizations. b Promoting the observance of Commandments pertaining to women. c providing financial and technical assistance in the construction and maintenance of Mikvaot. d rendering financial need to needy brides. e rendering financial assistance in form of scholarship and/or loans to women to assist them to obtain or further their Jewish education

profile · synthesized from sources

Keren Hachomesh is a charitable foundation established in 1988 by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson in memory of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson. It provides financial assistance to Jewish women and girls worldwide, supporting needs such as weddings, mikvah construction and maintenance, holiday and emergency aid, and education. The foundation operates discreetly, emphasizing dignity and respect in all its giving.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Education & Programming

Funds educational initiatives and programming focused on Jewish learning and women's spiritual development

Emergency Assistance

Provides financial aid to individuals and families facing urgent crises or unexpected hardships

Holiday Assistance

Distributes funds to help families observe Jewish holidays with dignity, including food and gift provisions

Mikvah Support

Offers grants for the construction, maintenance, and operation of mikvahs (ritual baths) around the world

Weddings Assistance

Provides grants to support brides and grooms, particularly for wedding-related expenses, in a discreet and dignified manner

activities · 4 groups

What they do

Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
- Funding emergency assistance
  
  Offers financial aid in emergency situations. In 2025, provided $108,480 in emergency assistance through 8 grants.
- Funding holiday assistance
  
  Provides financial support to individuals and families during holidays through grants. In 2025, distributed $189,830 through 153 holiday assistance grants.
Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
- Funding mikvah-related needs and infrastructure
  
  Provides grants to support the building, maintenance, and operation of mikvaot (ritual baths), as well as financial assistance for individuals' mikvah-related needs. In 2025, awarded $168,600 in grants specifically to mikvaot.
- General grantmaking to charitable, religious, and educational organizations
  
  Provides grants to a range of organizations, including Torah institutions and other charitable, religious, or educational entities, in a discreet and dignified manner. Total grant disbursements in 2025 amounted to $1,050,629.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding Jewish education and programming
  
  Supports Jewish education through grants for scholarships, loans, and educational programming. In 2025, awarded $282,331 in education-related grants.
Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding weddings and bridal assistance
  
  Provides financial support for weddings and brides in need through grants. In 2025, distributed $301,387 through 132 grants for weddings and provided additional direct assistance to brides.

financials · form 990 · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$550K

Contributions & grants$550K100%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$616K

Program expenses97%

Admin / overhead1%

Fundraising2%

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$284K

Largest expense lineProfessional Fees

balance sheet

Total assets$447K

Cash$292K

Investments$0

Liabilities$17K

Net assets$430K

Liquid reserves5.7 mo

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -35.3%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3

ABRAHAM SHEMTOV — Director
CHANA GOROVITZ — Director
YEHUDA KRINSKY — Vice President

relationships · 3

Who they work with

Chabad-Lubavitch movement Network — Member of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement through familial and leadership roles.
Rabbi Krinsky Government — Acted on the Rebbe's directive to establish Keren Hachomesh, indicating an organizational or administrative role in its founding.
Torah institutions Partner — Receives assistance from KEREN HACHOMESH INC in the form of financial and programmatic support.

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.

Discreet and Dignified Assistance Model 8 orgs

methodology: discreet_and_dignified_aid
By delivering aid discreetly and with dignity, the organization increases uptake and preserves recipient autonomy because this approach aligns with religious values of humility and respect, reducing stigma and fostering trust in the support system.
shared approach: Dignity-Preserving Support →
Faith-Based Legacy Activation

methodology: legacy-based giving
By linking donations to the numerical value of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson's name and emphasizing leadership continuity, the organization advances religious observance and institutional memory because legacy-centered giving deepens donor commitment and reinforces communal identity.
Tailored Grantmaking for Religious Infrastructure

methodology: tailored_grant_response
By customizing grant responses to individual mikvah requests and assessing unique circumstances, KEREN HACHOMESH INC enables access to ritual baths, thereby strengthening religious practice because personalized financial and technical support removes barriers to participation in faith-based rituals.