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MATAT MORDECHAI

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 204266983 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · matatmordechai.com
revenue
$962K
expenses
$886K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

MATAT MORDECHAI COLLECTS DONATIONS IN ORDER TO ISSUE GRANTS TO POOR JEWISH INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO ACQUIRE BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Matat Mordechai is a charitable organization providing financial and emotional support to impoverished Jewish families, orphans, and teens-at-risk. It offers assistance for weddings, mental health counseling, educational support, and basic needs, primarily serving communities in Jerusalem and Brooklyn. Founded over 30 years ago, the organization operates through a network of volunteers and donors who direct funds to specific causes.

activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Wedding Financial Assistance for Needy Couples 2 activities
    • Providing comprehensive wedding support for needy families
      Provides comprehensive financial assistance for weddings of needy families, including funding for furniture and electrical appliances.
    • Providing financial and logistical support for weddings of orphans
      Offers full financial and logistical support for orphans to get married, including assistance throughout the wedding process and provision of essential items.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding basic needs for poor Jewish families
      Issues grants to poor Jewish individuals, couples, and families to support acquisition of basic needs including food, clothing, and shelter.
  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Funding mental health counseling services
      Provides funding for professional counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists to support individuals experiencing emotional trauma, including postpartum depression.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing educational and emotional support for children with learning difficulties
      Offers subsidized tutoring and emotional assistance to children with learning difficulties, enabling many to remain in regular educational settings.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Providing financial supplements to families in need
      Provides direct financial supplements to families unable to manage without additional support, enabling them to meet essential living costs.
  • Jewish Dual-Curriculum Education 1 activity
    • Supporting educational integration of at-risk teens
      Identifies suitable yeshivas for teens-at-risk and provides private tutoring to support their successful integration into educational settings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$962K
Contributions & grants$962K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$886K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$881K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.07M
Cash$137K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.07M
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +22.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • GITTEL SCHWARTZ — PRESIDENT &
  • LEAH RAIZEL RAPPAPORT — TREASURER
  • RIVKA NECHAMA SHAPIRA — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Not specified Partner — Volunteers allocate donations according to donor preferences, indicating collaboration with unspecified partners or service providers
strategies · 1

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.

  • Direct Financial Support for Basic Needs
    methodology: direct_grant_philanthropy
    By providing direct grants to poor Jewish individuals and families, the organization enables access to basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter because immediate financial assistance reduces material hardship and supports dignity.