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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 201523797 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.kupat.org
revenue
$9.9M
expenses
$8.6M
net assets
$2.4M
employees
5
volunteers
5
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL WITH A VIEW TOWARD PROVIDING AID, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO NEEDY AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious charitable organization based in Israel that raises funds to support needy individuals, particularly orphans and impoverished families, primarily within the Orthodox Jewish community. The organization emphasizes faith-based giving, with donors often attributing miraculous outcomes ('yeshuot') to their contributions. It operates internationally with fundraising offices in multiple countries.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Bar Mitzvah Funds
Supports families in need to celebrate their sons' bar mitzvahs with dignity
Certificate of Cancellation of Decrees
Religious initiative where donors' names are submitted for special prayers at the grave of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh to annul heavenly decrees
Emergency Funds
Offers immediate financial assistance for urgent needs such as medical crises, funeral expenses, or sudden loss of income
Wedding Funds
Provides financial support for weddings of orphans and impoverished individuals, often funding multiple weddings in coordinated campaigns by month or holiday
Yeshuos at the Tziyun of the Pele Yo'etz
Organizes prayers at the gravesite of the Pele Yo'etz for healing, livelihood, and salvation, with certificates issued to donors
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Wedding Financial Assistance for Needy Couples 1 activity
    • Financial support for weddings of orphans and individuals in need
      Provides financial assistance for weddings of orphans and individuals lacking family support, including targeted campaigns during specific Jewish months (e.g., Sivan, Elul, Tammuz) with documented support for hundreds of orphans annually. Support includes direct funding and logistical assistance for weddings.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizes spiritual advocacy and prayer events for donors
      Organizes a special Beis Din to pray at the tziyun of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh on his yahrtzeit on behalf of donors, including the signing of a Certificate of Cancellation of Decrees as part of a spiritual support offering.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$9.89M
Contributions & grants$9.86M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$35K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.62M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$103K
Grants paid out$8.04M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.46M
Cash$2.45M
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$2.45M
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +25.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • CHAIM BRODT — DIRECTOR
  • CHAIM WILNER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MOSHE PASKESZ — SECRETARY
  • NOSSON RAAB — DIRECTOR
  • YOSEF FISHMAN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • HGR' Massoud Ben Shimon Partner — Participates as a member of a special Beis Din praying at the tziyun of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh on behalf of Kupat Ha'ir donors.
  • HGR' Naftali Nussbaum Partner — Participates as a member of a special Beis Din praying at the tziyun of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh on behalf of Kupat Ha'ir donors.
  • HGR' Yechiel Fishoff Partner — Participates as a member of a special Beis Din praying at the tziyun of the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh on behalf of Kupat Ha'ir donors.
  • HaGaon Rabbi Yisrael Zicherman Partner — Issued a call at the funeral of Rabbi Elazar Salem to support the widow and eight orphans.
  • HaRav Elimelech Biderman Partner — Rabbinic figure providing spiritual blessings in support of the organization's mission
  • Kupat Ha'Ir Partner — AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR supports Kupat Ha'Ir in providing financial assistance to orphans getting married.
  • Maran HGR Moshe Sternbuch Partner — Rabbinic figure providing spiritual endorsement and blessings for the organization's activities
  • Maran HGR Shimon Galai Partner — Rabbinic figure providing spiritual blessings for the organization's activities
  • Maran HGRM Hirsch Partner — Rabbinic figure providing spiritual endorsement and blessings for the organization
  • Maran HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch Partner — Made a special appeal on behalf of a giyoress marrying without family support.
  • Maran Posek HaDor Partner — Responded to the case of an abandoned chassan by urging contributions and offering spiritual blessings.
  • Rabbi Shlomo Machpoud Partner — Rabbi Shlomo Machpoud prays on behalf of donors at the holy tziyun in Ajour.
  • Rosh HaYeshiva HGR Dovid Cohen Partner — Religious leader endorsing and promoting the marriage support initiative for orphans.
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.

  • Faith-Based Intercession for Crisis Resolution
    methodology: faith-based_intervention
    By combining charitable giving with rabbinic blessings and prayer at holy sites, the organization believes divine intervention is invoked to resolve urgent personal crises and bring about miraculous healing, because spiritual merit generated through tzedakah and connection to tzaddikim cancels harsh decrees and elicits divine favor.