EMES FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$8.6M
86 grants · $954K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$36K
typical mid grants · $10K–$70K
grant size
23%
balanced · 14/61 multi-year
repeat
$8.9M
Assets · 2021
61
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7188377700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $945K | $4.2M | $1.1M | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $3.0M | $843K | 1 |
| 2018 | $870K | $7.9M | $2.4M | 1 |
| 2020 | $600K | $8.7M | $897K | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $8.9M | $1.8M | 30 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $10.0M | $2.3M | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $9.6M | $667K | 17 |
| 2024 | $608K | $9.7M | $516K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 86 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$36K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$1.7M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MANUEL SCHARF | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| CHAVA SCHARF | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| YISROEL SCHARF | SECRETARY/TREASURER & DIR | — |
Grants Awarded (86 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRIBUTIONS OF 1706760 DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,706,760 | ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION & ASSISSTANCE TO THE NEEDY | 2017 |
| CONTRIBUTIONS OF 994950 DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT | BROOKLYN, NY | $944,950 | ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION & ASSISSTANCE TO THE NEEDY | 2016 |
| CONTRIBUTIONS OF 870210 DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $870,210 | ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISSTANCE TO THE NEEDY | 2018 |
| CONTRIBUTIONS OF 600500 DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $600,500 | ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISSTANCE TO THE NEEDY | 2020 |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON SHLOMO | PASSAIC, NJ | $418,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2023 |
| AHAVAT YISROEL HUMANITY | BROOKLYN, NY | $400,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| TZEDEK ASSOCIATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $216,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2022 |
| CONGREGATION MACHNA SHALVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| CONGREGATION YESHIVA YAD MOISHE | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| PAAMONIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $180,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2022 |
| CONG AHAVAS TZDOKAH VCHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2023 |
| CONGREGATION OHEL YAAKOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $135,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2024 |
| PAAMONIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $125,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| CONGREGATION SHAAREI CHESED | MONSEY, NY | $114,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2022 |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON SHLOMO | PASSAIC, NJ | $105,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2024 |
| MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION | RAHWAY, NJ | $100,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| LEVUSHEI YEHUDA INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $100,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2024 |
| CONGREGATION SHAAREI CHESED | MONSEY, NY | $93,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| LEVUSHEI YEHUDA INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $86,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2022 |
| PAAMONIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $83,500 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2023 |
| LEVUSHEI YEHUDA INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $80,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| BINYAN YERUSHLAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $70,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2022 |
| UNITED MOSDOS TORAH VEYIRAH YERUSHLOYIM INC | MONROE, NY | $55,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |
| THE ALEPH INSTITUTE | SURFSIDE, FL | $54,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2023 |
| KOLLEL AVREICHIM D'CHASIDEI BOBOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | PAYMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2021 |