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Grants paid by Braka Philanthropic Foundation Attn Michele Needle

EIN 22-6643642 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Braka Philanthropic Foundation Attn Michele Needle of New York, NY (EIN 22-6643642) reported 76 grants paid totaling $1,001,385 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,556,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,001,385

76 grants

Recipients

37

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$1,556,000

78 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202013$137,976$377,900
202219$283,196$374,000
202327$293,911$442,800
202417$286,302$361,300

Top recipients

The 37 recipients receiving the most from Braka Philanthropic Foundation Attn Michele Needle, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Sephardic Community Center 11-2567809CBrooklyn, NY2$168,0002023
Uja- Federation of New York 51-0172429BNew York, NY4$108,0002024
Hillel YeshivaUOcean Township, NJ4$103,0002024
Edmond J Safra Synagogue FlUAventura, FL4$100,1272024
Shaare Ezra Cong (cedar) 22-2267852DLong Branch, NJ5$50,3202024
DsnUOakhurst, NJ3$50,0002023
Ramaz School 13-1635279BNew York, NY3$50,0002024
Magen David Yeshivah 11-1666839BBrooklyn, NY2$45,0002023
Moise Safra Center 45-4001460DNew York, NY2$44,0012024
Propel Network 47-3168850BBrooklyn, NY5$40,6002023
Shefa School 47-2048496CNew York, NY3$30,2002023
Sephardic Community CenterULong Branch, NJ1$20,0002024
Sephardic Addiction Family EducationUBrooklyn, NY2$15,0002024
Congregation Brothers of IsrealULong Branch, NJ2$14,0752023
Sephardic Community Alliance 27-0728655BBrooklyn, NY2$13,5002024
Yeshivat Shaare Torah 43-2034678CBrooklyn, NY2$13,5002023
Cong Ohel Yishak of AllenhurstUBrooklyn, NY1$13,0002022
Congregation Magen David of West DealUOcean Township, NJ2$13,0002023
Logan Community Fh 87-2103961COcean Township, NJ1$12,5002024
Edmond J Safra Synagogue (ny) 20-5569592DNew York, NY3$11,6512024
Beit Yaacov Inc 65-0870316BAventura, FL2$11,1702020
Sephardic Rabbinical CollegeURahway, NJ2$10,4002023
Sephardic Bikur HolimUBrooklyn, NY1$10,0002020
Edmond J Safra Synagogue (nj) 22-2504314CDeal, NJ1$10,0002023
Ilan High School 22-3368982CDeal, NJ4$7,8002024
Congregation Megan David of West DealUOcean Township, NJ1$6,5002024
Monmouth Medical Center Foundation 22-2456079CLong Branch, NJ1$5,2002023
Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc 13-3998507BBrooklyn, NY1$5,2002023
World Jewish Congress 13-1790756DNew York, NY1$5,0002020
Young Israel of Great Neck 11-2521649BGreat Neck, NY1$3,6002024
Simha Organization 87-3201072BBrooklyn, NY1$2,6002024
Congregation Brothers of IsraelULong Branch, NJ1$2,0002024
Renewal 90-0772896BBrooklyn, NY1$1,8902023
Ohel Yaacob CongregationUDeal, NJ2$1,5002022
Congregation Beit EdmondUNew York, NY1$1,0502024
Shaare Tefilah Bene Moshe 22-3402490CEatontown, NJ1$1,0012023
JdrfUNew York, NY1$1,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 154 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Braka Philanthropic Foundation Attn Michele Needle
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Shore Area Mikveh Deal, NJC$100,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$80,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Edmond J Safra Synagogue (fl) Aventura, FLU$57,050paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Shaare Ezra Congregation Long Branch, NJC$42,701paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$42,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$36,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Ramaz School New York, NYB$25,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Community Center Long Branch, NJU$20,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$19,500approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Moise Safra Center New York, NYD$19,001paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$18,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Logan Community Fh Ocean Township, NJC$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Logan Community Fh Ocean Township, NJC$12,500paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYU$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Addiction Family Education Brooklyn, NYU$10,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Addiction Family Education Brooklyn, NYU$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NYB$9,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Congregation Megan David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$6,500paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Edmond J Safra Synagogue (ny) New York, NYD$5,200paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NYB$5,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Isef New York, NYU$5,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NYB$4,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NYB$4,500paidOTHER SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Young Israel of Great Neck Great Neck, NYB$3,600paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$3,200approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Simha Organization Brooklyn, NYB$2,600paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Ilan High School Deal, NJC$2,600paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Ilan High School Deal, NJC$2,600approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Congregation Brothers of Israel Long Branch, NJU$2,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Congregation Beit Edmond New York, NYU$1,050paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Tiferet Torah Brooklyn, NYB$1,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2024Cookie Massry Gemah Fund Deal, NJU$500approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202503219349102930
2023Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$100,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Shore Area Mikveh Deal, NJC$100,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$42,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NYB$36,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$36,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$36,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$26,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Logan Community Fh Ocean Township, NJC$25,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Ramaz School New York, NYB$25,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$18,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$18,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Edmond J Safra Synagogue (fl) Aventura, FLU$14,501paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Dsn Oakhurst, NJU$12,500paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Shefa School New York, NYC$12,500paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYU$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Ramaz School New York, NYB$12,500paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$11,600paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Addiction Family Education Brooklyn, NYU$10,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Edmond J Safra Synagogue (nj) Deal, NJC$10,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$10,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NYB$9,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$9,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NYB$9,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NYB$9,000paidPUBLIC CHARITY202403179349100945
2023Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Long Branch, NJC$5,200paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Rabbinical College Rahway, NJU$5,200paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NYB$5,200paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Edmond J Safra Synagogue (ny) New York, NYD$5,151paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Sephardic Addiction Family Education Brooklyn, NYU$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$5,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Isef New York, NYU$5,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$4,500paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Congregation Brothers of Isreal Long Branch, NJU$4,050paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$3,200approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJB$2,600approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJB$2,600paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Shaare Ezra Congregation Long Branch, NJC$2,518paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Renewal Brooklyn, NYB$1,890paidOTHER SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Shaare Tefilah Bene Moshe Eatontown, NJC$1,001paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Jdrf New York, NYU$1,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Tiferet Torah Brooklyn, NYB$1,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2023Cookie Massry Gemah Fund Deal, NJU$500approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202403179349100945
2022Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$150,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shore Area Mikveh Deal, NJC$100,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$42,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$36,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Edmond J Safra Synagogue (fl) Aventura, FLU$18,271paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$18,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$18,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Cong Ohel Yishak of Allenhurst Brooklyn, NYU$13,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ramaz School New York, NYB$12,500paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shefa School New York, NYC$12,500approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Dsn Oakhurst, NJU$12,500paidOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Dsn Oakhurst, NJU$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ramaz School New York, NYB$12,500approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYU$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shefa School New York, NYC$12,500paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$11,600approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Congregation Brothers of Isreal Long Branch, NJU$10,025paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$10,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$10,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Edmond J Safra Synagogue Aventura, FLU$10,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$9,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NYB$9,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NYB$9,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Long Branch, NJC$5,200approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Sephardic Rabbinical College Rahway, NJU$5,200approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NYB$5,200approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$5,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Sephardic Addiction Family Education Brooklyn, NYU$5,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Isef New York, NYU$5,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$4,500paidOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$4,500approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$4,500paidOTHER SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$3,200approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shaare Ezra Cong (cedar) Long Branch, NJD$2,700paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJB$2,600approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJB$1,800paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Edmond J Safra Synagogue (ny) New York, NYD$1,300paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Tiferet Torah Brooklyn, NYB$1,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ilan High School Ocean Township, NJB$800paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJU$750paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJU$750paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Cookie Massry Gemah Fund Deal, NJU$500approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2022Shaare Ezra Cong (cedar) Long Branch, NJD$300paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202343189349101929
2020Shore Area Mikveh Deal, NJC$100,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Dsn Oakhurst, NJU$50,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NYC$42,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Uja- Federation of New York New York, NYB$36,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$36,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Propel Network Brooklyn, NYB$31,600approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Moise Safra Center New York, NYD$25,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Dsn Oakhurst, NJU$25,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$21,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$20,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYU$12,500approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Edmond J Safra Synagogue Fl Aventura, FLU$10,305paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NYU$10,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NYU$10,000approved, futureOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$9,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$8,000paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$8,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Beit Yaacov Inc Aventura, FLB$5,970paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Sephardic Rabbinical College Rahway, NJU$5,200paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Beit Yaacov Inc Aventura, FLB$5,200paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Shefa School New York, NYC$5,200paidEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020World Jewish Congress New York, NYD$5,000paidOTHER SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJU$5,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Isef New York, NYU$5,000approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Yeshivat Shaare Torah Brooklyn, NYC$4,500approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Congregation Magen David of West Deal Ocean Township, NJU$3,200approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Hillel Yeshiva Ocean Township, NJU$2,600approved, futureEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Shaare Ezra Cong (cedar) Long Branch, NJD$2,101paidRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Chabad of Tiberias Long Branch, NJU$1,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Tiferet Torah Brooklyn, NYB$1,000approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378
2020Cookie Massry Gemah Fund Deal, NJU$500approved, futureRELIGIOUS SUPPORT202133159349102378

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202503219349102930
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202403179349100945
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202343189349101929
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133159349102378

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/226643642.json.

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