Private foundation · EIN 11-6100993 · Brooklyn, New York

Mahshala Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,200.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $781K total, median $5,200. 79% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$781K
Median grant
$5,200
Stays in NY
79%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

By letter Contact: Nissim Shalom, 1796 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn, Ny, 2126954510 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Magen David Yeshiva Fed Id#11-1666839Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$410K
Miscellaneous Contributions Under 2500Brooklyn, NYReligious & educational$61K
Sephardic Bikur Holim Inc Fed Id# 47-1484178Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$34K
Congregation Shaare ZionBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$33K
Sephardic Food Fund Inc Fed Id# 56-2307777New York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$26K
Sephardic Institute Fed Id# 11-27170961Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$18K
Congregation Rodfek Zedek Inc Fed Id#11-6037242New York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$18K
Yeshiva Shaare Torah Fed Id#11-2613334Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$18K
Colel Chabad Fed Id#11-3254483Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$17K
Edmund J Safra SynagogueBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$16K
UJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny Inc Fed Id# 51-0172429New York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$10K
Congregation Keren L'torah Fedid#51-0188856Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$9,000
Safe FoundationBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$7,200
Keren Yom-Tov Fed Id#11-3501981Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$7,200
Special Children Center Fed Id#22-3800123Lakewood, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$7,200
Hillel Yeshiva Fed Id#21-0682028Ocean Township, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$6,000
Yeshiva of FlatbushBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,600
Matan BaseterBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,200
Dsn Community Center Fed Id#22-2853112Oakhurst, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,200
Kings Highway Beautification Assocation Fed Id#20-4986882Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,200
Hatzalah Ems of the Jersey ShoreElberon, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Porat Yosef Foundation Fed Id# 11-6077810Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Bikur Cholim of Lakewood Fed Id#22-3251871Lakewood, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Hatzalah of Flatbush Fed Id#13-3213138Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$5,000
Kesher OrganizationNorth Bergen, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,600
Yekerai Yerushalayim Fed Id# 13-3104323Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,600
Yirgun YraNew York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,600
American Friends of Yirgun Yra Fed Id#65-1319818New York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,600
Care for Special Children Fed Id#47-2616448Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,600
Khd Mesilat HatorahBrooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,000
Yad Yosef Fed Id# 13-3444054Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,000
Aishel Shabbat Fed Id#30-6043783Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,000
Congregation Karen Hachesed Fed Id#11-2808404Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$3,000
American Friends of Yad Elizer Inc Fed Id# 11-3459952Brooklyn, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$2,600
Bridge Academy Fed Id# 02-0694031Lawrenceville, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$2,600
Ahavat Shalom Fed Id#22-3341784Monsey, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$2,600
Israel Medical Fund Fed Id#81-1016477Lakewood, NJTo further the organization's exempt purpose$2,600
Shehebar Sephardic Center Fed Id#11-2642556New York, NYTo further the organization's exempt purpose$2,600

By state: New York 30 · New Jersey 8

About this foundation

Mahshala Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, administered in care of Max Shalom, tax-exempt since 1967. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Mahshala Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. By letter Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Mahshala Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $781K across 38 grants, a median of $5,200.

Where does Mahshala Foundation Inc give?

New York (30 grants), New Jersey (8 grants), per its latest filing.

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