Private foundation · EIN 26-1590101 · Lawrence, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Birnbaum Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 72 grants paid, $365K total, median $1,606. 65% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
72
$365K
Median grant
$1,606
Stays in NY
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.7M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 72 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brownstone Experience FoundationLawrence, NYGeneral support$50K
Friends of Aderes HatorahLakewood, NJGeneral support$35K
Yeshiva Aderes HatorahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$32K
Keren Chasanim of Saad L TalmudMonsey, NYGeneral support$30K
Congregation Ahavas Tzedakah V'chesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$25K
Machon Mashe Rockeach IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$17K
Ohel Childrens Home and Family Services IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$15K
American Friends of Daas Aharon IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$12K
Talmudic UniversityMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$10K
Chasdei AvosFlushing, NYGeneral support$10K
Congregation Tashbar Toras Chaim IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$9,100
Zichron Shlomo YonasonLakewood, NJGeneral support$8,960
Tov Vchesed Foundation IncSpring Valley, NYGeneral support$7,500
Yeshiva Torat EmetHouston, TXGeneral support$6,000
Chabad of the Bay AreaGreen Bay, WIGeneral support$5,500
Chevra Tzedoka V ChesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
American Friends of Yeshivas Toras MosheBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Helping Hands Food Ko Op IncMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$5,000
Congregation Bais Avrohom ZevLawrence, NYGeneral support$5,000
Kehilas Zichron YaakovSpring Valley, NYGeneral support$5,000
Davis Memorial FundLawrence, NYGeneral support$3,600
Shor YoshuvLawrence, NYGeneral support$3,600
Shivat Zion Torah Center IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,600
Keren Ahavas ChesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,600
Mesivta Ateres YaakovLawrence, NYGeneral support$3,500
Cong Chabad Inreach AliyaBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,000
Bonei OlamBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,500
Nechomas YisroelBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Ohr Sameach InternationalBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Yeshiva Sharei YosherBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,000
Jewish Unity International IncAtlanta, GAGeneral support$1,800
OlamiNew York, NYGeneral support$1,800
Israel Select Charity Fund IncSkokie, ILGeneral support$1,800
Zichron AryehFar Rockaway, NYGeneral support$1,800
Pesach TikvahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,800
Congregation Beth RambamHouston, TXGeneral support$1,613
Congregation Ohr ChaimBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,600
Young Israel of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$1,500
American Friends of Netiv AryehMonsey, NYGeneral support$1,500
Brookhaven KollelAtlanta, GAGeneral support$1,500
Chabad on CampusBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,500
Kollel of Houston Torah CenterHouston, TXGeneral support$1,500
Bais Medrash Ateres YisroelFar Rockaway, NYGeneral support$1,300
Iyun Haparsha IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,200
American Friends of Yeshiva D'MirBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
N'shei Ahavas ChesedBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
Bais Medrash of Miami BeachMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$1,000
American Friends of the Morris M Horowitz KollelPassaic, NJGeneral support$1,000
Chasdei Eliezer IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
The Surfside MinyanSurfside, FLGeneral support$1,000
P'eylim Lev L'achimLakewood, NJGeneral support$1,000
Shul of Downtown IncMiami, FLGeneral support$1,000
American Friends of RctLakewood, NJGeneral support$1,000
Pk Torah Center IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
Yeshiva of South ShoreHewlett, NYGeneral support$1,000
Torah UmesorahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$560
Ohr HatzviStaten Island, NYGeneral support$500
Yeshiva Gedola Amudei OhrLakewood, NJGeneral support$500
YehudiMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$360
Yeshiva Zichron MosheFallsburg, NYGeneral support$360

By state: New York 47 · New Jersey 10 · Florida 6 · Texas 4 · Wisconsin 1 · Georgia 2

About this foundation

Birnbaum Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lawrence, New York, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Birnbaum Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Birnbaum Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $365K across 72 grants, a median of $1,606.

Where does Birnbaum Family Foundation give?

New York (47 grants), New Jersey (10 grants), Florida (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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