Private foundation · EIN 85-1604420 · Brooklyn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Benei Meron Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $3,600.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $175K total, median $3,600. 53% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$175K
Median grant
$3,600
Stays in NY
53%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$2.2M

How to apply

N/A Contact: The Foundation, 2433 Knapp Street, Brooklyn, Ny, 6469611001 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Charities Less Then 5000Brooklyn, NYCharitable$51K
Darchei NoamNew York, NYCharitable$36K
Go Fund MeRedwood City, CACharitable$26K
Lev AmericaBrooklyn, NYCharitable$10K
Magen Abot YeshivahOakhurst, NJCharitable$9,000
Cong Ohel Simha YouthLong Branch, NJCharitable$6,193
A Giving HandLong Branch, NJCharitable$5,979
Efrats LegacyFlushing, NYCharitable$5,600
Yad YosefBrooklyn, NYCharitable$5,100
Be a FriendCold Spring, NYCharitable$3,600
Shalom FoundationFranklin, TNCharitable$3,600
The Chesed FundBrooklyn, NYCharitable$3,600
Heichal HatorahTeaneck, NJCharitable$2,814
Rachel Leah Chesed FundLong Brance, NJCharitable$2,304
Bet Medrash Hechal ShmuelBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,501
Bet Yaakov of the Jersey ShoreWet Long Branch, NJCharitable$1,250
Chonen VnosenBrooklyn, NYCharitable$1,001
Congregation Beth RambamHouston, TXCharitable$1,000
Mehkere EresBrooklyn, NYCharitable$160

By state: New York 10 · New Jersey 6 · California 1 · Tennessee 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Benei Meron Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Benei Meron Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. N/A Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Benei Meron Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $175K across 19 grants, a median of $3,600.

Where does Benei Meron Inc give?

New York (10 grants), New Jersey (6 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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