Ek Charitable Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ek Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $435,501 in 174 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $53,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$435,501
- Number of grants174
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$53,000
- Assets$179,806
- New grantees90%
Giving in 2024 was up from $340,107 the year before.
90% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $340,107 | 29 | $157,323 |
| 2024 | $435,501 | 174 | $179,806 |
How to apply
Ek Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ek Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 47 | $203,007 |
| New York | 65 | $104,796 |
| New Jersey | 34 | $94,719 |
| Iowa | 5 | $8,178 |
| Texas | 1 | $7,200 |
| Maryland | 9 | $6,866 |
| Illinois | 6 | $3,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $3,780 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,860 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $525 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Los Angeles | To promote exempt purpose | $53,000 |
| Congregation Kehilas Yaakov | To promote exempt purpose | $37,300 |
| Chosen Yehoshuah | To promote exempt purpose | $31,000 |
| Yeshivas Mir | To promote exempt purpose | $30,360 |
| Miscellaneous Small Public Charities | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $25,485 |
| Tehila Foundation | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $15,000 |
| Aidrei Hatorah | To promote exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Kollel International | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $11,080 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of Patterson | To promote exempt purpose | $10,005 |
| Bayis Lepleitos | To promote exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Dor Yesharim | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $10,000 |
| Tahareinu | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $10,000 |
| West Coast Vaad Hachesed | To promote exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Oxnard | To promote exempt purposes. | $9,100 |
| Yeshiva Rava Issacson Rava Issacson | To promote exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Pekudas Chaim | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $7,200 |
| Cong Shav Lyissochar | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $6,000 |
| Mesikus Hatorah | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $5,460 |
| BMG of Israel | To promote exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Chains Kollel | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| Kollel International | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| The Clubhouse | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| Bais Yaakov | To promote exempt purpose | $4,390 |
| Keren Avreichim | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $4,000 |
| Afo Chevron | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $3,600 |
| Mesivta of Greater la | To promote exempt purpose | $3,600 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $3,600 |
| Cong Chayei Olam | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $3,000 |
| Tat | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,600 |
| Chedvat Neurim | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,500 |
| Kehilas Zvil | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,500 |
| Zichron Eliyahu | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,500 |
| Tiferes Yakov | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,040 |
| Amalei Torah | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $2,000 |
| Lodestar Productions | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $1,860 |
| Ahavas Yisroel | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $1,800 |
| Bais Tefilah | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $1,800 |
| Birkas Yakov | To promote exempt purpose | $1,800 |
| BJJ Hachnasas Kallah Fund | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $1,800 |
| Chinuch Atzmai | To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations | $1,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Seth Bienstock
- Sheri Bienstock
- Michael Yakov Bienstock
Questions people ask
Does Ek Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ek Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$435,501 in tax year 2024, across 174 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Ek Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Seth Bienstock (President), Sheri Bienstock (Director) and Michael Yakov Bienstock (Director).
What does Ek Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.