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Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 116013176

Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $9,692 in 67 grants; the typical grant was $36 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $35,488 the year before.

57% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,488137$892,845
2024$9,69267$904,665

How to apply

Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York48$8,532
New Jersey6$586
Massachusetts2$200
District of Columbia2$140
Kansas1$54
Colorado2$36
Pennsylvania2$36
Ohio1$36
Rhode Island1$36
California1$18

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 67 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Far Rockaway, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$5,000
Amit
New York, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$460
Yad Leah
Clifton, NJ
General purpose charitable contribution$360
Natl Comm for Jewish Education
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$280
Young Israel of Flatbush
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$250
American Friends of Mercaz Harav
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$180
Darchei Menachem
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$180
Esther Ben David Mem Fund
Spring Valley, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$180
Regency Cong Torah Center
Lawrence, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$180
Migdal Ohr
New York, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$136
Bonei Olam
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Chabad of Midtown
New York, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Chabad of Thailand
Port Washington, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Chesed L Avraham
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Ezras Torah
Pamona, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Hebrew Day School
Kiamesha Lake, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Rofeh International
Brookline, MA
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Torah Academy
Brookline, MA
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Tzidkat Josef Naphtali
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$100
US Holocaust Museum
Washington, DC
General purpose charitable contribution$100
Lev Malka
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$72
Refua
Spring Valley, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$72
Camp Fund
Manhattan, KS
General purpose charitable contribution$54
Chesed of Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose charitable contribution$54
Cong Keren Ecrah
Monsey, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$54
Cong Yad Levyon
Pearl River, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$54
Keren Yesomin
Monsey, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$54
Mishpacha Children's Home
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$54
VNS Health
New York, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$50
AARP Foundation
Washington, DC
General purpose charitable contribution$40
Aneinu
Lawrence, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam
Far Rockaway, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Chasdei David
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Kollel Avreichim
University HT, OH
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Matan B'seter Bambi
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Od Yosef Chai
Airmont, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Project Shoresh
Providence, RI
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Shalom Torah Centers
Morganville, NJ
General purpose charitable contribution$36
Shuvu Return
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose charitable contribution$36

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation give?

$9,692 in tax year 2024, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $36.

Who runs Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marvin Bienenfeld (Trustee), Morris Bienenfeld (Trustee) and Hadassah Bienenfeld (Trustee).

What does Gertrude and Morris Bienenfeld Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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