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The Chasdei Shimon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 202050189

The Chasdei Shimon Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $71,233 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $60,000. 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 $130,231 the year before.

77% 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$130,23119$2.3 million
2024$71,23317$2.5 million

How to apply

The Chasdei Shimon 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 The Chasdei Shimon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York16$71,133
New Jersey1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Kehilas Belz
Brooklyn, NY
General$60,000
Congregation Belz
Brooklyn, NY
General$3,600
Chasday Chaim
Brooklyn, NY
General$1,800
Congregation Bais Shalom
Brooklyn, NY
General$1,000
Yad Lelev Foundation
Monsey, NY
General$700
Nys Chaplain Task Force
Uniondale, NY
General$695
Congregation Baruch Yisroel
Brooklyn, NY
General$610
Bonei Olam
Brooklyn, NY
General$500
Congregation Brizdovitz
Brooklyn, NY
General$500
Congregation Nitei Gavriel
Brooklyn, NY
General$500
Magen Avrohom Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
General$500
Congregation Rachmistrivka
Brooklyn, NY
General$360
Belz Institutions in Israel
Brooklyn, NY
General$180
Congregation Tehillah L'dovid
Lakewod, NJ
General$100
Toriem
Brooklyn, NY
General$97
Ohr Shlomo Chassidic Center
Suffern, NY
General$86
Congregation Chasdei Yisroel - Zoireah Tzedakois
Brooklyn, NY
General$5

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Chasdei Shimon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Chasdei Shimon Foundation give?

$71,233 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Chasdei Shimon Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bernard Klein (Trustee).

What does The Chasdei Shimon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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