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The Jerome Belson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Port Chester, New York · EIN 510195570

The Jerome Belson Foundation is a private foundation in Port Chester, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,191 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,416 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $6,145 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,1453$0
2024$27,1914$0

How to apply

The Jerome Belson 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 Jerome Belson Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$24,191
Louisiana1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Synagogue
Rye, NY
To promote religious harmony$20,000
Westchester Reform Temple
Scarsdale, NY
To promote religious harmony$3,831
Touro Synagogue
New Orleans, LA
To promote religious harmony$3,000
Lubavitch Youth Organization
Brooklyn, NY
To promote religious harmony$360

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jerome Belson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jerome Belson Foundation give?

$27,191 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,416.

Who runs The Jerome Belson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brianne Goldstein (President), Toby Goldstein (Secretary/Treas) and Joshua Goldstein (Trustee).

What does The Jerome Belson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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