American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc

Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3566181

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M.

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc at a glance

In short: American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.0M), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,022,905
+18.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,011,453
+18.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,011,453
Total assets
$116,818
+188.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (0% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ophel Bas Zion Institutions: $2.0MOphel Bas Zion Institutions$2.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Ophel Bas Zion Institutions ($2.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Chicago

How American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc gives

  • Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $821K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ophel Bas Zion Institutions Support of Its Educational Activities$2,019,905
Sundry Organized Charities Chicago, ILSupport of Religious and Educational Activities$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$116,818$2,105,207$2,028,830$2,022,9052——
2023$40,441$1,716,806$1,704,521$1,701,9992$1,701,999—
2022$28,156$1,497,301$1,575,112$1,572,1652$1,572,165—
2021$105,967$1,015,255$935,240$913,3622$935,240$2,463
2020$25,952$802,177$827,384$821,0472—$1,970

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc is led by Zvi Belsky, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Zvi Belsky

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ezra Belsky

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Issur Fuchs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Stein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc

How much does American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc give each year?

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.

How large is American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc?

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

Where does American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc operate?

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc's EIN?

American Friends of Ohel Bas Zion Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3566181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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