Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Valley Village, California. It supports exempt charitable organizations and institutions that qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc gave $601K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,580
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,024
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,767
- Total assets
- $16,157,133
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12808 Cumpston St, Valley Village, CA 91607
Phone: (818) 212-9870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Valley Torah High School ($123K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($235,987), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 110 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 73% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 14%. Maryland and Illinois each accounted for 3%; the remaining 4% is listed with the state shown as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $235,987 |
| Valley Torah High School Valley Village, CA | Charitable Contribution. | $122,945 |
| Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contributions | $35,000 |
| Friends of Asor | Charitable Contributions | $26,540 |
| American Friends of Ateres Bnos Yer Baltimore, MD | Charitable Contributions | $20,175 |
| Congregation Tzemach Tzedek Chicago, IL | Charitable Contributions | $20,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Hebrew High Sch Valley Village, CA | Charitable Contributions | $18,600 |
| Friends of Mayanot Institute Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contributions | $18,000 |
| Valley Village Community Kollel Valley Village, CA | Charitable Contribution. | $17,500 |
| Ner Aryeh Valley Village, CA | Charitable Contribution | $11,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,157,133 | $566,673 | $863,373 | $600,580 | 24 | $600,580 | $566,684 | $788,209 |
| 2023 | $15,800,687 | $845,515 | $1,323,376 | $1,067,533 | 26 | $1,067,533 | $846,026 | $746,659 |
| 2022 | $10,403,918 | $4,390,813 | $1,565,447 | $1,446,863 | 26 | $1,446,863 | $790,814 | $355,313 |
| 2021 | $11,132,611 | $4,956,289 | $543,996 | $441,929 | 18 | $441,929 | $200,472 | $207,233 |
| 2020 | $6,274,278 | $249,675 | $572,793 | $515,127 | 16 | — | $249,809 | $239,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $788K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that all distributions are made solely to exempt charitable organizations and institutions qualifying under Section 501(c)(3). Its grantees include educational and Jewish community organizations. For example, Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles describes its mission as providing Judaic and general education; Friends of Mayanot Institute describes its work as cultivating Jewish identity through Israel trips and a yeshiva study program. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $600,580. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $129,540, with a median grant of $10,766. The largest grants listed were $129,540 to Chabad of North Hollywood and $122,945 to Valley Torah High School, both in California. Other notable grants included $55,883 to an individual recipient, $35,364 to Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl, and $35,000 to Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin.
The foundation also gave $18,000 to Friends of Mayanot Institute, $10,000 each to Rav Chaims Kollelim and Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles, and $5,000 each to CHAZAK and Gush Etzion Foundation in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ari Baer and Nechama Baer are listed as directors on the 2024 filing.
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ari Baer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nechama Baer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yosef Y Manela (2020–2021) — Director
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 Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc
How much does Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc give each year?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc gave $601K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 26 grants.
What is Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,767, and its average grant was $25,024, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc give grants?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Valley Village, CA (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Valley Torah High School ($122,945), Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin ($35,000) and Friends of Asor ($26,540), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($235,987), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $788K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that all distributions are made solely to exempt charitable organizations and institutions qualifying under Section 501(c)(3). Its grantees include educational and Jewish community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4113348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ari and Nechama Baer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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