Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $297K. Net investment income was $251K.
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc gave $297K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $297K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $296,673
- +65.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $296,673
- +726.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $296,673
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College ($297K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 856% of 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2022) to $891K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General Support | $296,673 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $250,754 | $296,673 | $296,673 | 1 | $296,673 | $250,754 | — |
| 2022 | $45,920 | $85,255 | $200,110 | $179,400 | 5 | $179,400 | $85,255 | $20,965 |
| 2021 | $160,775 | $470,439 | $895,917 | $891,000 | 7 | $891,000 | $470,439 | $32,227 |
| 2020 | $586,249 | $246,202 | $316,219 | $316,100 | 1 | — | $246,136 | $65,984 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc is led by Shlomo Teichman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Shlomo Teichman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Teichman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc
How much does Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc give each year?
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc gave $297K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $179K across 5 grants.
Where does Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc operate?
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Asher Pelkis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2969371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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