B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $26K.
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,390
- -80.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,695
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,695
- Total assets
- $602,812
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Inspire ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr gives
- In 2024 it paid out 5% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $126K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Inspire Clifton, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $2,190 |
| Institute for Dayanim Southfield, MI | Charitable Purpose | $1,200 |
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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 | $602,812 | $28,833 | $5,074 | $3,390 | 2 | $3,390 | $25,833 | $63,893 |
| 2023 | $579,053 | $31,552 | $18,592 | $17,050 | 4 | $18,592 | $18,467 | $52,069 |
| 2022 | $569,550 | $115,301 | $126,221 | $126,000 | 2 | $126,221 | $83,080 | $64,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr is led by Benjamin C. Lifshitz, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin C. Lifshitz
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr
How much does B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr give each year?
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
How large is B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr?
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr reported $603K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
Where does B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr operate?
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York.
What is B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr's EIN?
B C & Phyllis Lifshitz Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6481171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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