Bailin Brothers Foundation
Bailin Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. In filing year 2025, it reported 10 grants totaling $29,500, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts, including Jewish, community, food-support, and university organizations.
Bailin Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Bailin Brothers Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,950
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $181,362
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bailin Brothers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 76 Mill Street, Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: (508) 798-3721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bailin Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Central MA ($12K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 15% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bailin Brothers Foundation gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $86K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Central MA Worcester, MA | Program Support | $12,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $4,500 |
| Worcester Jewish Healthcare Worcester, MA | Endowment & Program Support | $4,000 |
| Congregation Shaari Toah West Worcester, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Torah Center Worcester, MA | Program Support | $1,750 |
| Worcester Chabad on Campus Worcester, MA | Program Support | $1,250 |
| Rachel's Table Worcester, MA | Food Program Support | $1,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank Shrewsbury, MA | Food Program Support | $1,000 |
| Clark University Hillel Worcester, MA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Program Support & Research | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,362 | $15,415 | $35,055 | $29,500 | 10 | $29,500 | $15,415 | $10,167 |
| 2024 | $201,002 | $16,838 | $37,374 | $31,100 | 11 | $31,100 | $16,838 | $10,859 |
| 2023 | $221,538 | $-16,641 | $91,869 | $85,600 | 13 | $85,600 | $6,010 | — |
| 2022 | $330,048 | $1,001 | $40,620 | $32,900 | 8 | $32,900 | $7,376 | $15,643 |
| 2021 | $369,667 | $267,277 | $36,961 | $32,300 | 5 | $32,300 | $19,632 | $8,758 |
| 2020 | $139,351 | $17,730 | $60,637 | $56,250 | 2 | — | $17,730 | $8,302 |
| 2019 | $182,258 | $11,823 | $12,033 | $7,750 | 2 | — | $9,485 | $9,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bailin Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for program activities, an endowment, food programs, and research. Among its grantees, Worcester County Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and leading Worcester County in creating a hunger-free community. Rachel’s Table describes its mission as alleviating hunger and reducing food-resource waste in Western Massachusetts through a collaborative approach to food security.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $29,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants were $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Central MA for program support, $4,500 to Colel Chabad for a general donation, $4,000 to Worcester Jewish Healthcare for endowment and program support, and $2,500 to Congregation Shaari Toah West for program support. Other grants included $1,750 to Torah Center, $1,250 to Worcester Chabad on Campus, $1,000 each to Rachel’s Table, Worcester County Food Bank, and Clark University Hillel, and $500 to Breakthrough T1D.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Yaffe and Katherine Fiamingo as trustees.
Bailin Brothers Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan S. Yaffe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Fiamingo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernard Bailin (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bailin Brothers Foundation
How much does Bailin Brothers Foundation give each year?
Bailin Brothers Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 11 grants.
What is Bailin Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Bailin Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,950, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bailin Brothers Foundation give grants?
Bailin Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (7 grants).
Does Bailin Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Bailin Brothers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Bailin Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
Bailin Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Central MA ($12,000), Colel Chabad ($4,500) and Worcester Jewish Healthcare ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bailin Brothers Foundation?
Bailin Brothers Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bailin Brothers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for program activities, an endowment, food programs, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bailin Brothers Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Bailin Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Bailin Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1040725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bailin Brothers Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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