Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood, NJ EIN: 26-0299337

Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $167K.

Key facts about Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation

EIN: 26-0299337
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $167,469
Grants made (2024): 20
Average grant: $8,373
Median grant: $2,321
New grantees (estimate): 80% first-time grantees (16 of 20, 2024)
Total assets: $1,035
Primary geography: New Jersey (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (70%) and New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (12 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation open to new grantees?

80%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 16 of 20 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $850 first-time, $20K repeat.

20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1K

-97.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

-8.4% YoY

Grant Count

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-72.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $901 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $117K (70%)

New York $50K (30%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

LakewoodBrooklynCedarhurstHowellNew York NySpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,035	$35,556	$20,000
Revenue	$135,397	$199,129	$197,656
Expenses	$169,918	$183,573	$217,527
Qualifying Distributions	$167,469	$182,803	$215,295
Net Investment Income	—	$1	$1
Distributable Amount	$901	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Various Charitable Organizations ($81,108), Bais Vaad Lchachomim Yerushalayim ($25,750), Cong Toldos Yehuda ($13,950).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Various Charitable Organizations Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$81,108
Bais Vaad Lchachomim Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$25,750
CONG TOLDOS YEHUDA Brooklyn, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$13,950
CONGREGATION TIFERES MORDECHAI Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$13,250
Mesivta of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$11,150
United Talmudic Academy Spring Valley, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$4,100
Emunas Yisroel Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$4,000
Kahal Skulen of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$3,450
Yeshiva Masoros Avos Lakewood, NJ	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$3,450
Cong Oz Nidberi Brooklyn, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joseph Schonberger	Trustee	2	—
Moshe Segal	Secretary	—	—
Moshe Eckstein	Officer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation?

Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation?

As of 2024, Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation holds $1K in total assets with $135K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $167K in 2024.

Where does Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation operate?

Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation award?

In 2024, Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $901 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation's EIN?

Bais Vaad Lchachomim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0299337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.