Bak Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New Rochelle, NY EIN: 47-5016032

Bak Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Rochelle, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K.

Key facts about Bak Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 47-5016032
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,574
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $2,596
Median grant: $2,292
Primary geography: New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bak Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bak Family Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New York (80%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Bak Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-69.3% YoY

Grant Count

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bak Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bak Family Foundation Inc

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 York $12K (80%)

Pennsylvania $3K (20%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkAtlantic BeachCheswickFairlawnFarmington HillsNew RochelleParamusPikesvilleWest HollywoodWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$20,304	$71,502
Revenue	—	—	—
Expenses	$20,304	$51,198	$39,995
Qualifying Distributions	$15,574	$50,648	$37,000
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$42	$2,974	$4,760

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 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 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Lincoln Square Synagogue ($5,400), Adat Shalom Synagogue ($3,075), Amit Children Inc ($2,584).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE New York, NY	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$5,400
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE Cheswick, PA	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$3,075
AMIT CHILDREN INC New York, NY	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$2,584
THE TIKVAH FUND New York, NY	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$2,000
JEWISH CENTER OF ATLANTIC BEACH Atlantic Beach, NY	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$1,475
CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL New York, NY	GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.	$1,040

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bak Family Foundation Inc is led by Esther Bak, V. President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Esther Bak

V. President & Treasurer

V. President & Secretary → V. President & Treasurer, 2021

On filings since 2020

5 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Harris Bak (2020) — President & Treasurer

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bak Family Foundation Inc?

Bak Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New Rochelle, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bak Family Foundation Inc operate?

Bak Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Bak Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Bak Family Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bak Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bak Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.