Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc
BallenIsles Charities Foundation Inc is a public charity based in an individual recipient Gardens, Florida. Established in 2011, it provides financial and in-kind support to civic and nonprofit organizations serving an individual recipient County, with its grant program focused primarily on an individual recipient County.
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,470,200
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,102
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $324,840
- +115.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligible organizations apply through its online process; selected grantees must sign a grant agreement and complete a grant accountability report.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Ballenisles Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (561) 625-5761
Website: https://ballenislescharitiesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc
Who Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Inc ($57K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $458K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 281 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant program serves primarily an individual recipient County. Organizations elsewhere in an individual recipient County may apply if the clients served are in the foundation’s geographic service area. In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 55 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Food & Meals | $50,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach Section Greenacres, FL | School Clothing to Stock Kids Community Closets | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Funding for the summer employment of junior staff members. | $45,400 |
| Caridad Center Inc Boynton Beach, FL | Funding for Dental Support Staff | $45,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County Delray Beach, FL | Construction materials at the weitz construction academy at seminole ridge high school. | $45,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | Beds and Bedding Packages | $42,200 |
| Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Inc Palm Springs, FL | Renovation of Building | $42,000 |
| Back to Basics Inc West Palm Beach, FL | School uniforms, sneakers, socks, underwear, and toy for angel program | $40,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth, FL | Weekend Food for Local Hungry Children. | $40,000 |
| Center for Child Counseling Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Urgent & immediate access to trauma therapy & services for children and their caregivers. | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,840 | $1,670,250 | $1,497,391 | $1,470,200 | 61 | $26,576 |
| 2024 | $150,502 | $1,270,935 | $1,369,399 | $1,348,400 | 60 | $17,328 |
| 2023 | $248,966 | $1,230,958 | $1,252,342 | $1,231,032 | 56 | — |
| 2022 | $271,096 | $1,192,645 | $1,177,782 | $1,124,031 | 56 | $795 |
| 2021 | $255,486 | $950,400 | $819,027 | $800,000 | 48 | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to render financial and in-kind support to civic and nonprofit organizations in an individual recipient County whose programs promote residents’ and communities’ well-being. Its stated focus areas are Civic, Health & Human Services, Environment, and Education.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Caridad Center says its mission is to improve the health, education, and quality of life of underserved children and families in an individual recipient County. Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds and essential furniture to improve the health and wellness of children and families. Back to Basics says it provides new school uniforms and other clothing essentials so children in need can attend school with dignity and be ready to learn.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $1,470,200. Grants ranged from $9,300 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. Examples include $50,000 to Feed the Hungry Pantry of an individual recipient County for food and meals, $50,000 to the National Council of an individual recipient Section for school clothing, and $45,400 to Boys & Girls Clubs of an individual recipient County for summer employment of junior staff members. Other grants included $45,000 to Caridad Center for dental support staff and $42,200 to Sweet Dream Makers for beds and bedding packages.
The foundation gives priority to specific projects or programs with budgets and measurement criteria. It does not fund general operating expenses, personnel salaries, or overhead, and it does not commit to multi-year funding. Applicants must be in good standing with the IRS; the foundation also states restrictions concerning administrative costs, religious programming, national organizations, 501(c)(4) organizations, and lobbying or election-related activity.
Organizations in an individual recipient County are welcome to apply each year. Applications are submitted online and reviewed by the Grants Committee, which presents recommendations to the Board of Directors; the Board makes final award decisions. Award amounts depend on fundraising. Selected organizations sign a grant agreement and submit an accountability report describing expenditures and results. Grant checks are distributed in March.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Freeman as president; Chere Goldstein, Jody Passov, and Ken Horner as vice presidents, with Horner also listed as treasurer; and Carl Ekstein as secretary. Directors listed are Diane Brill, Allen Hirsch, Linda Greenhouse, and Joel Schlesinger.
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc is led by Mark Freeman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Freeman
President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Brill
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Greenhouse
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Schlesinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ekstein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chere Goldstein
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Passov
Vice President
Vice President & Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Horner
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Arthur Roffey (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Brown (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Muntner (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc
How much does Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc give each year?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 60 grants.
What is Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,102, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc give grants?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (21 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (6 grants), Lake Worth, FL (5 grants) and Jupiter, FL (5 grants).
Does Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Inc ($57,000 across 2 grants), Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County ($50,000) and National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach Section ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to render financial and in-kind support to civic and nonprofit organizations in an individual recipient County whose programs promote residents’ and communities’ well-being. Its stated focus areas are Civic, Health & Human Services, Environment, and Education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2653459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ballenisles Charities Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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