B&M Steinmetz Foundation
B&M Steinmetz Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. It made 103 grants totaling $1,604,432 in 2025, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
B&M Steinmetz Foundation at a glance
In short: B&M Steinmetz Foundation gave $1.6M across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,604,432
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- +80.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,577
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $28,540,626
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 B&M Steinmetz Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mr. Abraham Weingarten. The filing lists no special application materials and states that awards are restricted to religious organizations or applicants with a letter of recommendation from a religious organization.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Abraham Weingarten
Mailing address: 1675 48Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Phone: (718) 436-1353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B&M Steinmetz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Ahaves Tzdokeh V'Chesed ($277K). Together the top 10 received $979K.
Grant Size Distribution
479 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 452 grants of 479 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in New Jersey. The largest listed recipients were in Brooklyn and Monsey, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How B&M Steinmetz Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $895K (2022) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Ahaves Tzdokeh V'Chesed Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $277,300 |
| OJC Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $132,410 |
| Ahavas Tzeduko Vochesed Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $114,300 |
| bNOS ZION Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $105,000 |
| Nachlat Yehoshua Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $96,000 |
| Cong Mosdos Slonim Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $65,000 |
| Kollel Zichron Chaim Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $60,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Torah Monsey, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $54,000 |
| Bnei Zion Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $40,000 |
| Uta of Monsey Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organiazation | $34,600 |
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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 | $28,540,626 | $1,527,803 | $1,611,220 | $1,604,432 | 103 | $1,604,432 | $1,527,803 | $1,956,610 |
| 2024 | $28,655,779 | $2,202,302 | $2,286,750 | $2,267,831 | 57 | $2,267,831 | $2,202,302 | $1,349,960 |
| 2023 | $28,766,548 | $1,800,002 | $1,508,375 | $1,500,043 | 76 | $1,500,043 | $1,800,002 | $1,322,845 |
| 2022 | $28,918,532 | $2,137,680 | $911,314 | $894,584 | 82 | $894,584 | $2,146,701 | $1,527,566 |
| 2021 | $27,713,524 | $1,765,094 | $959,817 | $944,431 | 161 | — | $1,755,227 | $1,331,381 |
| 2020 | $26,918,587 | $1,926,679 | $1,465,212 | $1,456,518 | 1 | — | $1,918,934 | $1,283,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B&M Steinmetz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included religious organizations and other organizations. For example, Bonei Olam, a recipient, describes its mission as providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and related services. Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh describes its mission as providing elementary school education in a religious setting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 103 grants totaling $1,604,432. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $277,300, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $277,300 to Cong Ahaves Tzdokeh V'Chesed, $132,410 to OJC, $114,300 to Ahavas Tzeduko Vochesed, $105,000 to bNOS ZION, and $96,000 to Nachlat Yehoshua. The stated purpose for these grants was to promote the organizations’ activities.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no special requirements for application materials and names Mr. Abraham Weingarten as the contact. Awards are restricted to religious organizations or applicants with a letter of recommendation from a religious organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Steinmetz and Fay Weingarten as vice presidents, Abraham Weingarten as treasurer, and Helen Brecher as secretary.
B&M Steinmetz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Weingarten
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fay Weingarten
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen Brecher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Steinmetz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernat Steinmetz (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 B&M Steinmetz Foundation
How much does B&M Steinmetz Foundation give each year?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation gave $1.6M across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 57 grants.
What is B&M Steinmetz Foundation's typical grant size?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,577, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does B&M Steinmetz Foundation give grants?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (76 grants), Monsey, NY (11 grants), Spring Valley, NY (6 grants) and New Square, NY (2 grants).
Does B&M Steinmetz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 103 grants with a stated purpose on B&M Steinmetz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organiazation" (103 grants).
Who are B&M Steinmetz Foundation's largest grantees?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Ahaves Tzdokeh V'Chesed ($277,300), OJC ($132,410) and Ahavas Tzeduko Vochesed ($114,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B&M Steinmetz Foundation?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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.
What does B&M Steinmetz Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included religious organizations and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B&M Steinmetz Foundation?
Contact Mr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B&M Steinmetz Foundation's EIN?
B&M Steinmetz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7048163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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