Bar Chuma Foundation Inc
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It made 28 grants totaling $263,700 in 2024, supporting organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bar Chuma Foundation Inc gave $264K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $263,700
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,418
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,300
- Total assets
- $2,595,725
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (12 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bar Chuma Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation
Mailing address: 128 Middleton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: (718) 692-1212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bar Chuma Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zother Miscellaneous ($49K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bar Chuma Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 28 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 217% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $312K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zother Miscellaneous Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $49,200 |
| Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | Education | $33,500 |
| Bais Yakov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Chonen V'nosen Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $16,000 |
| Chuchmas Lev Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $13,200 |
| Yaazoiri Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Ohel Yakov Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Toldos Ahron Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Achiazer Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $7,500 |
| Kollel Chibas Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,595,725 | $119,907 | $270,786 | $263,700 | 28 | $268,200 | $118,271 | $123,574 |
| 2023 | $2,489,268 | $71,509 | $313,331 | $311,963 | 29 | $311,963 | $78,068 | $124,057 |
| 2022 | $2,515,194 | $75,481 | $300,954 | $299,610 | 25 | $299,610 | $76,806 | $138,521 |
| 2021 | $3,153,396 | $147,074 | $296,731 | $291,520 | 16 | $294,520 | $145,859 | $149,331 |
| 2020 | $2,993,137 | $117,059 | $246,977 | $245,020 | 18 | — | $82,457 | $149,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bar Chuma Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Yetev Lev Inc. describes its mission as granting assistance to organizations and individuals to help the impoverished and needy. Talmud Torah Tzfat Inc. says it makes grants to support Orthodox Jewish education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $263,700. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $49,200, with a median grant of $5,300. Notable grants included $49,200 to Zother Miscellaneous, $33,500 to Yetev Lev, $21,000 to Bais Yakov, $16,000 to Chonen V'Nosen, and $13,200 to Chuchmas Lev.
The filing lists the application contact as the foundation; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as not applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Inzlicht as president, Esther Inzlicht as vice president, and Daniel Inzlicht as secretary-treasurer.
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc is led by David Inzlicht, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Inzlicht
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Inzlicht
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esther Inzlicht
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bar Chuma Foundation Inc
How much does Bar Chuma Foundation Inc give each year?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc gave $264K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $312K across 29 grants.
What is Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,300, and its average grant was $9,418, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bar Chuma Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bar Chuma Foundation Inc give grants?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (23 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Brooklyyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Bar Chuma Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants) and "Religious" (11 grants).
Who are Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Zother Miscellaneous ($49,200), Yetev Lev ($33,500) and Bais Yakov ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bar Chuma Foundation Inc?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bar Chuma Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Yetev Lev Inc. describes its mission as granting assistance to organizations and individuals to help the impoverished and needy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bar Chuma Foundation Inc?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bar Chuma Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0291189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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