Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 88-2643656

Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $854K. Net investment income was $554K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52K

-79.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$854K

+142.2% YoY

Grant Count

33

+6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+127.5% YoY

About Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $854K. Net investment income was $554K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBrooklynChicagoDeerfield BchLos AngelesMemphisNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkOklahoma CityOrlandoStamfordStaten IslandWappinger FallsWashingtonYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$235K$470K$706K$941K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$52,335$259,298$46,080
Revenue$648,297$566,951$103,000
Expenses$855,260$353,733$56,920
Qualifying Distributions$853,600$352,400$54,250
Net Investment Income$554,049$3,784$6
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$213K$427K$640K$854K19 grants202231 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$63KWORLD FOOD PROGRAM$63KFOOD BANK NYC$55KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$55KCITY MEALS ON WHEELS$54KCITY HARVEST$50KMAKE A WISH$50KST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RES…$50KDOROT$45KFEED THE CHILDREN$35K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include World Central Kitchen ($63,000), World Food Program ($62,500), Food Bank Nyc ($55,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND WASHINGTON, DCACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$5,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$20,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$2,500
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$5,000
CITY HARVEST BROOKLYN, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$50,000
CITY MEALS ON WHEELS NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$54,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$32,500
DOROT NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$45,000
FEED THE CHILDREN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$35,000
FOOD BANK NYC NEW YORK, NYACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE ORGANAIZATIONS 501(C)(3) PURPOSES$55,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA WAX KASSALDIRECTOR10
ROBERT M HEBBLEDIRECTOR10
HELAINE F HEBBLEDIRECTOR10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation?

Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation?

As of 2024, Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation holds $52K in total assets with $648K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $854K in 2024.

Where does Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation operate?

Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation award?

In 2024, Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $854K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation's EIN?

Barbara and Bentley Kassal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2643656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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