BCHB Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3997366

BCHB Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting Jewish community programs, education, and Holocaust education, including Project Accelerate, a program for mid-sized Jewish nonprofits.

BCHB Inc at a glance

In short: BCHB Inc gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $271K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,898,210
+5.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$271,173
-24.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$83,456
Total assets
$27,613,485
+2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to BCHB Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 575 Lexington Avenue 34Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-7160

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who BCHB Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Legacy Heritage Project Accelerate: $1.2MLegacy Heritage ProjectAccelerate$1.2MJewish National Fund: $333KJewish National Fund$333KInternational March of the Living: $100KInternational March of theLiving$100KNational Ramah Commission Inc: $83KNational Ramah Commission Inc$83KAkiva Community Day School: $83KAkiva Community Day School$83KCharlotte Jewish Day School: $75KCharlotte Jewish Day School$75KLegacy Heritage Investors I LLC: $51Legacy Heritage Investors ILLC$51

The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Heritage Project Accelerate ($1.2M). Together the top 7 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K9$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 47 (49%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Tennessee, and 4% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynSunnyvaleWynnewoodBeverly HillsCharlotteEnglewoodFairfaxNashvilleTeaneck

How BCHB Inc gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2020 26 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $810K (2020) to $2.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy Heritage Project Accelerate New York, NYProject accelerate is a national program for mid-sized, second stage jewish non-profit organizations. The program supports the development of the senior leadership of participating organizations, strengthens organizational infrastructure, and stimulates an increase in the organizations' capacity to impact their individual fields and the wider jewish community. The components of the program include: organizational assessment, coaching, professional development seminars in fundraising and other relevant topics, and grant support.$1,223,369
Jewish National Fund New York, NYFunding to Support the Synagogue Project.$333,000
International March of the Living New York, NYSupport to Fund the Organization's Holocaust Educational Programming.$100,000
National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NYFunding to support the organization's educational college internship programming.$83,456
Akiva Community Day School Nashville, TNFunding to create, renovate or enhance space for educational programming; purchase equipment for educational programming and provide for professional development of educational faculty and staff.$83,334
Charlotte Jewish Day School Charlotte, NCFunding to create, renovate or enhance space for educational programming; purchase equipment for educational programming and provide for professional development of educational faculty and staff.$75,000
Legacy Heritage Investors I LLC New York, NYFrom Passthrough$51
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$27,613,485$2,684,821$2,090,122$1,898,2107$1,901,931$2,495,569$2,177,178
2023$27,020,794$2,129,712$2,003,122$1,794,5175$1,799,445$1,911,709$1,926,591
2022$26,894,204$1,705,418$2,669,998$2,144,9044$2,151,071$1,183,710$1,992,666
2021$27,859,384$1,777,786$3,153,321$2,740,29526$2,915,628$1,574,763$2,212,475
2020$29,234,594$1,496,522$944,585$810,0175—$1,316,853$1,484,582

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BCHB Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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

No mission statement for BCHB Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish nonprofit leadership and organizational development, a synagogue project, Holocaust education, educational internships, and facilities, equipment, and professional development for educational programming.

The grantees describe their own work as follows: Jewish National Fund says it works to build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people; the National Ramah Commission says it coordinates and strengthens the Ramah camping movement; and Charlotte Jewish Day School says it provides an academic experience grounded in Jewish beliefs and values.

Grantmaking

In 2024, BCHB Inc reported 7 grants totaling $1,898,210. Grant amounts ranged from $51 to $1,223,369, with a median of $83,456.

The largest grant was $1,223,369 to Legacy Heritage Project Accelerate. The filing describes Project Accelerate as supporting senior leadership development and organizational capacity at participating mid-sized Jewish nonprofits through assessment, coaching, professional development, and grant support. Other notable grants were $333,000 to Jewish National Fund for its synagogue project; $100,000 to International March of the Living for Holocaust education; and $83,456 to National Ramah Commission for educational college internship programming. Akiva Community Day School received $83,334 and Charlotte Jewish Day School received $75,000 for educational space, equipment, and staff development. The remaining $51 grant was to Legacy Heritage Investors I LLC, described as “from passthrough.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists S Wexner as president, secretary, treasurer, and director. It also lists B Gloznek as assistant secretary, and W Stern, R Kanner, G Levy, R Agus, D Weissman, W Feinstein, R Feit, and G Graff as directors.

BCHB Inc is led by S. Wexner, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • S. Wexner

    President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • B. Lopata

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • D. Weissman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • G. Graff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • G. Levy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Agus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Feit

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. Kanner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. Feinstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • W. Stern

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • B. Gloznek

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: D. Korn (2020–2021) — Tax Matters Officer

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 BCHB Inc

How much does BCHB Inc give each year?

BCHB Inc gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 5 grants.

What is BCHB Inc's typical grant size?

BCHB Inc's median grant in 2024 was $83,456, and its average grant was $271,173, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does BCHB Inc give grants?

BCHB Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does BCHB Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on BCHB Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are BCHB Inc's largest grantees?

BCHB Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy Heritage Project Accelerate ($1,223,369), Jewish National Fund ($333,000) and International March of the Living ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is BCHB Inc?

BCHB Inc reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 BCHB Inc fund?

No mission statement for BCHB Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish nonprofit leadership and organizational development, a synagogue project, Holocaust education, educational internships, and facilities, equipment, and professional development for educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from BCHB Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is BCHB Inc's EIN?

BCHB Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3997366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does BCHB Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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