Bedford Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 45-1496360

Bedford Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $325K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$325K

+132.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$108K

+54.8% YoY

About Bedford Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bedford Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $325K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BROOKLYNNEW YORKSTATEN ISLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$163K$244K$325K1 grants20193 grants20201 grants20212 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

KEREN BNOS MENACHEM$180KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$80KELMYS SPECIAL SERVICES$65K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Keren Bnos Menachem ($180,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($80,000), Elmys Special Services ($65,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NYORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT THEIR FUNCTION TO AID THE DONEE$80,000
KEREN BNOS MENACHEM BROOKLYN, NYORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT THEIR FUNCTION TO AID THE DONEE$180,000
ELMYS SPECIAL SERVICES BROOKLYN, NYORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT THEIR FUNCTION TO AID THE DONEE$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD ABRAZIPRESIDENT0.25
BELLA ABRAZITREASURER0.25
LILU CANTUTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bedford Foundation?

Bedford Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Bedford Foundation operate?

Bedford Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Bedford Foundation award?

In 2023, Bedford Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $108K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bedford Foundation's EIN?

Bedford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1496360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

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