Belsky Family Foundation Inc
Belsky Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 73 grants totaling $267,305, with awards including support for congregations, educational institutions, and charitable organizations.
Belsky Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Belsky Family Foundation Inc gave $267K across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $267,305
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,662
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $303
- Total assets
- $78,118
- +57.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (23 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Belsky Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts letter requests. It lists no deadline or restrictions on awards and states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Abraham Belsky
Mailing address: 16 Boxwood Ln, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (718) 363-2300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belsky Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Chazon Avrohom ($51K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
340 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 334 grants of 340 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 28% to recipients in New Jersey. Smaller reported shares went to Florida (1%) and Pennsylvania (0%); 3% was assigned to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Belsky Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 73 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $303 first-time, $315 repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $175K (2020) to $416K (2022). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Chazon Avrohom Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $50,500 |
| Congregation Kollel Yehoshua Yitzchok Lakewood, NJ | Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services | $50,000 |
| Binyan Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | To Assist with Program Expenses | $23,000 |
| Torah Relief Society Pomona, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $22,500 |
| Kollel International Inc Lakewood, NJ | Assistance to religious institution to support mission to provide religious services | $19,000 |
| Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehide Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to Charitable Organization to Support Their Mission | $15,000 |
| Mercaz DAF Yomi- MDY DAF Airmont, NY | Asiistance to religious institution to support mission to provide religious services | $11,270 |
| Davis Memorial Fund Lawrence, NY | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $11,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Yisroel Monsey, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $10,000 |
| Miscellaneous Charities Lawrence, NY | Assistance to miscellaneous charities to support their charity causes | $6,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,118 | $296,016 | $267,435 | $267,305 | 73 | $267,305 | $2,516 |
| 2023 | $49,537 | $274,151 | $325,436 | $325,436 | 105 | $325,436 | $2,505 |
| 2022 | $100,822 | $288,300 | $416,332 | $416,257 | 75 | $416,257 | $5,192 |
| 2021 | $228,854 | $307,257 | $191,592 | $191,492 | 50 | $191,492 | $5,029 |
| 2020 | $113,189 | $261,400 | $175,548 | $175,424 | 37 | — | $2,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belsky Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious and educational institutions and charitable organizations. For example, Torah Relief Society describes its mission as providing financial assistance for rent, food, and medical expenses to needy individuals, religious scholars, rabbis, and others, as well as publishing religious literature. Davis Memorial Fund describes its mission as supporting charitable activities through financial assistance to needy families and disadvantaged children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $267,305. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,500, with a median of $303. Among the largest awards were $50,500 to Congregation Chazon Avrohom, $50,000 to Congregation Kollel Yehoshua Yitzchok, $23,000 to Binyan Yerushalayim, and $22,500 to Torah Relief Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abe Belsky as president and Henry Bodner as treasurer.
Belsky Family Foundation Inc is led by Abe Belsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abe Belsky
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Bodner
Treasurer
Director → Treaurer, 2023
Treaurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lee C. Hanover (2020–2022) — Director
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 Belsky Family Foundation Inc
How much does Belsky Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc gave $267K across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $325K across 105 grants.
What is Belsky Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $303, and its average grant was $3,662, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belsky Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Belsky Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (28 grants), Lawrence, NY (9 grants), Lakewood, NJ (8 grants) and Suffern, NY (4 grants).
Does Belsky Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Belsky Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Belsky Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Chazon Avrohom ($50,500), Congregation Kollel Yehoshua Yitzchok ($50,000) and Binyan Yerushalayim ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belsky Family Foundation Inc?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belsky Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious and educational institutions and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belsky Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts letter requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belsky Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Belsky Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2367866. 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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