Bemak 2014 Family Foundation
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports $18,032 in grants to 14 organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bemak 2014 Family Foundation gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,032
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,288
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $430
- Total assets
- $39,456
- +47.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bemak 2014 Family Foundation
- 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: 160 Riverside Blvd 19A, New York, NY 10069
Phone: (718) 375-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bemak 2014 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beach Minyan ($7K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, recipient-state shares were New York 80%, New Jersey 16%, Ohio 3%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bemak 2014 Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $166; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 618% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 755% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $24K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Minyan Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $6,500 |
| Lincoln Square Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $3,660 |
| Bais Medrash of Bergenfield Bergenfield, NJ | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $2,714 |
| Hampton Synagogue Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $1,500 |
| Sar Academy Scholarship Fund Riverdale, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $900 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital New York, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $700 |
| Msud Family Support Group Columbus, OH | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $500 |
| East End Eruv Assoc New York, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $360 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $300 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable & Educational Purposes | $264 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,456 | $30,839 | $18,196 | $18,032 | 14 | $18,032 | $30,839 | $2,387 |
| 2024 | $26,813 | $11,808 | $24,265 | $24,210 | 13 | $24,210 | $11,808 | $2,356 |
| 2023 | $39,270 | $-777 | $12,130 | $12,130 | 11 | $12,130 | $339 | $2,087 |
| 2022 | $52,177 | $15 | $2,560 | $2,510 | 7 | $2,510 | $15 | $2,350 |
| 2021 | $54,722 | $1 | $14,017 | $13,000 | 12 | $13,000 | $1 | $3,040 |
| 2020 | $68,738 | $69,404 | $11,191 | $11,045 | 12 | — | $69,404 | $3,993 |
| 2019 | $10,525 | $9,646 | $9,978 | $9,923 | 15 | — | $9,646 | $2,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bemak 2014 Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants are listed as being for “charitable & educational purposes.” Grantees’ own descriptions indicate a range of activities: American Friends of ALYN Hospital says it educates in the U.S. about a pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation center in Jerusalem and raises funds to support its work; Bikur Cholim of Manhattan says it assists sick and elderly people with services including medical-expense support, meals, patient advocacy, and family support; and Children’s Village of Jerusalem says it supports education, spiritual care, shelter, and relief for children and families in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $18,032. Grant amounts ranged from $54 to $6,500, with a median grant of $430. Its largest reported grants included $6,500 to Beach Minyan, $3,660 to Lincoln Square Synagogue, $2,714 to Bais Medrash of Bergenfield, $1,500 to Hampton Synagogue, and $900 to SAR Academy Scholarship Fund. Other listed recipients included American Friends of ALYN Hospital ($700), MSUD Family Support Group ($500), East End Eruv Assoc ($360), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($300), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($264), Barbi’s Blankets ($200), and West Side Hatzolah ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sullman Bemak is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation is led by Sullman Bemak, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sullman Bemak
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bemak 2014 Family Foundation
How much does Bemak 2014 Family Foundation give each year?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $430, and its average grant was $1,288, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bemak 2014 Family Foundation that year got $166 on average.
Where does Bemak 2014 Family Foundation give grants?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Westhampton Beach, NY (2 grants).
Does Bemak 2014 Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable & Educational Purposes" (13 grants).
Who are Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beach Minyan ($6,500), Lincoln Square Synagogue ($3,660) and Bais Medrash of Bergenfield ($2,714), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bemak 2014 Family Foundation?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bemak 2014 Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants are listed as being for “charitable & educational purposes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bemak 2014 Family Foundation?
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 Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's EIN?
Bemak 2014 Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6379093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bemak 2014 Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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