Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust
The Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing Jewish community needs, social justice, disability support, human services, education, and hunger relief.
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust gave $358K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Michigan. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $357,960
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,731
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,732,135
- -12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (11 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4956 Lagoons Circle, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: (313) 910-6641
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Arava Institute ($75K). Together the top 10 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 208 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan accounted for 31% of grant dollars, New York 27%, Massachusetts 21%, Pennsylvania 12%, and Florida 3%. Listed recipients also included an organization in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 41 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 318% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $610K (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Arava Institute Newton Centre, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Family Service West Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Avodah - the Jewish Service Corps Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $48,500 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Inc Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $22,000 |
| Gesher Human Services Southfield, MI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Hand in Hand American Friends of CNTR for Jewish Arab Edu in Israel Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tikkun Hayam Repair the Sea Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $8,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,732,135 | $169,513 | $379,004 | $357,960 | 41 | $357,960 | $151,210 | $112,494 |
| 2024 | $1,976,976 | $316,583 | $501,348 | $478,900 | 42 | $478,900 | $297,994 | $118,135 |
| 2023 | $2,134,863 | $156,403 | $637,718 | $610,002 | 43 | $610,002 | $156,403 | $131,317 |
| 2022 | $2,595,524 | $-81,188 | $313,405 | $283,100 | 49 | $283,100 | $53,452 | $147,396 |
| 2021 | $2,961,357 | $243,373 | $240,479 | $196,822 | 33 | $196,822 | $243,373 | $189,590 |
| 2020 | $2,958,463 | $-59,998 | $120,380 | $80,097 | 16 | — | $104,931 | $167,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $112K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. Jewish Family Service says it strengthens lives through compassionate service inspired by Jewish tradition; JARC says it enriches the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Gesher Human Services describes its work as workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming. Other supported organizations describe missions involving social justice leadership (AVODAH), relief and education in Israel (PEF Israel Endowment Funds), human rights and poverty reduction (American Jewish World Service), supplemental kosher food for needy Jewish families (Yad Ezra), and hunger relief in Washtenaw County (Food Gatherers).
Grantmaking
The trust reported 41 grants totaling $357,960 in 2025, 42 grants totaling $478,900 in 2024, and 43 grants totaling $610,002 in 2023. In 2025, individual grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest 2025 awards included $75,000 to Friends of the Arava Institute, $50,000 to Jewish Family Service, $48,500 to AVODAH – The Jewish Service Corps, and $35,000 each to PEF Israel Endowment Funds and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gerald S. Cook is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust is led by Gerald S. Cook, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald S. Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust
How much does Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust give each year?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust gave $358K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $479K across 42 grants.
What is Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,731, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust give grants?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's top state is Michigan, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), West Bloomfield, MI (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Arava Institute ($75,000), Jewish Family Service ($50,000) and Avodah - the Jewish Service Corps Inc ($48,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6512136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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