Benei Meron Inc
Benei Meron Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 19 charitable grants totaling $175,332; the listed recipients include charitable organizations and education-related grantees.
Benei Meron Inc at a glance
In short: Benei Meron Inc gave $175K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,332
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,228
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $2,224,895
- +12.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- 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 Benei Meron Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists “The Foundation” as the contact and gives no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation
Mailing address: 2433 Knapp Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: (646) 961-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benei Meron Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Darchei Noam ($36K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 59 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as follows: New York, 67%; New Jersey, 16%; California, 15%; Tennessee, 2%; and Texas, 1%. These reported shares total more than 100%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Benei Meron Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2022) to $427K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities Less Then 5000 Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,621 |
| Darchei Noam New York, NY | Charitable | $36,000 |
| Go Fund ME Redwood City, CA | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Lev America Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,009 |
| Magen Abot Yeshivah Oakhurst, NJ | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Cong Ohel Simha Youth Long Branch, NJ | Charitable | $6,193 |
| A Giving Hand Long Branch, NJ | Charitable | $5,979 |
| Efrats Legacy Flushing, NY | Charitable | $5,600 |
| Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Be a Friend Cold Spring, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 19 grants, and the 2023 filing reports 19 grants. The 2022 filing reports 9 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,224,895 | $288,715 | $201,933 | $175,332 | 19 | $189,694 | $238,584 | $100,223 |
| 2023 | $1,979,723 | $93,526 | $613,879 | $426,555 | 19 | $426,555 | — | $60,084 |
| 2022 | $460,221 | — | $183,121 | $152,368 | 9 | $152,368 | — | $27,864 |
| 2021 | $643,342 | $443,099 | $237,960 | $237,116 | 12 | $237,116 | — | $26,633 |
| 2020 | $438,203 | $438,206 | $3 | — | — | — | — | $492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benei Meron Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 Benei Meron Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include Jewish education, religious and secular education, and assistance to orphaned and underprivileged individuals.
Darchei Noam Inc, which received $36,000 in 2024, says its mission is to enhance Jewish education for children in Israel through educational methods and individual relationships with students. Be a Friend Corp, listed as receiving $3,600 in 2024, says it provides emotional and material support to orphaned and other underprivileged individuals through programs, counseling, and other needs. Heichal HaTorah, which received $2,814, says it provides religious and secular education to high school boys. Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore Inc, which received $1,250, says it operates a parochial grade school in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Mehkere Eres Inc, which received $160, says it provides financial aid to organizations and lecturers focused on strengthening Orthodox Jewish values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Benei Meron Inc gave $175,332 across 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $160 to $50,621, with a median of $3,600. Among the largest grants were $50,621 to Various Charities Less Then 5000, $36,000 to Darchei Noam, $26,000 to Go Fund Me, $10,009 to Lev America, and $9,000 to Magen Abot Yeshivah. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eli Jacob Kaplan, Yehuda Joseph Kaplan, Benjamin Kaplan, Isaac Zaac Kaplan, and Michael Kaplan as directors.
Benei Meron Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eli Jacob Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isaac Zaac Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yehuda Joseph Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Benei Meron Inc
How much does Benei Meron Inc give each year?
Benei Meron Inc gave $175K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $427K across 19 grants.
What is Benei Meron Inc's typical grant size?
Benei Meron Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $9,228, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benei Meron Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Benei Meron Inc give grants?
Benei Meron 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 states were New Jersey (16%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does Benei Meron Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Benei Meron Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Benei Meron Inc's largest grantees?
Benei Meron Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Darchei Noam ($36,000), Go Fund ME ($26,000) and Lev America ($10,009), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Benei Meron Inc?
Benei Meron Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benei Meron Inc fund?
No mission statement for Benei Meron Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include Jewish education, religious and secular education, and assistance to orphaned and underprivileged individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benei Meron Inc?
The filing lists “The Foundation” as the contact and gives no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benei Meron Inc's EIN?
Benei Meron Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1604420. 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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