Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman is a private foundation located in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 25 grants totaling $76,473 to charitable organizations.
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman at a glance
In short: Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman gave $76K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,473
- +159.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,059
- +211.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $326,849
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman
- 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: C/O Debbie Born 1020 Fifth Avenue A, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 244-6611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the IDF ($39K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 182 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in Maryland. Smaller shares went to Utah (2%), Massachusetts (1%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $863. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $105 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 $29K (2024) to $117K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Contributions | $38,500 |
| John Hopkin Foundation Baltimore, MD | Contributions | $20,000 |
| Young Israel of Scarsdale Scarsdale, NY | Contributions | $3,204 |
| JNF New York, NY | Contributions | $2,500 |
| UJA New York, NY | Contributions | $2,500 |
| 5TH Ave Synogouge New York, NY | Contributions | $2,420 |
| Westchester Day School Mamaroneck, NY | Contribution | $1,800 |
| Chabad of South Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Contributions | $1,500 |
| Aipac Washington, DC | Contributions | $1,000 |
| Camera Boston, MA | Contributions | $1,000 |
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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 | $326,849 | $54,482 | $79,348 | $76,473 | 25 | $77,698 | $52,832 | $37,926 |
| 2024 | $366,093 | $36,039 | $32,501 | $29,480 | 30 | $30,763 | $34,301 | $34,422 |
| 2023 | $361,405 | $22,564 | $53,452 | $50,571 | 28 | $51,771 | $20,883 | $29,594 |
| 2022 | $389,180 | $10,273 | $96,027 | $91,464 | 46 | $92,264 | $6,510 | $32,763 |
| 2021 | $471,297 | $81,638 | $119,568 | $117,170 | 53 | $117,972 | $80,042 | $35,390 |
| 2020 | $509,215 | $23,381 | $100,901 | $98,567 | 38 | — | $21,947 | $26,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it connects people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas through its collection and presentation of art. The National Yiddish Book Center says it works to recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture. Israel Cancer Research Fund says it supports cancer research in Israel, and DOROT says it addresses social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $76,473. Grants ranged from $72 to $38,500, with a median grant of $180. The largest awards were $38,500 to Friends of the IDF and $20,000 to John Hopkin Foundation. Other notable grants included $3,204 to Young Israel of Scarsdale, $2,500 each to JNF and UJA, and $2,420 to 5th Ave Synogogue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorelei Hammerman and Judith Weiss as directors, Hillel Hammerman as vice president, and Deborah Born as president.
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman is led by Deborah Born, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Born
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorelei Hammerman
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hillel Hammerman
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
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 Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman
How much does Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman give each year?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman gave $76K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 30 grants.
What is Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's typical grant size?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's median grant in 2025 was $180, and its average grant was $3,059, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman that year got $9K on average.
Where does Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman give grants?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions" (23 grants).
Who are Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's largest grantees?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the IDF ($38,500), John Hopkin Foundation ($20,000) and Young Israel of Scarsdale ($3,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it connects people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas through its collection and presentation of art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman?
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 Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's EIN?
Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3593279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Benjamin & Lorelei Hammerman 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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