Benjamin Gittlin Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker West Orange, NJ EIN: 23-7041492

Benjamin Gittlin Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Orange, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Key facts about Benjamin Gittlin Foundation

EIN: 23-7041492
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $1,038
Grants made (2021): 1
Average grant: $1,038
Median grant: $1,038
Primary geography: New Jersey (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

How Benjamin Gittlin Foundation gives

In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin Gittlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Benjamin Gittlin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Benjamin Gittlin Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Orange, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $1K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey

Cities

Livingston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$1,363
Revenue	—	—
Expenses	$1,363	$150
Qualifying Distributions	$1,038	—
Net Investment Income	—	—
Distributable Amount	$58	$71

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Temple B'nai Abraham ($1,038).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEMPLE B'NAI ABRAHAM Livingston, NJ	N/A	$1,038

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Adam Gittlin	Trustee	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Benjamin Gittlin Foundation operate?

Benjamin Gittlin Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What size grants does Benjamin Gittlin Foundation award?

In 2021, Benjamin Gittlin Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $1K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Benjamin Gittlin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Benjamin Gittlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.