Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Great Neck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $87K.
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation at a glance
In short: Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,254
- +74.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,465
- +99.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $42,622
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umjca ($78K). Together the top 7 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umjca Great Neck, NY | Education | $77,894 |
| NSHAHS Great Neck, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| American Friend of Kol Yehuda Inc Brooklyn, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Tiferet Shlomo Orphan | Education | $1,000 |
| Kfar Yeladim David Brooklyn, NY | Education | $500 |
| American Friends of Mosdot NER David Inc Brooklyn, NY | Education | $500 |
| Tiferet Shlomo Boys Home | Education | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,622 | $60,000 | $87,339 | $87,254 | 7 | $87,254 | $1,489 |
| 2024 | $69,961 | $30,000 | $51,941 | $49,926 | 8 | $51,941 | $3,596 |
| 2023 | $91,902 | $60,426 | $94,672 | $94,597 | 5 | $94,597 | $4,526 |
| 2022 | $126,148 | $60,000 | $27,882 | $27,232 | 5 | $27,232 | $4,457 |
| 2021 | $94,030 | $50,000 | $18,216 | $18,166 | 8 | $18,166 | $2,876 |
| 2020 | $62,246 | $30,000 | $21,804 | $21,804 | 7 | — | $2,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation is led by Benny Namdar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benny Namdar
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathrin Namdar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation
How much does Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation give each year?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 8 grants.
What is Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's typical grant size?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $12,465, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation give grants?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Does Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's largest grantees?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Umjca ($77,894), NSHAHS ($6,000) and American Friend of Kol Yehuda Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's EIN?
Benny & Kathrin Namdar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1218091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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