Bet Shalom I Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Worcester, MA EIN: 20-3387309

Low income hud housing for the elderly.

Bet Shalom I Inc at a glance

In short: Bet Shalom I Inc gave $234K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$234,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$18,000
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$13,975,760
+492.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Bet Shalom I Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Central Mass Chabad: $18KCentral Mass Chabad$18KChabad of Shrewsbury and Umass Medical School: $18KChabad of Shrewsbury and UmassMedical School$18KCongregation of B'nai Shalom: $18KCongregation of B'nai Shalom$18KCongregation of Beth Israel: $18KCongregation of Beth Israel$18KCongregation Shaarie Zedeck: $18KCongregation Shaarie Zedeck$18KTemple Emanuel Sinai: $18KTemple Emanuel Sinai$18KJewish Federation of Central Mass: $18KJewish Federation of CentralMass$18KJewish Healthcare Center: $18KJewish Healthcare Center$18KEisenberg Assisted Living: $18KEisenberg Assisted Living$18KCongregation Shaarai Torah West: $18KCongregation Shaarai TorahWest$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Mass Chabad ($18K). Together the top 10 received $180K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

WorcesterClintonGraftonShrewsburyWestborough

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 13 grants2025

In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $234K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Mass Chabad Worcester, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Chabad of Shrewsbury and Umass Medical School Shrewsbury, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Congregation of B'nai Shalom Westborough, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Congregation of Beth Israel Worcester, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Congregation Shaarie Zedeck Clinton, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Temple Emanuel Sinai Worcester, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Jewish Federation of Central Mass Worcester, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
Jewish Healthcare Center Worcester, MAImproving Health and Well-Being of Seniors$18,000
Eisenberg Assisted Living Worcester, MAImproving Health and Well-Being of Seniors$18,000
Congregation Shaarai Torah West Worcester, MASupport Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$13,975,760$15,934,512$892,878$234,00013$15,132,764
2024$2,360,770$1,291,150$1,193,805——$58,245
2023$2,391,339$1,253,418$1,207,256——$52,696
2022$2,358,606$1,177,997$1,156,747——$9,690
2021$2,396,025$1,152,491$1,118,761——$690
2020$2,370,571$1,136,909$1,100,856——$7,937

About Bet Shalom I Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bet Shalom I Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $234K. Net investment income was $15.1M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bet Shalom I Inc is led by Judy Markowitz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Judy Markowitz

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Diamond

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elton Hoxhaj

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Bebermar

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Dean

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert N. Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Alfred

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Irving Pilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irving Solomon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Borstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Soybell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Katz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucas Szufat

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Goodwin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Merna Siff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Cochran

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Spool

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Katz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Rudnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Silver Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Rubin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Sosnoff

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Diamond

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Krendel

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Rosenfeld

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brenda Dean (2020) — Director

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 Bet Shalom I Inc

How much does Bet Shalom I Inc give each year?

Bet Shalom I Inc gave $234K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Bet Shalom I Inc's typical grant size?

Bet Shalom I Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bet Shalom I Inc give grants?

Bet Shalom I Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (9 grants).

Does Bet Shalom I Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Bet Shalom I Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Existing Federation and Synagogue Senior Programming" (9 grants) and "Improving Health and Well-Being of Seniors" (4 grants).

Who are Bet Shalom I Inc's largest grantees?

Bet Shalom I Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Central Mass Chabad ($18,000), Chabad of Shrewsbury and Umass Medical School ($18,000) and Congregation of B'nai Shalom ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bet Shalom I Inc?

Bet Shalom I Inc reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.

What is Bet Shalom I Inc?

Bet Shalom I Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Worcester, MA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Bet Shalom I Inc's EIN?

Bet Shalom I Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3387309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)

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