Bet Yosef Foundation
Bet Yosef Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 36 grants totaling $194,719, each listed with a charitable/education purpose.
Bet Yosef Foundation at a glance
In short: Bet Yosef Foundation gave $195K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,719
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,409
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $4,213,256
- +33.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (14 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Bet Yosef Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 7Th Ave 4Th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (917) 475-9356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bet Yosef Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ahavat Shalom Synagogue ($41K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 133 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to New Jersey, 1% to Florida, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bet Yosef Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 36 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ahavat Shalom Synagogue Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $40,880 |
| Iranian American Jewish Federation of NY Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $26,180 |
| Iranian Jewish Center Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $21,420 |
| Yad David Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable/Education | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NY | Charitable/Education | $13,680 |
| The Miryam Institue Inc Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $10,000 |
| North Shore Sephardic Synagogue Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $9,302 |
| Renewal Brooklyn, NY | Charitable/Education | $7,600 |
| North Shore Hebrew Academy Great Neck, NY | Charitable/Education | $6,826 |
| Tasmina Inc Piscataway, NJ | Charitable/Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,213,256 | $1,298,210 | $201,716 | $194,719 | 36 | $200,370 | $172,027 | $190,606 |
| 2024 | $3,146,467 | $691,447 | $170,120 | $165,295 | 26 | $168,908 | $141,136 | $143,376 |
| 2023 | $2,586,754 | $388,360 | $121,270 | $119,616 | 20 | $120,260 | $58,295 | $128,025 |
| 2022 | $2,319,689 | $473,000 | $183,315 | $180,917 | 27 | $182,517 | $4,250 | $148,668 |
| 2021 | $2,029,979 | $24,201 | $174,138 | $171,724 | 24 | — | $7,201 | $112,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bet Yosef Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The grants listed for 2025 are categorized as charitable/education. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: YAD DAVID INC says it provides Jewish religious outreach through workshops and study groups; NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY describes an integrated Judaic and secular education; and TH KIDS INC says it brings joy to children in hospitals, special-needs schools, and institutions. Other supported organizations describe work involving emergency medical services, health services, and support for orphans and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $194,719. Grant amounts ranged from $126 to $40,880, with a median of $1,800. Among the largest were AHAVAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE ($40,880), IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH FEDERATION OF NY ($26,180), IRANIAN JEWISH CENTER ($21,420), YAD DAVID INC ($20,000), and FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC ($13,680).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists YOSEF NAZAR, ELI NAZAR, and AZITA NAZAR as directors.
Bet Yosef Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Azita Nazar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Nazar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yosef Nazar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Yosef Foundation
How much does Bet Yosef Foundation give each year?
Bet Yosef Foundation gave $195K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 26 grants.
What is Bet Yosef Foundation's typical grant size?
Bet Yosef Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $5,409, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bet Yosef Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bet Yosef Foundation give grants?
Bet Yosef Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Great Neck, NY (11 grants), Brooklyn, NY (11 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Bet Yosef Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Bet Yosef Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable/Education" (36 grants).
Who are Bet Yosef Foundation's largest grantees?
Bet Yosef Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ahavat Shalom Synagogue ($40,880), Iranian American Jewish Federation of NY ($26,180) and Iranian Jewish Center ($21,420), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bet Yosef Foundation?
Bet Yosef Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bet Yosef Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The grants listed for 2025 are categorized as charitable/education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bet Yosef Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bet Yosef Foundation's EIN?
Bet Yosef Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3640582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bet Yosef Foundation 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bet Yosef Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bet-yosef-foundation-morg_e1003946d1854b959ad050aa8875913f
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