BH Breslauer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4076763

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $497K.

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: BH Breslauer Foundation Inc gave $497K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $99K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$497,000
+23.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
5
+25.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$99,400
-0.8% vs 2021
Median grant
$100,000
Primary geography
New York (70% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who BH Breslauer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Morgan Library and Museum: $250KMorgan Library and Museum$250KThe Grolier Club: $100KThe Grolier Club$100KUniversity of California: $38KUniversity of California$38KLibrary Company of Philadelphia: $9KLibrary Company ofPhiladelphia$9K

The largest 2022 recipient was Morgan Library and Museum ($250K). Together the top 4 received $397K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkDavisPhiladelphiaBaton RougeColumbiaColumbus

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2020) to $497K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $497K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morgan Library and Museum New York, NYPurchase Rare Books$250,000
The Grolier Club New York, NYRare Books, Endowment$100,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$100,000
University of California Davis, CAPurchase Rare Books$38,000
Library Company of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAPurchase Rare Books$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$-3,071$791,809$497,0005$691,800——
2021$794,880$26,617$510,406$400,9864$475,885——
2020$1,278,669$112,307$424,141$316,86010—$79,982$73,737

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc is led by Felix Oyens, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Felix Oyens

    President

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $43K (2020) → $103K (2022)

  • Ivan S. Rosenblum

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $32K (2020) → $92K (2022)

  • William Voelkle

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $32K (2020) → $92K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Felix Oyens — President: $103KFelix OyensPresident$103KIvan S Rosenblum — Treasurer: $92KIvan S RosenblumTreasurer$92KWilliam Voelkle — Vice Preside: $92KWilliam VoelkleVice Preside$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $103K, to Felix Oyens (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about BH Breslauer Foundation Inc

How much does BH Breslauer Foundation Inc give each year?

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc gave $497K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $401K across 4 grants.

What is BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $100,000, and its average grant was $99,400, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does BH Breslauer Foundation Inc give grants?

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does BH Breslauer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Purchase Rare Books" (4 grants).

Who are BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Morgan Library and Museum ($250,000), The Grolier Club ($100,000) and University of California ($38,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's EIN?

BH Breslauer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4076763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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