Bialkin Family Foundation
BIALKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a New York, NY-based private foundation filing Form 990-PF. In 2024, it awarded 59 grants totaling $1,085,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations connected with Israel, Jewish education, youth services, health care, and the arts.
Key facts about Bialkin Family Foundation
In short: Bialkin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-7003181
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,085,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- Average grant
- $18,398
- Median grant
- $7,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 59, 2024)
- Total assets
- $25,179,888
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.2M
+21.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+12.0% YoY
Grant Count
59
+3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+8.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bialkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Bialkin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 59 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, ELEM-US describes its mission as supporting programs that transform the lives of at-risk youth in Israel. The Jerusalem Foundation says it creates opportunities in education, support for vulnerable populations, dialogue and shared living, arts and culture, heritage preservation, and economic growth. Ethical Culture Fieldston School describes itself as providing education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Root Division says it works to empower artists, foster community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through visual arts.
Other examples include the Central Fund of Israel, which says it was designed to enable all donations to reach charities in Israel, and the New-York Historical Society, whose founding mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret materials relevant to the history of the United States, New York State, and New York City.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $1,085,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included $250,000 to America Israel Friendship League, $175,000 to ELEM Youth in Distress, $60,000 to Ohr Torah Stone, and $50,000 to Central Fund of Israel. Other grants included $40,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital School of Medicine and $35,000 to The Jerusalem Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported shares for other recipient states were Pennsylvania, 3%; Illinois, 2%; California, 2%; and an unspecified state, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 59 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| ELEM YOUTH IN DISTRESS New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $175,000 |
| OHR TORAH STONE New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL SCH MEDICAL New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF WEST GALILEE HOSPITAL Philadelphia, PA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL Bronx, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS East Hampton, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA New York, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,179,888 | $6,008,352 | $1,565,753 | $1,085,500 |
| 2023 | $20,791,656 | -$1,037,836 | $1,637,576 | $969,448 |
| 2022 | $23,477,105 | $1,755,131 | $2,420,069 | $1,604,589 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,179,888 | $20,791,656 | $23,477,105 |
| Revenue | $6,008,352 | $-1,037,836 | $1,755,131 |
| Expenses | $1,565,753 | $1,637,576 | $2,420,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,145,484 | $1,148,807 | $1,684,097 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,588,333 | $28,190 | $1,101,659 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,718,448 | $1,272,498 | $1,318,930 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann E Bialkin as Senior Vice President and Director; Lisa Bialkin as Chair, President, Treasurer, and Chief Administration Officer; Johanna Bialkin as Executive Vice President and Chief Grant Officer; and Janeen Espinel as Secretary and Co-Treasurer.
Bialkin Family Foundation is led by Lisa Bialkin, Chair, President, Treasurer & Chief Administrator Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Bialkin
Chair, President, Treasurer & Chief Administrator Officer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $72K (2024)
Ann E. Bialkin
Senior Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janeen Espinel
Secretary & Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2023) → $14K (2024)
Johanna Bialkin
Executive Vice President & Chief Grant Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Contact
Mailing address: 211 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 974-9336
Frequently asked questions about Bialkin Family Foundation
How much does Bialkin Family Foundation give each year?
Bialkin Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $969K across 57 grants.
What is Bialkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bialkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,398, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bialkin Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bialkin Family Foundation give grants?
Bialkin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (37 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants), East Hampton, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Bialkin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bialkin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America Israel Friendship League ($250,000), Elem Youth in Distress ($175,000) and Ohr Torah Stone ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bialkin Family Foundation?
Bialkin Family Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bialkin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, ELEM-US describes its mission as supporting programs that transform the lives of at-risk youth in Israel. The Jerusalem Foundation says it creates opportunities in education, support for vulnerable populations, dialogue and shared living, arts and culture, heritage preservation, and economic growth. Ethical Culture Fieldston School describes itself as providi…
How do I apply for a grant from Bialkin Family 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 Bialkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Bialkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bialkin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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