Bimah Foundation
Bimah Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including assistance to wounded Israeli soldiers, food assistance, Jewish education, Holocaust-survivor support, and media.
Bimah Foundation at a glance
In short: Bimah Foundation gave $607K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), top state New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $606,500
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,433
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $14,462,456
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bimah 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: 115 East Putnam Ave 3Rd Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bimah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belev Echad ($112K). Together the top 10 received $536K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 78 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), Florida (18%), the District of Columbia (14%), New Jersey (13%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bimah Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2022) to $706K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belev Echad New York, NY | General Support | $112,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $76,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | General Support | $65,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel New York, NY | Palestinian Media Watch | $45,000 |
| The Blue Card New York, NY | Medical Supplies | $40,000 |
| Jewish Leadership Academy Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $36,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $36,000 |
| The Clarion Project Plantation, FL | General Support | $36,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Restricted | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,462,456 | $806,698 | $937,964 | $606,500 | 15 | $719,606 | $577,934 | $799,931 |
| 2023 | $14,579,650 | $1,488,372 | $1,046,321 | $705,864 | 12 | $820,596 | $1,237,936 | $738,463 |
| 2022 | $14,133,635 | $451,056 | $832,521 | $565,171 | 15 | $621,421 | $199,468 | $734,130 |
| 2021 | $14,515,100 | $1,719,891 | $723,765 | $566,615 | 21 | $585,365 | $1,620,022 | $723,999 |
| 2020 | $13,518,974 | $6,219,951 | $769,219 | $620,350 | 15 | — | $2,144,613 | $547,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bimah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $800K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Belev Echad describes its work as providing physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support to wounded members of the Israel Defense Forces and their families. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States to feed people in need. The Blue Card describes its work as assisting needy Holocaust survivors with needs including medical care, housing, and mental health support.
Other 2024 grantees include Jewish Leadership Academy, which describes itself as a Jewish middle and upper school in Miami; Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, which says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors; and OpenDor Media, which says it works to strengthen young people’s connection to Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $606,500. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $112,000, with a median grant of $36,000. The largest grants included $112,000 to Belev Echad for general support, $76,000 to American Friends of Leket Israel for general support, $65,000 to the Jewish Institute for National Security of America for general support, and $55,000 to Stand With Us for general support. Central Fund of Israel received $45,000 for Palestinian Media Watch, and The Blue Card received $40,000 for medical supplies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara K. Silverman as VP/Director; Philip Silverman as Co-President/Director/Secretary; Richard B. Silverman as VP/Director; Matthew Simon as Co-President/Director; and Margaret Wise as VP/Director.
Bimah Foundation is led by Matthew Simon, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Simon
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Silverman
Co-President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara K. Silverman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Wise
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B. Silverman
Vice President Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bimah Foundation
How much does Bimah Foundation give each year?
Bimah Foundation gave $607K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $706K across 12 grants.
What is Bimah Foundation's typical grant size?
Bimah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,000, and its average grant was $40,433, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bimah Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Bimah Foundation give grants?
Bimah Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Bimah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Bimah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bimah Foundation's largest grantees?
Bimah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belev Echad ($112,000), American Friends of Leket Israel ($76,000) and Jewish Institute for National Security of America ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bimah Foundation?
Bimah Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $800K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bimah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bimah 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 Bimah Foundation's EIN?
Bimah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3526909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bimah 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bimah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bimah-foundation-morg_58d0b309fc474fe7962f34a7e9b7acd2
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