Binyan Chesed Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 91-2138815

Binyan Chesed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $71K.

Key facts about Binyan Chesed Foundation

EIN: 91-2138815
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $261,000
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $17,400
Median grant: $18,000
Total assets: $179,791
Primary geography: New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Binyan Chesed Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Binyan Chesed Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were New York (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (5 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "to promote activities of organization" (15 grants).

How Binyan Chesed Foundation gives

40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180K

-40.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$261K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-12.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Binyan Chesed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Binyan Chesed Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $259K (99%)

Maryland $2K (1%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BrooklynSpring ValleyMonseyFar RockawayKingstonMonroeNew YorkSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$179,791	$302,041	$305,895
Revenue	$70,556	$254,646	$196,001
Expenses	$261,055	$258,500	$168,850
Qualifying Distributions	$261,000	$258,500	$168,850
Net Investment Income	$70,556	$1,446	$1
Distributable Amount	$9,289	$14,946	$13,778

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel ($40,000), keren Ezra ($33,000), Cong Sdei Yakov Inc ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YESHIVA ATERES YISROEL Brooklyn, NY	to promote activities of organization	$40,000
keren Ezra Monsey, NY	to promote activities of organization	$33,000
CONG SDEI YAKOV INC Spring Valley, NY	to promote activities of organization	$30,000
Kollel Shabbos Brooklyn, NY	to promote activities of organization	$25,000
CONG AHAVAS TZEDUKO V'CHESED Brooklyn, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18,000
American Torah Relief Center Brooklyn, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18,000
Cong Khal Skvere Spring Valley, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18,000
Tomchei Torah Ins Brooklyn, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18,000
Cong shekel kodesh SpRING VALLEY, NY	to promote activities of organization	$18,000
Yeshuas Yisroel Spring Valley, NY	to promote activities of organization	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jack Janklowicz	officer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Binyan Chesed Foundation?

Binyan Chesed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Binyan Chesed Foundation?

As of 2024, Binyan Chesed Foundation holds $180K in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $261K in 2024.

Where does Binyan Chesed Foundation operate?

Binyan Chesed Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Binyan Chesed Foundation award?

In 2024, Binyan Chesed Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $261K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Binyan Chesed Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Binyan Chesed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.