Birkat Esther Inc

HIGHLAND BEACH, FL EIN: 04-3565658

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Birkat Esther Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in HIGHLAND BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

+97.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-77.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-77.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birkat Esther Inc reported a distributable amount of $241 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Birkat Esther Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $87K (65%)

New York $46K (34%)

Massachusetts $1K (1%)

New Jersey $500 (0%)

States

Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

Boca RatonBrightonBrooklynMiamiNew YorkTeaneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,079	$2,569	$131
Revenue	$57,970	$245,520	$273,266
Expenses	$55,460	$243,082	$275,378
Qualifying Distributions	$55,280	$242,910	$275,378
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$241	$145	$112

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Darchan Ben Zion ($26,810), Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar ($12,600), Beit Chabad Abu Tur ($6,120).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGUDAT REFUAH V'CHAIM BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
BEIT CHABAD ABU TUR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,120
CHABAD OF WEST BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE INC BOCA RATON, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
DARCHAN BEN ZION	GENERAL SUPPORT	$26,810
KEREN YAD SHMUEL VE TAMAR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,600
SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER (UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI) MIAMI, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
EDMUND I SHAMSI	PRESIDENT	2	—
HELENE SHAMSI	SECRETARY	2	—
PNINA SHAMSI	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birkat Esther Inc?

Birkat Esther Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in HIGHLAND BEACH, FL. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Birkat Esther Inc?

As of 2024, Birkat Esther Inc holds $5K in total assets with $58K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does Birkat Esther Inc operate?

Birkat Esther Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Birkat Esther Inc award?

In 2024, Birkat Esther Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Birkat Esther Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Birkat Esther Inc reported a distributable amount of $241 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.