Bitochon Foundation
Bitochon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Union City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $46K.
Bitochon Foundation at a glance
In short: Bitochon Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,800
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,900
- -69.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,900
- Total assets
- $1,184,433
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bitochon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learning Institute of Union City ($60K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bitochon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $237K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Institute of Union City Union City, NJ | General Support | $60,000 |
| Masmidim Shefa Chaim Inc Union City, NJ | General Support | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,184,433 | $48,853 | $65,101 | $61,800 | 2 | $61,800 | $46,432 | $58,800 |
| 2024 | $1,199,312 | $65,851 | $102,465 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $63,386 | $58,990 |
| 2023 | $1,239,881 | $45,835 | $177,561 | $175,550 | 8 | $175,550 | $43,824 | $62,893 |
| 2022 | $1,364,051 | $1,000,592 | $236,541 | $236,500 | 6 | $236,500 | $592 | $26,758 |
| 2021 | $600,000 | $600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bitochon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bitochon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Askal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Motzen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bitochon Foundation
How much does Bitochon Foundation give each year?
Bitochon Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Bitochon Foundation?
Bitochon Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bitochon Foundation operate?
Bitochon Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Bitochon Foundation's EIN?
Bitochon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4109435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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