BJLS Charity Fund
BJLS Charity Fund is a private foundation, based in Suffern, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K.
BJLS Charity Fund at a glance
In short: BJLS Charity Fund gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,655
- +141.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,609
- +222.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $103,324
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 BJLS Charity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Zichron Moshe Inc ($8K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BJLS Charity Fund gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities Suffern, NY | Charitable | $13,105 |
| Congregation Zichron Moshe Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $8,050 |
| Shaarei Tefilah Monsey, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Yeshiva of Spring Valley Monsey, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kupath Ezrah Monsey, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Congregation Siach Yitzchok Suffern, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,324 | $58,150 | $27,655 | $27,655 | 6 | $27,655 |
| 2024 | $72,829 | $36,350 | $11,432 | $11,432 | 8 | $11,432 |
| 2023 | $47,911 | $23,000 | $13,143 | $13,118 | 8 | $13,118 |
| 2022 | $38,054 | $27,500 | $18,598 | $18,573 | 5 | $18,573 |
| 2021 | $29,152 | $23,500 | $11,735 | $11,710 | 4 | $11,710 |
| 2020 | $17,387 | — | $31,619 | $31,594 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $49,006 | $30,180 | $19,119 | $19,094 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BJLS Charity Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Basya Schachter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Schachter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 BJLS Charity Fund
How much does BJLS Charity Fund give each year?
BJLS Charity Fund gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
What is BJLS Charity Fund's typical grant size?
BJLS Charity Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,609, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BJLS Charity Fund give grants?
BJLS Charity Fund gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monsey, NY (3 grants) and Suffern, NY (2 grants).
Does BJLS Charity Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on BJLS Charity Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are BJLS Charity Fund's largest grantees?
BJLS Charity Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Zichron Moshe Inc ($8,050), Shaarei Tefilah ($3,000) and Yeshiva of Spring Valley ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BJLS Charity Fund?
BJLS Charity Fund reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is BJLS Charity Fund's EIN?
BJLS Charity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5586809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- 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 May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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