BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc
To support and sustain homeless children and children from broken homes, and to provide assistance to various educational and religious institutions.
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc at a glance
In short: BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $204K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,428,000
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $204,000
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $305,168
- -36.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bnei Emunim ($360K). Together the top 7 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 21 grants of 42 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bnei Emunim Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $360,000 |
| Friends of Brisker Yeshiva Inc Monsey, NY | Jewish Education | $250,000 |
| Congregation Ahavas Tzedaka V'chessed Inc Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $218,000 |
| Mesilas Bais Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $200,000 |
| Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo Inc Lakewood, NJ | Jewish Education | $200,000 |
| Yeshiva Toras Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $100,000 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Govoha Brooklyn, NY | Jewish Education | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,168 | $2,143,287 | $2,315,892 | $1,428,000 | 7 | $92 |
| 2023 | $477,773 | $2,676,586 | $2,363,951 | $1,798,400 | 8 | $123 |
| 2022 | $465,138 | $3,502,060 | $3,246,180 | $2,285,000 | 9 | $6,666 |
| 2021 | $317,488 | $2,899,903 | $2,770,669 | $1,228,000 | 7 | $5 |
| 2020 | $190,614 | $3,321,692 | $3,179,297 | $1,448,000 | 11 | $1,112 |
About BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc
Based on IRS filings
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $92.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc is led by Chaim Stefansky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim Stefansky
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Binyomin Hershkowitz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rivka Yaakovson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc
How much does BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc give each year?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 8 grants.
What is BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's typical grant size?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $204,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc give grants?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education" (7 grants).
Who are BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's largest grantees?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bnei Emunim ($360,000), Friends of Brisker Yeshiva Inc ($250,000) and Congregation Ahavas Tzedaka V'chessed Inc ($218,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc reported $305K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's EIN?
BL Girls Town Jerusalem Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2213686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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