Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States
The mission of the b'nai b'rith foundation is to operate a charitable "endowment" fund to support b'nai b'rith's national charities and non-related charities.
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States at a glance
In short: Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States gave $789K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $788,554
- -87.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,569
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,650
- Total assets
- $11,280,035
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B'nai B'rith International ($647K). Together the top 8 received $789K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2021) to $6.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $789K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B'nai B'rith International Washington, DC | To Support B'nai B'rith Mission and Activities | $646,775 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $40,000 |
| Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life Washington, DC | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $35,925 |
| Texas Hillel Foundation Austin, TX | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $18,094 |
| Bbyo Inc Washington, DC | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $15,205 |
| Texas A&M Hillel Foundation College Station, TX | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $13,467 |
| Houston Hillel Inc Houston, TX | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $13,304 |
| Hillel of North Texas Richardson, TX | To enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $5,784 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,280,035 | $1,713,229 | $869,416 | $788,554 | 8 | $596,282 |
| 2024 | $10,452,483 | $6,745,521 | $6,430,982 | $6,348,371 | 7 | $700,081 |
| 2023 | $9,726,253 | $1,278,838 | $385,757 | $324,244 | 6 | $445,587 |
| 2022 | $8,608,919 | $395,095 | $447,521 | $373,851 | 6 | $263,953 |
| 2021 | $10,356,270 | $347,030 | $322,983 | $222,899 | 5 | $235,429 |
About Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States
Based on IRS filings
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $789K. Net investment income was $596K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States is led by Daniel Mariaschin, CEO & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Mariaschin
CEO & Secretary
Secretary → CEO & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving Silver
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan J. Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Adolph
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles O. Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary P. Saltzman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott D. Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Riklin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shel Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edyta Szemiel
Controller
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Eric Book
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Olshan
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Michael Gellman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aaron Kaufman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Michael Gellman (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Moishe Smith (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1, to Edyta Szemiel (Controller).
Frequently asked questions about Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States
How much does Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States give each year?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States gave $789K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 7 grants.
What is Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's typical grant size?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's median grant in 2025 was $16,650, and its average grant was $98,569, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States give grants?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States gives mostly in District of Columbia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (6%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's largest grantees?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's largest 2025 grantees include B'nai B'rith International ($646,775), Americans for Ben-Gurion University ($40,000) and Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life ($35,925), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's EIN?
Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0257218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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