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Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 53-0257218 Website

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.

Key facts about Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States

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.

EIN
53-0257218
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$788,554
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$98,569
Median grant
$16,650
Total assets
$11,280,035
Primary geography
District of Columbia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.3M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$789K

-87.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

-89.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonHoustonAustinCollege StationRichardsonNew YorkCollage Station

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M5 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2021) to $6.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $789K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

B'nai B'rith International: $647KB'nai B'rith International$647KAmericans for Ben-Gurion University: $40KAmericans for Ben-GurionUniversity$40KHillel Foundation for Jewish Life: $36KHillel Foundation for JewishLife$36KTexas Hillel Foundation: $18KTexas Hillel Foundation$18KBbyo Inc: $15KBbyo Inc$15KTexas A&M Hillel Foundation: $13KTexas A&M Hillel Foundation$13KHouston Hillel Inc: $13KHouston Hillel Inc$13KHillel of North Texas: $6KHillel of North Texas$6K

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

27<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
B'nai B'rith International Washington, DCTo Support B'nai B'rith Mission and Activities$646,775
Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NYTo 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, DCTo enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world$35,925
Texas Hillel Foundation Austin, TXTo enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world$18,094
Bbyo Inc Washington, DCTo 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, TXTo enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world$13,467
Houston Hillel Inc Houston, TXTo 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, TXTo enrich lives of jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the jewish people and the world$5,784

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,280,035$10,452,483$9,726,253
Revenue$1,713,229$6,745,521$1,278,838
Expenses$869,416$6,430,982$385,757
Net Investment Income$596,282$700,081$445,587

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Edyta Szemiel — Controller: $1Edyta SzemielController$1

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.

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