Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $41K.
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,321
- -55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,107
- -40.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,821
- Total assets
- $599,982
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc ($15K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $81K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $15,000 |
| Center for Holocaust Rights Lincroft, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $13,821 |
| Congregation Torat El Oakhurst, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $599,982 | $53,056 | $49,548 | $36,321 | 3 | $36,321 | $40,586 | $36,359 |
| 2023 | $596,516 | $59,526 | $93,559 | $81,054 | 4 | $81,054 | $47,021 | $36,048 |
| 2022 | $630,552 | $38,714 | $57,257 | $42,611 | 3 | $42,611 | $25,482 | $38,443 |
| 2021 | $648,978 | $81,966 | $52,750 | $37,303 | 3 | $37,803 | $66,871 | $43,111 |
| 2020 | $619,764 | $44,784 | $50,580 | $37,500 | 3 | — | $32,264 | $37,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc is led by Zeldon Rose, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zeldon Rose
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bogner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Winters
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Weiss
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc
How much does Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc give each year?
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 4 grants.
What is Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,821, and its average grant was $12,107, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc give grants?
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%).
Does Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (3 grants).
How large is Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc?
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bnai Sholombeth El Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0150677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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