Bnei Levi

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, NJ EIN: 27-2065875

Bnei Levi inc. Is a public benefit nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Specifically, we a)seek to stay the steady moral and ethical decline of the teenage boys and girls within the sephardic religious communities throughout the tristate area. B) instruct and train these boys and girls in drug prevention and awareness. C) promote religious observance and family traditions. D) provides tutors for students having learning difficulties. Our organization has designed and developed numerous programs in furtherance of our purposes. There are currently two (2) programs active. 1- the agency 2- ask the rabbi

Bnei Levi at a glance

Total assets
$2,370,452
-2.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,169,483
+145.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$165,675
+238.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,244,960
+151.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Bnei Levi funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LakewoodBrooklyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $290K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Magan Abraham Brooklyn, NY—$41,687
YTT Lakewood, NJ—$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,370,452$1,169,483$1,244,960——$165,675
2024$2,440,116$475,964$494,992——$49,021
2023$2,462,201$1,507,267$747,338——$382
2022$1,700,679$1,949,992$754,299$61,6872$40
2021$512,495$1,666,342$1,183,194$290,0003—
2020$19,832$444,308$574,893———

About Bnei Levi

Based on IRS filings

Bnei Levi is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Jackson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $166K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bnei Levi is led by Abraham Bensoussan, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Abraham Bensoussan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $22K (2025)

  • Chaim Abadi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $25K (2025)

  • Zahava Bensoussan

    Employee

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Shlomo Kadosh

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Shaina

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles H. Betesh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Zahava Bensoussan — Employee: $103KZahava BensoussanEmployee$103KChaim Abadi — VP: $25KChaim AbadiVP$25KAbraham Bensoussan — President: $22KAbraham BensoussanPresident$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Zahava Bensoussan (Employee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bnei Levi

How large is Bnei Levi?

Bnei Levi reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Bnei Levi?

Bnei Levi is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Jackson, NJ. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Bnei Levi operate?

Bnei Levi has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What is Bnei Levi's EIN?

Bnei Levi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2065875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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