Bodner Family Foundation
Bodner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Monsey, New York. Its 2024 grants included support for religious organizations, schools, and a foundation.
Bodner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bodner Family Foundation gave $978K across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $977,640
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,518
- -63.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $2,341,860
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bodner Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a letter to David Bodner. It lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David Bodner
Mailing address: 16 Grosser Lane, Monsey, NY 10952
Phone: (646) 530-1082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bodner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed ($752K). Together the top 10 received $877K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 170 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to New Jersey, 3% to Virginia, and 2% to Maryland. Illinois accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bodner Family Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 153% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 887% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $978K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed Brooklyn, NY | Religious Organization | $752,000 |
| Tidewater Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Foundation | $25,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Olam Lakewood, NJ | Assist School | $25,000 |
| Cong Mkor Chaim Lakewood, NJ | Religious Organization | $17,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth David Monsey, NY | Assist School | $11,000 |
| Beer Hagolah Brooklyn, NY | Religious Organization | $10,000 |
| American Friends Yeshiva Matisyahu Baltimore, MD | Assist School | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Suffern, NY | Assist School | $9,700 |
| Yeshiva Bais Binyamin Monsey, NY | Assist School | $9,000 |
| Ohr Somayach Kaser, NY | Religious Organization | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,341,860 | $-303,693 | $995,463 | $977,640 | 63 | $985,034 | $166,975 | $110,991 |
| 2023 | $3,671,837 | $1,300,723 | $1,680,555 | $1,665,250 | 39 | $1,670,250 | $286,780 | $152,528 |
| 2022 | $4,089,519 | $421,617 | $1,398,206 | $1,382,150 | 46 | $1,382,150 | $365,885 | $210,001 |
| 2021 | $5,683,891 | $378,065 | $416,522 | $385,780 | 19 | $398,369 | $365,476 | $293,259 |
| 2020 | $7,620,298 | $-822,492 | $856,226 | $848,000 | 3 | — | $172,956 | $296,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bodner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious organizations and schools. Agudath Israel of America, a 2024 recipient, describes its own mission as addressing social challenges facing needy community members through education, human services, and social action.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $977,640. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $752,000, with a median of $1,800. Notable recipients included Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah V'Chesed ($752,000), Tidewater Foundation ($25,000), Yeshiva Ohr Olam ($25,000), Congregation Mkor Chaim ($17,000), and Yeshiva Beth David ($11,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Bodner as president and director, Naomi Bodner as secretary-treasurer and director, and Moishe Bodner as director.
Bodner Family Foundation is led by David Bodner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Bodner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Moishe Bodner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Bodner
Sec-Treas & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Bodner Family Foundation
How much does Bodner Family Foundation give each year?
Bodner Family Foundation gave $978K across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 39 grants.
What is Bodner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bodner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $15,518, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bodner Family Foundation give grants?
Bodner Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monsey, NY (15 grants), Lakewood, NJ (10 grants), Spring Valley, NY (9 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (8 grants).
Does Bodner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Bodner Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Organization" (36 grants) and "Assist School" (24 grants).
Who are Bodner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bodner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah V'chesed ($752,000), Tidewater Foundation ($25,000) and Yeshiva Ohr Olam ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bodner Family Foundation?
Bodner Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $985K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bodner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious organizations and schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bodner Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit a letter to David Bodner. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bodner Family Foundation's EIN?
Bodner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4042545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Bodner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bodner-family-foundation-morg_28133e1e34c145ba985a814c0055c7b7
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