Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations receiving grants described as educational, religious, or charitable.
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc gave $247K across 90 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,057
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 90
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,745
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $32,853
- +229.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (50 of 90, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4922 13Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad of Mar Vista ($89K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
278 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 278 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 43% of grant dollars, those in California received 38%, and those in New Jersey received 12%. Florida and Nevada each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 90 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $380 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2022) to $247K (2024). In 2024 it made 90 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Mar Vista Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $88,600 |
| Cong Toldos Yaakov Yosef Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $19,500 |
| CCSY Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $13,500 |
| Congregation Lubavitch Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $10,650 |
| Montifiore Cemetery Springfield Gardens, NY | Religious | $8,886 |
| Refuah Resources Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Chabad of Eastern Queens Oakland Gardens, NY | Religious | $6,500 |
| Ahavas Tzedokah VChessed Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $6,250 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Rducational | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Henderson Henderson, NV | Religious | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,853 | $270,000 | $247,132 | $247,057 | 90 | $247,132 | $1,615 |
| 2023 | $9,985 | $241,000 | $245,970 | $244,037 | 89 | $245,970 | $678 |
| 2022 | $14,954 | $205,000 | $194,346 | $194,014 | 99 | $194,014 | $437 |
| 2021 | $4,301 | $155,000 | $150,331 | — | — | — | $352 |
| 2020 | $-368 | $120,000 | $120,613 | — | — | — | $553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 available here. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose reported purposes include education, religious activities, and charitable work. For example, Keren Uforatzto Inc describes its mission as facilitating Jewish community activities, prayer meetings, spiritual events, social services, and works of charity. Menachem Education Foundation Inc says it works to raise the bar in Jewish education and ensure children have equal access to quality Jewish education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 90 grants totaling $247,057. Grants ranged from $100 to $88,600, with a median of $625. Among its largest grants were $88,600 to Chabad of Mar Vista for educational purposes; $19,500 to Cong Toldos Yaakov Yosef for religious purposes; $13,500 to CCSY for charitable purposes; and $10,650 to Congregation Lubavitch for religious purposes. Other 2024 recipients included Refuah Resources ($6,500), Chabad of Eastern Queens ($6,500), and Ahavas Tzedokah VChessed ($6,250). Keren Uforatzto Inc received $2,644, and Menachem Education Foundation Inc received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yosef Simpson as President and Sheina J Simpson as SecTreasurer.
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc is led by Yosef Simpson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yosef Simpson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheina J Simpson
Sectreasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chana Simpson (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc
How much does Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc give each year?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc gave $247K across 90 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $244K across 89 grants.
What is Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $625, and its average grant was $2,745, across 90 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc give grants?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (38%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (43 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Toms River, NJ (3 grants).
Does Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 90 grants with a stated purpose on Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (53 grants), "Charitable" (24 grants) and "Educational" (10 grants).
Who are Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad of Mar Vista ($88,600), Cong Toldos Yaakov Yosef ($19,500) and CCSY ($13,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose reported purposes include education, religious activities, and charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2058937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bracha Vehatzlacha Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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