Braver Charitable Foundation Inc
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $324K. Net investment income was $410K.
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Braver Charitable Foundation Inc gave $324K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $323,800
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,967
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $4,825,069
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Braver Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shas Yiden ($84K). Together the top 6 received $324K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Braver Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $85K (2020) to $352K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shas Yiden Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $84,000 |
| Mosdot Botoshan Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Chein Vachesed Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Ezer Lanitzrachim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| The Donor Fund Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lvush Haora Pozna Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,800 |
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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 | $4,825,069 | $1,152,493 | $345,197 | $323,800 | 6 | $323,800 | $410,197 | $220,373 |
| 2023 | $3,772,935 | $727,746 | $358,754 | $351,800 | 9 | $351,800 | $60,792 | $160,281 |
| 2022 | $3,403,943 | $1,495,806 | $263,252 | $256,065 | 14 | $256,065 | $8,619 | $112,387 |
| 2021 | $2,171,389 | $525,716 | $291,088 | $279,120 | 10 | $279,120 | $25,716 | $104,773 |
| 2020 | $1,936,761 | $618,010 | $91,011 | $85,082 | 10 | — | $17,081 | $66,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braver Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Yoel Braver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yoel Braver
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matty Grunfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaya Braver
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Braver Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Braver Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc gave $324K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $352K across 9 grants.
What is Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $53,967, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braver Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Braver Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shas Yiden ($84,000), Mosdot Botoshan ($75,000) and Chein Vachesed ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Braver Charitable Foundation Inc?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Braver Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0945657. 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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