BSA Foundation Inc
BSA Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $23K.
BSA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BSA Foundation Inc gave $275K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $275,000
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,750
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $2,356,407
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 BSA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Binat Yesoscher ($150K). Together the top 4 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 43 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How BSA Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 190% 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 $179K (2022) to $610K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Binat Yesoscher Brooklyn, NY | For Program Assistance | $150,000 |
| Tzedukas Huir Monroe, NY | For Program Assistance | $75,000 |
| Cong Malbeshey Chaim Zanvil Monroe, NY | For Program Assistance | $30,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | For Program Assistance | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,356,407 | $573,851 | $277,010 | $275,000 | 4 | $275,000 | $23,063 | $144,847 |
| 2023 | $2,059,566 | $491,057 | $355,250 | $355,000 | 3 | $355,000 | — | $18,468 |
| 2022 | $1,923,759 | $421,963 | $180,150 | $179,000 | 5 | $179,000 | — | $29,383 |
| 2021 | $1,681,946 | $1,351,228 | $610,689 | $609,600 | 14 | $609,600 | — | $20,629 |
| 2020 | $941,407 | $33,500 | $195,085 | $191,800 | 17 | — | $4,500 | $13,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BSA Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isacher Ostreicher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Aharon Ostreicher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaya Ostreicher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shimon Gertner (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1, to Isacher Ostreicher (Director).
Frequently asked questions about BSA Foundation Inc
How much does BSA Foundation Inc give each year?
BSA Foundation Inc gave $275K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 3 grants.
What is BSA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BSA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $52,500, and its average grant was $68,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BSA Foundation Inc give grants?
BSA Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monroe, NY (2 grants).
Does BSA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on BSA Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Program Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is BSA Foundation Inc?
BSA Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BSA Foundation Inc's EIN?
BSA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3706425. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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