BTI Foundation Inc
BTI Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Linden, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in New Jersey and New York, all for assistance to indigent families.
BTI Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BTI Foundation Inc gave $232K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New Jersey. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,180
- -52.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,218
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,100
- Total assets
- $3,115,100
- +22.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BTI Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a letter stating activities and the purpose of the grant to Jacob Weiss. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jacob Weiss
Mailing address: 89 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Phone: (718) 663-4103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BTI Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Donors Fund ($120K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 56 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in New Jersey (52%) and New York (48%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BTI Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $30K (2020) to $492K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $120,000 |
| Bais Shifra Miriam Inc Monsey, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $43,000 |
| Yeshiva Katana Satmar BP Brooklyn, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $40,000 |
| Talmud Torah Viraha Brooklyn, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $10,000 |
| Cong Stam Brooklyn, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $7,200 |
| Congregation Bais Shalom Inc Brooklyn, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $5,000 |
| Cong Koson Brooklyn, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $3,180 |
| Chasdi Aron Inc Monroe, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $1,800 |
| Congregation Tefilah Lemoshe Spring Valley, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $1,000 |
| Various Contributions Various Contributions to Needy Indigent Individual Various, NY | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,115,100 | $808,672 | $232,197 | $232,180 | 10 | $232,197 | $113,273 |
| 2023 | $2,538,625 | $813,150 | $492,320 | $492,320 | 12 | $492,320 | $92,230 |
| 2022 | $2,217,795 | $516,025 | $332,285 | $327,280 | 19 | $327,280 | $95,238 |
| 2021 | $2,034,055 | $712,250 | $213,320 | $213,315 | 9 | $213,315 | $25,726 |
| 2020 | $824,125 | — | $30,495 | $30,490 | 6 | — | $1,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BTI Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $232,180. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $6,100. The largest awards were $120,000 to THE DONORS FUND, $43,000 to BAIS SHIFRA MIRIAM INC, and $40,000 to YESHIVA KATANA SATMAR BP. The filing lists the purpose for each grant as assistance to indigent families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yehuda Lefkowitz, Jacob Weiss, and Joel Reisman as directors.
BTI Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Reisman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yehuda Lefkowitz
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 BTI Foundation Inc
How much does BTI Foundation Inc give each year?
BTI Foundation Inc gave $232K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $492K across 12 grants.
What is BTI Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BTI Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,100, and its average grant was $23,218, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BTI Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does BTI Foundation Inc give grants?
BTI Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does BTI Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on BTI Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families" (10 grants).
Who are BTI Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BTI Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Donors Fund ($120,000), Bais Shifra Miriam Inc ($43,000) and Yeshiva Katana Satmar BP ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BTI Foundation Inc?
BTI Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from BTI Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BTI Foundation Inc's EIN?
BTI Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3839212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does BTI Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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