Building 19 Foundation
Building 19 Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $34,419, with each grant listed as supporting a public charity.
Building 19 Foundation at a glance
In short: Building 19 Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,419
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,129
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,846
- Total assets
- $589,091
- +67.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Building 19 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing describes submissions by letter detailing the organization and charitable purpose, with rolling submissions and no deadlines. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith Elovitz 617-969-5110
Mailing address: 20 Donna Rd, Newton Center, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 969-5110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Building 19 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honest Reporting ($12K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (49%) and Massachusetts (43%). The remaining shares were New Jersey (5%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Building 19 Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honest Reporting New York, NY | Public Charity | $11,913 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute New York, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Aish Campus Boston Brighton, MA | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Bias Yaakov of Boston Brighton, MA | Public Charity | $4,300 |
| Mission Deeds Reading, MA | Public Charity | $3,000 |
| BIKE4CHAI Jackson, NJ | Public Charity | $1,846 |
| Hull Life Saving Museum Hull, MA | Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Home for Our Troops Taunton, MA | Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Camphill Village Kimberton Hills Kimberton, PA | Public Charity | $500 |
| Temple Emeth Chestnut Hill, MA | Public Charity | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,091 | $113,503 | $126,033 | $34,419 | 11 | $34,419 | $113,503 | $21,622 |
| 2024 | $352,565 | $19,116 | $128,487 | $36,075 | 12 | $36,075 | $117,100 | $28,420 |
| 2023 | $364,897 | $18,974 | $124,437 | $38,434 | 15 | $38,434 | $194,793 | $28,550 |
| 2022 | $697,422 | $93,119 | $110,383 | $41,185 | 18 | $41,185 | $93,119 | $34,572 |
| 2021 | $760,255 | $88,396 | $116,827 | $49,100 | 4 | $49,100 | $88,396 | $35,264 |
| 2020 | $721,676 | $20,398 | $100,564 | $41,100 | 20 | — | $22,892 | $37,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Building 19 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — 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 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $34,419. Grants ranged from $360 to $11,913, with a median grant of $1,846. The largest listed grants were $11,913 to Honest Reporting, $5,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, $5,000 to Aish Campus Boston, $4,300 to Bias Yaakov of Boston, and $3,000 to Mission Deeds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine Elovitz, Debra Elovitz, and Judith Elovitz as officers/directors.
Building 19 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Elovitz
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $574 (2025)
Judith Elovitz
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Elaine Elovitz
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Judith Elovitz (Officer/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Building 19 Foundation
How much does Building 19 Foundation give each year?
Building 19 Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 12 grants.
What is Building 19 Foundation's typical grant size?
Building 19 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,846, and its average grant was $3,129, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Building 19 Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Building 19 Foundation give grants?
Building 19 Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (43%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Brighton, MA (2 grants).
Does Building 19 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Building 19 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (11 grants).
Who are Building 19 Foundation's largest grantees?
Building 19 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Honest Reporting ($11,913), Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($5,000) and Aish Campus Boston ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Building 19 Foundation?
Building 19 Foundation reported $589K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Building 19 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Building 19 Foundation's EIN?
Building 19 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3064072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Building 19 Foundation 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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