Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-1728976

To support various activities of Beth El synagogue.

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc gave $61K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,956
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$30,478
Median grant
$30,478
Total assets
$821,329
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County: $61K across 2 grantsCongregation Beth El ofMontgomery County$61K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County ($61K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Bethesda

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025* Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $61K (2025, 13 months). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $61K.

*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Bethesda, MDSupport of various activities of Beth El synagogue, including scholarly lectures, scholarships for students of the Beth El Religious School, scholarships for high school and college students attending study-oriented programs in Israel, books for the synagogue's library, educational program about the Holocaust, musical programs and musical events at the synagogue, family programs at the synagogue, liturgical and religious services and programs at the synagogue, and financial support for teenagers' trips to Israel.$30,478
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Bethesda, MDSupport of various activities of Beth El synagogue, including scholarly lectures, scholarships for students of the Beth El Religious School, scholarships for high school and college students attending study-oriented programs in Israel, books for the synagogue's library, educational program about the Holocaust, musical programs and musical events at the synagogue, family programs at the synagogue, liturgical and religious services and programs at the synagogue, and financial support for teenagers' trips to Israel.$30,478
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025*$821,329$101,948$62,566$60,9562$95,936
2024$816,651$50,949$38,855$38,0921$50,131
2023$726,869$38,176$27,896$27,1761$36,915
2022$704,015$30,690$34,819$34,0271$26,578
2021$787,707$42,466$695——$32,431

*2025: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $821K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $96K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc is led by Rodger Jacobson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rodger Jacobson

    President

    Vice President → Vice President & President, 2022

    Vice President & President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cary Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Pollak

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jana Singer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Abrams

    Vice President

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2022

    Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Lee Miller (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Thomas E Helf (2021–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc

How much does Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc give each year?

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc gave $61K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. The 2025 filing year covers 13 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2024 it gave $38K across 1 grant.

How large is Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc?

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102K.

What is Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc?

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $821K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc operate?

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc's EIN?

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Support Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1728976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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