Congregation BH Inc
Congregation BH Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $168K.
Congregation BH Inc at a glance
In short: Congregation BH Inc gave $39K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,711
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,452
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,900
- Total assets
- $9,334,371
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Congregation BH Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical Institute of New England Inc ($20K). Together the top 6 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Congregation BH Inc gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $39K (2024) to $117K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical Institute of New England Inc West Haven, CT | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $20,435 |
| Yb Chesed Fund Inc New Haven, CT | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $9,376 |
| Southern CT Hebrew Academy Orange, CT | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $6,000 |
| Chabad of Sedona Sedona, AZ | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $1,800 |
| Chabad of Mid-Hudson Valley - Mikvah Ma'ayan Chaya Poughkeepsie, NY | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $1,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont Longmont, CO | Donee's Stated Purpose. | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,334,371 | $966,278 | $930,222 | $38,711 | 6 | $748,518 | $167,670 |
| 2023 | $9,307,512 | $1,287,475 | $919,520 | $77,847 | 10 | $739,469 | $130,951 |
| 2022 | $8,919,377 | $739,539 | $734,959 | $88,004 | 37 | $600,016 | $87,015 |
| 2021 | $9,136,652 | $5,783,491 | $870,865 | $116,874 | 42 | $950,179 | — |
| 2020 | $3,877,195 | $4,213,759 | $598,965 | $116,240 | 59 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Congregation BH Inc is led by Chaim A. Vail, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chaim A. Vail
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Rivkin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tzipora Vail
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yakov Borenstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 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 Congregation BH Inc
How much does Congregation BH Inc give each year?
Congregation BH Inc gave $39K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Congregation BH Inc's typical grant size?
Congregation BH Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,900, and its average grant was $6,452, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Congregation BH Inc give grants?
Congregation BH Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Congregation BH Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Congregation BH Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donee's Stated Purpose." (6 grants).
Who are Congregation BH Inc's largest grantees?
Congregation BH Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical Institute of New England Inc ($20,435), Yb Chesed Fund Inc ($9,376) and Southern CT Hebrew Academy ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Congregation BH Inc?
Congregation BH Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $966K.
What is Congregation BH Inc?
Congregation BH Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Congregation BH Inc's EIN?
Congregation BH Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1156894. 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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