Dbay Family Foundation
DBAY Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedarhurst, New York. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, primarily in New York, with stated purposes including furthering Jewish causes.
Dbay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dbay Family Foundation gave $451K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,525
- +115.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,021
- +175.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $315,005
- -55.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dbay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 456 Barnard Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: (718) 692-4181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dbay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congrgation Ahavas Yisroel ($170K). Together the top 10 received $419K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 140 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dbay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 320% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $107K (2021) to $451K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congrgation Ahavas Yisroel Flushing, NY | To Further Jewish Cause | $170,065 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island Inwood, NY | To Furthur Jewish Causes | $67,900 |
| Limudei Daas Monsey, NY | To Further Jewish Cause | $52,250 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Far Rockaway, NY | To Furthur Jewish Causes | $36,000 |
| Tomchei Torah Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Cause | $35,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Cause | $20,000 |
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | To Further Jewish Causes | $15,000 |
| Grove Street Mikvah Cedarhurst, NY | To Further Jewish Cause | $10,000 |
| Keren Ahavas Chessed Far Rockaway, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $8,000 |
| Ahavas Chessed Brooklyn, NY | To Further Jewish Causes | $5,000 |
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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 | $315,005 | $51,536 | $450,526 | $450,525 | 25 | $450,525 | $536 | $21,700 |
| 2023 | $713,995 | $678,090 | $209,010 | $209,010 | 32 | $209,010 | $90 | $7,956 |
| 2022 | $244,915 | $299,714 | $174,877 | $174,877 | 25 | $174,877 | $35 | $4,096 |
| 2021 | $120,078 | $130,005 | $107,388 | $107,338 | 31 | $107,338 | $5 | $2,587 |
| 2020 | $97,461 | $152,174 | $203,523 | $203,468 | 27 | — | $29 | $3,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dbay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations. For example, Limudei Da’as Inc. says its mission is to provide funds to individuals and organizations that support the Orthodox Jewish faith. Grove Street Mikvah Inc. says it constructs and operates a ritual bath house according to Orthodox Jewish law. Other supported organizations include Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim, which says it supports Ezrat Achim’s charitable activities in Beit Shemesh, Israel, and Anchor Mentoring Inc., which says it works with troubled adolescents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $450,525. Grants ranged from $250 to $170,065, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $170,065 to Congrgation Ahavas Yisroel, $67,900 to Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island, $52,250 to Limudei Daas, $36,000 to Torah Academy for Girls, and $35,000 to Tomchei Torah. The listed purposes included “to further Jewish cause” or “to further Jewish causes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Rosenthal and Michelle Rosenthal as trustees.
Dbay Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Rosenthal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rosenthal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Dbay Family Foundation
How much does Dbay Family Foundation give each year?
Dbay Family Foundation gave $451K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $209K across 32 grants.
What is Dbay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dbay Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,021, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dbay Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dbay Family Foundation give grants?
Dbay Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), Lakewood, NJ (4 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Dbay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Dbay Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Causes" (12 grants), "To Further Jewish Cause" (9 grants) and "To Furthur Jewish Causes" (4 grants).
Who are Dbay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dbay Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congrgation Ahavas Yisroel ($170,065), Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island ($67,900) and Limudei Daas ($52,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dbay Family Foundation?
Dbay Family Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dbay Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations. For example, Limudei Da’as Inc. says its mission is to provide funds to individuals and organizations that support the Orthodox Jewish faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dbay Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dbay Family Foundation's EIN?
Dbay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4617707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dbay Family 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.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dbay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dbay-family-foundation-morg_adf8b74a45d8406ca980e31ef884a797
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