Friends of Bet Shalom Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Worcester, MA EIN: 04-2921493

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $1K.

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc at a glance

In short: Friends of Bet Shalom Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,728
+148.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,728
+148.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,728
Total assets
$25,702
-40.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% 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 Friends of Bet Shalom Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Bet Shalom I Inc: $13KBet Shalom I Inc$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bet Shalom I Inc ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Worcester

How Friends of Bet Shalom Inc gives

  • Giving grew 405% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 300% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bet Shalom I Inc Worcester, MAUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$12,728
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$25,702$-3,274$12,763$12,7281$12,728$1,166—
2023$42,839$1,457$6,425$5,1251$5,125$407$1,710
2022$47,807$978$3,827$2,5101$2,510$40$1,857
2021$50,656$1,210$3,793$2,5181$2,518—$2,310
2020$53,239$1,247$3,941$2,6422——$2,568

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc is led by Richard Katz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Katz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Singer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Silver

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Rosenfeld

    Secretary

    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 Friends of Bet Shalom Inc

How much does Friends of Bet Shalom Inc give each year?

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of Bet Shalom Inc?

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Friends of Bet Shalom Inc operate?

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Friends of Bet Shalom Inc's EIN?

Friends of Bet Shalom Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2921493. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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