Fund for the Needy Foundation
Fund for the Needy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1K in total assets.
Fund for the Needy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,012
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Fund for the Needy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $251K (2019). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Keter Torah Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support Religious Institutions | $28,000 |
| Yeshiva Birkat Israel Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support Religious Education | $11,437 |
| Various Individuals and Organizations Brooklyn, NY | To support indigent individuals and organizations that support the needy | $6,250 |
| Kollel Chatzos Brooklyn, NY | Support Religious Education | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,012 | — | — | — | — | $50 |
| 2022 | $1,012 | $1,000 | — | — | — | $31 |
| 2021 | $11 | $138,200 | $62,655 | $49,187 | 4 | $28 |
| 2020 | — | $109,000 | $146,886 | $120,575 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | — | $165,611 | $266,867 | $251,018 | 20 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fund for the Needy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fund for the Needy Foundation is led by Chaya Bistritzky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Chaya Bistritzky
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Elkon
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Elkon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shlomo Bistritzky
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Fund for the Needy Foundation
How large is Fund for the Needy Foundation?
Fund for the Needy Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fund for the Needy Foundation operate?
Fund for the Needy Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.
How much is Fund for the Needy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Fund for the Needy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fund for the Needy Foundation's EIN?
Fund for the Needy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0681817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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