Hebrew Benevolent Society
To provide charitable and educational funds for charleston's jewish community.
Hebrew Benevolent Society at a glance
In short: Hebrew Benevolent Society reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -93.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $409,606
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $29,657
- +105.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16,306
- +67.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $27,321
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Hebrew Benevolent Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hebrew Benevolent Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1K (2024) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Jewish Services Charleston, SC | Pursuant to hebrew benevolent society's charter and bylaws, to benefit widows and orphans. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,606 | $29,657 | $27,321 | $1,000 | Total only | $16,306 |
| 2023 | $407,270 | $14,411 | $28,288 | $15,000 | 1 | $9,763 |
| 2022 | $421,147 | $42,019 | $22,904 | — | — | $14,696 |
| 2021 | $407,715 | $23,941 | $11,300 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $402,032 | $31,373 | $23,563 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,281 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hebrew Benevolent Society
Based on IRS filings
Hebrew Benevolent Society is a public charity, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hebrew Benevolent Society is led by Steven Goldberg, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Goldberg
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Toporek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Ett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Berlinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Fischbein
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Berlin
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Anspach
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kirshtein
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Feldman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Odle
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rothschild
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hellman
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Scott Hellman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mark Antman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Mandel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Hellman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Ratner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Olasov (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Douglas Berlinksy (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mickey Fischbein (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: R. Scott Hellman (2021) — Treasurer
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 Hebrew Benevolent Society
How much does Hebrew Benevolent Society give each year?
Hebrew Benevolent Society reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Hebrew Benevolent Society?
Hebrew Benevolent Society reported $410K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Hebrew Benevolent Society operate?
Hebrew Benevolent Society has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Hebrew Benevolent Society's EIN?
Hebrew Benevolent Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6022650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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