Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 23-7243717

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2020 filing states that its purpose is to provide shelter and food for needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio. The most recent filing on record is for 2021, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio at a glance

Total assets
$37,585
-6.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,370
-69.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$6,438
-65.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio

How to Apply

The 2020 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Dr. Morris Spector as the contact, says forms and materials are “as deemed appropriate,” and limits awards to accomplishing the foundation’s stated purpose of providing shelter and food for needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio. These are filing instructions, not current application guidance, given that no filing has been recorded since 2021.

Review Cycle
No deadline applicable, according to the 2020 filing.
Deadline
No deadline applicable, according to the 2020 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Dr Morris Spector
Mailing address: PO Box 15273, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 734-8111

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated purpose is limited to needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio, Texas. All of its listed 2021 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BrooklynSan Antonio

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$600$8000 grants2019 14 grants2020 10 grants2021 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2021) to $800 (2020). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $600.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$600
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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
2025$37,585$5,370$6,438—————
2024$40,301$17,759$18,403——$18,225——
2021$54,535$5,780$28,220$60010—$780$2,836
2020$76,975$11,363$3,845$80014—$782$3,635
2019$69,457$197,532$176,504———$666$2,993

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is providing shelter and food for needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2021 grants were to individual recipients for Passover.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $600. Grants ranged from $50 to $150, with a median of $50. The largest listed grant was $150; the other nine listed grants were $50 each. All were for Passover and went to individual recipients in San Antonio.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Dr. Morris Spector as president and Alfredo Monssali as secretary/treasurer.

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alfredo Moussali

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morris Spector

    Agent

    President → Agent, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sheltering Society of San Antonio

How large is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio fund?

The foundation’s stated purpose is providing shelter and food for needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2021 grants were to individual recipients for Passover. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio?

The 2020 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio make grants?

The foundation’s stated purpose is limited to needy persons of the Jewish faith in San Antonio, Texas. All of its listed 2021 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.

What is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio's EIN?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San Antonio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7243717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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