Hebrew Sheltering Society of San

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 at a glance

In short: Hebrew Sheltering Society of San gave $600 across 10 grants in 2021 (avg $60), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$600
-25.0% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
10
-28.6% vs 2020
Average grant
$60
+5.0% vs 2020
Median grant
$50
Total assets
$54,535
-29.2% vs 2020
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Hebrew Sheltering Society of San

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 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Yehuda Zinnreich: $150Yehuda Zinnreich$150Rakhil Grinskeyn: $50Rakhil Grinskeyn$50Tsilya Kripovlyanskaya: $50Tsilya Kripovlyanskaya$50Lev Khyelnitsky: $50Lev Khyelnitsky$50Zina Khiger: $50Zina Khiger$50Evsei Lagodski: $50Evsei Lagodski$50Chuli Veneka: $50Chuli Veneka$50Harvey Brake: $50Harvey Brake$50Luduila Korikova: $50Luduila Korikova$50Goldie Hellwer: $50Goldie Hellwer$50

The largest 2021 recipient was Yehuda Zinnreich ($150). Together the top 10 received $600.

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

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioBrooklyn

How Hebrew Sheltering Society of San gives

  • 30% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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

$0$200$400$600$80014 grants2020 10 grants2021

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
Yehuda Zinnreich San Antonio, TXPassover$150
Rakhil Grinskeyn San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Tsilya Kripovlyanskaya San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Lev Khyelnitsky San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Zina Khiger San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Evsei Lagodski San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Chuli Veneka San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Harvey Brake San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Luduila Korikova San Antonio, TXPassover$50
Goldie Hellwer San Antonio, TXPassover$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$54,535$5,780$28,220$60010$780$2,836
2020$76,975$11,363$3,845$80014$782$3,635

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hebrew Sheltering Society of San reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 is led by Morris Spector, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Morris Spector

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alfredo Monssali

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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

How much does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San give each year?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San gave $600 across 10 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $800 across 14 grants.

What is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's typical grant size?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's median grant in 2021 was $50, and its average grant was $60, across 10 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San give grants?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (10 grants).

Does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Passover" (10 grants).

Who are Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's largest grantees?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's largest 2021 grantees include Yehuda Zinnreich ($150), Rakhil Grinskeyn ($50) and Tsilya Kripovlyanskaya ($50), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San reported $55K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What does Hebrew Sheltering Society of San 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?

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 ↑

How much is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Hebrew Sheltering Society of San reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's EIN?

Hebrew Sheltering Society of San's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7243717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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