Hecht Serotta Gemach
To provide low interest or no interest loans or grants to needy individuals or needy organizations
Hecht Serotta Gemach at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,655,116
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $544,052
- +768.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,814,160
- +963.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hecht Serotta Gemach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $53K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Israel of Houston Houston, TX | Educationeducation | $33,000 |
| Bnos Yisroel of Houston Houston, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Tag of Houston Houston, TX | Education | $9,696 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,655,116 | $544,052 | $1,814,160 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,913,336 | $62,640 | $170,538 | $52,696 | 3 |
| 2022 | $3,021,234 | $134,764 | $67,383 | $11,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,953,853 | $16,800 | $58,176 | $39,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $2,995,229 | $1,954,500 | $10,839 | — | — |
About Hecht Serotta Gemach
Based on IRS filings
Hecht Serotta Gemach is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hecht Serotta Gemach's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Berger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Serotta
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wender
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Hecht Serotta Gemach
How large is Hecht Serotta Gemach?
Hecht Serotta Gemach reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $544K.
Where does Hecht Serotta Gemach operate?
Hecht Serotta Gemach has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Hecht Serotta Gemach's EIN?
Hecht Serotta Gemach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4003893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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