Israel Benevolence Fund Inc
Organization's Mission Israel Benevolence Fund Inc makes donations to qualifying organizations for charitable use: humanitarian aid and educational assistance to widows, orphans at risk children, Holocaust Survivors and trafficked teens and adults.
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Israel Benevolence Fund Inc gave $132K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,465
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,924
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,350
- Total assets
- $63,309
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Israel Benevolence Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was House of Stephanas ($39K). Together the top 7 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Israel Benevolence Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2021) to $149K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Stephanas Chattanooga, TN | humanitarian for abused women, at risk children and teens, single mothers, holocaust survivors, victims of violence | $39,015 |
| Harvest For Asher San Antonio, TX | purchase meal vouchers and soup kitchen supplies for humanitarian aide | $30,000 |
| PEF - Israel Endowment Fund INC New York City, NY | humanitarian for at risk children - Fair Chance for Children | $28,000 |
| King of Kings Ministry Phoenix, AZ | humanitarian - soup kitchen supplies and distribution center, support for lone soldier project and widows | $13,350 |
| Watch Therefore Ministry Blessing Israel Believer Pearland, TX | pro-life humanitarian aide - moses project | $10,100 |
| Church's Ministry Among Jewish People Ambridge, PA | humanitarian aide to abused women | $6,000 |
| Hatikva Project Overland Park, KS | humanitarian for at risk children | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,309 | $191,905 | $192,509 | $132,465 | 7 | — |
| 2024 | $63,913 | $188,573 | $178,802 | $147,075 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | $54,142 | $233,923 | $200,787 | $149,320 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $21,006 | $192,742 | $186,260 | $128,400 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $14,524 | $189,547 | $187,032 | $124,200 | 7 | $35 |
| 2020 | $12,009 | $209,572 | $201,817 | $147,800 | 7 | $35 |
About Israel Benevolence Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $132K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc is led by Ronald W Aaronson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald W Aaronson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angela Westmoreland
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Herndon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Woods
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle L. Starbuck
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Israel Benevolence Fund Inc
How much does Israel Benevolence Fund Inc give each year?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc gave $132K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $147K across 8 grants.
What is Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,350, and its average grant was $18,924, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Israel Benevolence Fund Inc give grants?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's top state is Texas, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and New York (21%).
Does Israel Benevolence Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include House of Stephanas ($39,015), Harvest For Asher ($30,000) and PEF - Israel Endowment Fund INC ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Israel Benevolence Fund Inc?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
What is Israel Benevolence Fund Inc?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Houston, TX. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's EIN?
Israel Benevolence Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5606264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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