Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker White Plains, NY EIN: 81-0905076

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $106K.

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc gave $138K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$137,750
+166.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+80.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,306
+48.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,798,920
-3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Jewish National Fund: $50KJewish National Fund$50KHadassah the Women's Zionist Org of America Inc: $40KHadassah the Women's ZionistOrg of America Inc$40KCentral Fund of Israel: $20KCentral Fund of Israel$20KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom: $10KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$10KHillels of Westchester Inc: $10KHillels of Westchester Inc$10KIsrael Cancer Research Fund Inc: $5KIsrael Cancer Research FundInc$5KHarrison Police Benevolent Association: $2KHarrison Police BenevolentAssociation$2KCongregation Kol Ami: $400Congregation Kol Ami$400Bayside High School: $350Bayside High School$350

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $138K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkCedarhurstPurchaseHarrisonBaysideTenafly

How Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2023 5 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $208K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $138K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish National Fund New York, NYTo ensure a strong, secure, and prosperous future for the land and people of israel$50,000
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of America Inc New York, NYTo Support the Education, Youth and Health Programs$40,000
Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NYTo Support Charitable Activities in Israel$20,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYTo support the life-saving efforts of magen david adom in israel$10,000
Hillels of Westchester Inc Purchase, NYTo Enrich the Lives of Jewish College Students$10,000
Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc New York, NYTo Support the Cancer Research Projects in Israel$5,000
Harrison Police Benevolent Association Harrison, NYTo support the sworn members of the harrison police department and their community$2,000
Congregation Kol Ami White Plains, NYTo Support Charitable Activities$400
Bayside High School Bayside, NYTo Support the Students Education$350
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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$2,798,920$146,948$258,433$137,7509$207,000$105,952$134,038
2024$2,890,012$362,568$151,515$51,6105$103,170$321,813$132,118
2023$2,670,582$11,880$294,283$207,5007$254,299$33,717$129,325

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Panken, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrew Panken

    President

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    $25K (2023) → $54K (2025)

  • Jamieson Keiser

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $10K (2025)

  • Susan Accetta

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2023) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kelly Mikulak (2024) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Andrew Panken — President: $54KAndrew PankenPresident$54KJamieson Keiser — Secretary/Treasurer: $10KJamieson KeiserSecretary/Treasurer$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Andrew Panken (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc

How much does Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc give each year?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc gave $138K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.

What is Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,306, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc give grants?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($50,000), Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of America Inc ($40,000) and Central Fund of Israel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's EIN?

Joseph and Molly Bien Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0905076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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