Mahshala Foundation Inc
Mahshala Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it made 38 grants totaling $781,171, with listed recipients including religious, educational, community, and other organizations.
Mahshala Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mahshala Foundation Inc gave $781K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $781,171
- +223.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,557
- +87.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $2,679,297
- +39.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (17 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mahshala Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are made by letter to Nissim Shalom. No award restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nissim Shalom
Mailing address: 1796 East 3Rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Phone: (212) 695-4510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahshala Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Magen David Yeshiva Fed ID#11-1666839 ($410K). Together the top 10 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 122 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mahshala Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 38 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 351% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 473% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $781K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Yeshiva Fed ID#11-1666839 Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $410,000 |
| Miscellaneous Contributions Under 2500 Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Educational | $61,337 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Inc Fed Id# 47-1484178 Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $34,200 |
| Congregation Shaare Zion Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $32,550 |
| Sephardic Food Fund Inc Fed Id# 56-2307777 New York, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $26,000 |
| Sephardic Institute Fed Id# 11-27170961 Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $18,004 |
| Congregation Rodfek Zedek Inc Fed ID#11-6037242 New York, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $18,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaare Torah Fed ID#11-2613334 Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $18,000 |
| Colel Chabad Fed ID#11-3254483 Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $16,600 |
| Edmund J Safra Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $15,680 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,679,297 | $1,551,725 | $801,384 | $781,171 | 38 | $781,171 | $38,395 | $165,265 |
| 2023 | $1,927,973 | $144,829 | $256,003 | $241,410 | 22 | $241,410 | $37,212 | $108,512 |
| 2022 | $2,035,274 | $263,220 | $315,936 | $302,513 | 24 | $302,513 | $212,753 | $108,782 |
| 2021 | $2,116,973 | $359,486 | $186,654 | $173,196 | 20 | $173,196 | $56,195 | $121,155 |
| 2020 | $1,946,330 | $387,904 | $185,770 | $179,728 | 18 | — | $87,337 | $98,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahshala Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included awards described as supporting recipients’ exempt purposes, as well as contributions labeled “Religious & Educational.” Among its grantees, SAFE Foundation Inc says its mission is to combat addiction and that it provides confidential outpatient treatment for people experiencing substance-use and problem-gambling disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $781,171. Grants ranged from $2,600 to $410,000, with a median grant of $5,200. Notable awards included $410,000 to Magen David Yeshiva, $34,200 to Sephardic Bikur Holim Inc., $32,550 to Congregation Shaare Zion, $26,000 to Sephardic Food Fund Inc., and $7,200 to SAFE Foundation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lana Shalom and Nissim Shalom as directors, and James Shalom as treasurer.
Mahshala Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nissim Shalom
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lana Shalom
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Shalom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Max Shalom (2020) — Director
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 Mahshala Foundation Inc
How much does Mahshala Foundation Inc give each year?
Mahshala Foundation Inc gave $781K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 22 grants.
What is Mahshala Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mahshala Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,200, and its average grant was $20,557, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mahshala Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Mahshala Foundation Inc give grants?
Mahshala Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (23 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Who are Mahshala Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mahshala Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Magen David Yeshiva Fed ID#11-1666839 ($410,000), Miscellaneous Contributions Under 2500 ($61,337) and Sephardic Bikur Holim Inc Fed Id# 47-1484178 ($34,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mahshala Foundation Inc?
Mahshala Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $781K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mahshala Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2024 grants included awards described as supporting recipients’ exempt purposes, as well as contributions labeled “Religious & Educational.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahshala Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
What is Mahshala Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mahshala Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6100993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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