Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed grants supporting organizations in Brooklyn, NY.
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc gave $584K across 131 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $584,186
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 131
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,459
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $322,416
- -38.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (5 of 131, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 440 9Th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 736-8124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ($118K). Together the top 10 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,019 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,007 grants of 1,019 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (80%), followed by New Jersey (12%), Michigan (4%), and Maryland (1%). A further 2% was listed with the recipient state shown as “?”. These are the reported locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 131 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $940; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $321K (2020) to $733K (2021). In 2025 it made 131 grants totaling $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $117,500 |
| Ateret Torah Yeshiva Center Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $109,469 |
| Yad Yosef Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $42,000 |
| Aeera Shachar Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $40,200 |
| Ahavat Shalom Congregation Traverse City, MI | General Support | $23,117 |
| Darchei David Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $22,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $13,000 |
| Shaarei Teshuva VCHAIM | General Support | $12,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Be'er Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,416 | $392,721 | $591,132 | $584,186 | 131 | $584,186 | $41,772 | $26,436 |
| 2024 | $520,972 | $449,920 | $688,971 | $680,218 | 187 | $680,218 | $51,925 | — |
| 2023 | $835,785 | $613,931 | $734,943 | $726,930 | 219 | $726,930 | $18,621 | — |
| 2022 | $873,877 | $737,398 | $636,987 | $627,011 | 241 | $627,011 | $11,666 | — |
| 2021 | $654,019 | $707,766 | $741,657 | $732,623 | 241 | $732,623 | $271,604 | — |
| 2020 | $721,163 | $1,112,759 | $323,059 | $320,917 | 223 | — | $4,111 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations addressing community and medical needs. For example, Yeshibat Yagdil Torah Inc describes its work as providing Jewish and secular education for elementary-school-aged children. Chaim Medical Resource Inc says it provides no-cost medical referrals and guidance to individuals and families facing medical crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 131 grants totaling $584,186. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $117,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $117,500 to Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah and $109,469 to Ateret Torah Yeshiva Center, both for general support. Other notable grants were $42,000 to Yad Yosef Foundation, $40,200 to Aeera Shachar Inc, and $23,117 to Ahavat Shalom Congregation, each for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacob Shalom as president and Ezra Shalom as treasurer.
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc is led by Jacob Shalom, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Shalom
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ezra Shalom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morris Shalom (2020–2022) — President
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 Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc
How much does Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc give each year?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc gave $584K across 131 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $680K across 187 grants.
What is Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,459, across 131 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc that year got $940 on average.
Where does Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc give grants?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (67 grants), Lakewood, NJ (16 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (3 grants).
Does Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (131 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah ($117,500), Ateret Torah Yeshiva Center ($109,469) and Yad Yosef Foundation ($42,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc reported $322K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations addressing community and medical needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2818049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marbeh Shalom Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marbeh-shalom-foundation-inc-morg_bcdc90841acb4c7db09adce110c0ae5f
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