Masbia
The Masbia soup kitchen network provides emergency food free of charge to people in need due to financial status or because of natural disasters via ready-to-eat nutritious meals and raw groceries.
Masbia at a glance
In short: Masbia gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $456K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,369,050
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $456,350
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $405,740
- Total assets
- $160,927
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Masbia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masbia of Boro Park ($934K). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Masbia gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 $986K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masbia of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | For Soup Kitchen | $933,835 |
| Masbia of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | For Soup Kitchen | $405,740 |
| Masbia Relief Brooklyn, NY | — | $29,475 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,927 | $2,743,445 | $2,905,300 | $1,369,050 | 3 |
| 2024 | $228,280 | $2,587,620 | $2,439,912 | $985,798 | 3 |
| 2023 | $200,504 | $3,429,850 | $3,530,509 | $1,448,478 | 2 |
| 2022 | $90,042 | $3,288,592 | $3,646,793 | $1,633,405 | 2 |
| 2021 | $377,998 | $3,564,405 | $3,824,754 | $2,163,774 | 3 |
| 2020 | $178,697 | $2,491,831 | $2,375,082 | $1,150,198 | 3 |
About Masbia
Based on IRS filings
Masbia is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Masbia is led by Alexander Rapaport, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Rapaport
CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $341K (2025)
Faigy Neuman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mordechai Einhorn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mordechai Mandelbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Wolinsky
Director
CFO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rabbi Yeedle Melber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Hofstetter
Co-Chairsper
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Blayne Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Irving J. Laub
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi Nachman
Co-Chairsper
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lois Halber (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $341K, to Alexander Rapaport (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Masbia
How much does Masbia give each year?
Masbia gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $986K across 3 grants.
What is Masbia's typical grant size?
Masbia's median grant in 2025 was $405,740, and its average grant was $456,350, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Masbia give grants?
Masbia gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Masbia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 2 grants with a stated purpose on Masbia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Masbia?
Masbia reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Masbia?
Masbia is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Masbia's EIN?
Masbia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1923521. 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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