Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 81-6796362

Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+43.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

+43.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BrooklynCedarhurstChicagoCincinnatiDix HillsFair LawnHarwood HeightsHillsideLackawaxenLenexaMiamiMineolaMorristownNew YorkPembroke PinesTeaneckValley StreamWest Pittston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$323K$645K$968K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,195,097$5,705,180$4,809,246
Revenue$523,172$576,421$535,679
Expenses$360,605$262,059$315,209
Qualifying Distributions$294,685$205,925$243,951
Net Investment Income$17,220$55,012
Distributable Amount$321,866$247,195$243,152

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$147K$221K$295K5 grants20209 grants202118 grants202214 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EFRAT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDA…$66KFRIENDS OF CHABAD OF HEB…$65KKUMAN INC$40KFRIENDS OF CHABAD TZFAT$30KBET ELAZRKI$17KRABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AM…$14KBEIS MOSHE INC$11KCHEDER YALDEI MENACHEM$10KMOTHERS OF CROWN HEIGHTS$10KUNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVA$7K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Efrat Development Foundation Usa ($65,600), Friends of Chabad of Hebron ($65,000), Kuman Inc ($39,770).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EFRAT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION USA MINEOLA, NYGENERAL DONATION$65,600
FRIENDS OF CHABAD OF HEBRON BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL DONATION$65,000
KUMAN INC CHICAGO, ILGENERAL DONATION$39,770
FRIENDS OF CHABAD TZFAT BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL DONATION$30,000
BET ELAZRKI TEANECK, NJGENERAL DONATION$17,450
RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA MORRISTOWN, NJGENERAL DONATION$14,000
BEIS MOSHE INC BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL DONATION$11,250
CHEDER YALDEI MENACHEM HILLSIDE, NJGENERAL DONATION$10,000
MOTHERS OF CROWN HEIGHTS BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL DONATION$10,000
UNITED LUBAVITCHER YESHIVA BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL DONATION$7,265

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GUTOL LEITERTRUSTEE1
SHIMON LEITERTRUSTEE5
ROSIE SANDMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable?

Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable?

As of 2024, Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable holds $8.2M in total assets with $523K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $295K in 2024.

Where does Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable operate?

Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable award?

In 2024, Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable awarded 17 grants totaling $295K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable reported a distributable amount of $322K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable's EIN?

Mayer Simcha Leiter Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6796362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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