Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newark, NJ EIN: 88-0589136
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Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newark, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $4,023 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $402.3), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,023
-9.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+42.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$402
-36.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$101
Total assets
$443
-69.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Bestesh Group 250 Passaic St, Newark, NJ 07104

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sorala Foundation: $2KSorala Foundation$2KSephardic Community Alliance: $1KSephardic Community Alliance$1KMeor: $252Meor$252Lev AVI: $250Lev AVI$250Yeshiva B'nei Torah: $101Yeshiva B'nei Torah$101Mesilat Hachaim Yeshiva: $101Mesilat Hachaim Yeshiva$101Or-Letzion: $101Or-Letzion$101American Friends of Darche Noam Inc: $100American Friends of DarcheNoam Inc$100NIR L'shimon Inc: $100NIR L'shimon Inc$100Chesed of Williamsburg: $18Chesed of Williamsburg$18

The largest 2024 recipient was Sorala Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to organizations in New Jersey, 44% to organizations in New York, and 6% to an organization in Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodFar RockawayFresh MeadowsMonseyNew YorkSilver SpringTampa

How Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2022 7 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $4K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sorala Foundation Lakewood, NJGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Sephardic Community Alliance Brooklyn, NYSCA Young Adult Chopped Event$1,000
Meor Silver Spring, MDGeneral Operational Support$252
Lev AVI New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$250
Yeshiva B'nei Torah Far Rockaway, NYGeneral Operational Support$101
Mesilat Hachaim Yeshiva Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operational Support$101
Or-Letzion Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$101
American Friends of Darche Noam Inc Fresh Meadows, NYGeneral Operational Support$100
NIR L'shimon Inc Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$100
Chesed of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$18
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$443$3,000$4,023$4,02310$4,023$29
2023$1,466$5,000$4,534$4,4297$4,534$63
2022$1,000$2,000$1,000$1,0001$1,000$31

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including SORALA FOUNDATION, SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY ALLIANCE, MEOR, and several yeshivas and other charitable organizations. MEOR describes its own primary mission as furthering Jewish education on university campuses; this is MEOR’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $4,023 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $2,000, with a median grant of $101. The largest grants were $2,000 to SORALA FOUNDATION for general operating support and $1,000 to SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY ALLIANCE for its SCA Young Adult Chopped event. Other grants included $252 to MEOR for general operational support, $250 to LEV AVI for general operating support, and $101 each to YESHIVA B'NEI TORAH, MESILAT HACHAIM YESHIVA, and OR-LETZION.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists MICHAEL BETESH as president, SOL BETESH as director, and JULIE BETESH as director/treasurer.

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael Betesh, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Betesh

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Betesh

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sol Betesh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc

How much does Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 7 grants.

What is Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $101, and its average grant was $402, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (44%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).

Does Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 90% of Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sorala Foundation ($2,000), Sephardic Community Alliance ($1,000) and Meor ($252), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc reported $443 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including SORALA FOUNDATION, SEPHARDIC COMMUNITY ALLIANCE, MEOR, and several yeshivas and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation 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 Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Michael Sol Betesh Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0589136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Michael Sol Betesh Family 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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