MSBM Foundation
MSBM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $10K.
MSBM Foundation at a glance
In short: MSBM Foundation gave $185K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,412
- +196.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,804
- +493.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,812
- Total assets
- $1,305,761
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who MSBM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nachlas Yitzchok ($160K). Together the top 2 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MSBM Foundation gives
- Giving grew 555% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $185K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nachlas Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $160,000 |
| Various Charity Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,812 |
| Yeshiva Meor Hachaim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $9,600 |
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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 | $1,305,761 | $160,133 | $187,271 | $185,412 | 3 | $185,412 | $10,133 | $72,385 |
| 2023 | $1,332,899 | $128,412 | $63,471 | $62,498 | 6 | $62,498 | — | $69,445 |
| 2022 | $1,267,958 | $40,717 | $56,539 | $56,524 | 6 | $56,539 | $77 | $51,284 |
| 2021 | $1,283,780 | $524,000 | $28,300 | $28,300 | 4 | $28,300 | — | — |
| 2020 | $788,080 | $377,963 | $41,421 | $41,285 | 9 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSBM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MSBM Foundation is led by Cheskel Pfeifer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheskel Pfeifer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 MSBM Foundation
How much does MSBM Foundation give each year?
MSBM Foundation gave $185K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 6 grants.
What is MSBM Foundation's typical grant size?
MSBM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,812, and its average grant was $61,804, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MSBM Foundation give grants?
MSBM Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does MSBM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MSBM Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is MSBM Foundation?
MSBM Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MSBM Foundation's EIN?
MSBM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3550308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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