Ner Tzion Foundation
Ner Tzion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $473K.
Ner Tzion Foundation at a glance
In short: Ner Tzion Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $291K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,164,721
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $291,180
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,861
- Total assets
- $24,548,076
- +12.9% 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 Ner Tzion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Central Fund of Israel ($1.1M). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 28 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ner Tzion Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 $979K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Central Fund of Israel New York, NY | General Support | $1,150,000 |
| My Keren Hashluchim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Ottawa Jewish Community School | General Support | $3,721 |
| Livingston Fire Rescue Livingston, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,548,076 | $556,878 | $1,269,045 | $1,164,721 | 4 | $1,164,721 | $473,295 | $1,153,132 |
| 2023 | $21,735,056 | $579,157 | $1,169,902 | $1,060,000 | 2 | $1,079,104 | $488,359 | $1,049,592 |
| 2022 | $17,661,004 | $755,966 | $1,310,183 | $1,231,000 | 4 | $1,250,598 | $696,381 | $1,101,916 |
| 2021 | $18,215,221 | $681,588 | $1,077,494 | $978,550 | 9 | $985,325 | $622,444 | $1,207,731 |
| 2020 | $18,611,127 | $484,938 | $1,088,145 | $992,466 | 9 | — | $434,159 | $977,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ner Tzion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ner Tzion Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Engstrom
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$34K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Barry Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keren Klein Lavyad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine S. Klein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helaine Uliano (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Benjamin Engstrom (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ner Tzion Foundation
How much does Ner Tzion Foundation give each year?
Ner Tzion Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
What is Ner Tzion Foundation's typical grant size?
Ner Tzion Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,861, and its average grant was $291,180, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ner Tzion Foundation give grants?
Ner Tzion Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ner Tzion Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ner Tzion Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ner Tzion Foundation?
Ner Tzion Foundation reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ner Tzion Foundation's EIN?
Ner Tzion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0613293. 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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