Nosson Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 29 grants totaling $62K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24K
-57.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$62K
+86.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
+123.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-16.4% YoY
About Nosson Fund
Based on IRS filings
Nosson Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 29 grants totaling $62K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,699 | $55,780 |
| Revenue | $2,002 | $5,011 |
| Expenses | $64,083 | $34,741 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $64,083 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $2,389 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Misc ($23,712), Congregation Nachlas Moshe ($5,260), Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute ($3,600).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION SONS OF JUDAH BROOKLYN, NY | AID TO NEEDY | $1,336 |
| AFOPEY Cleveland Hts, OH | AID TO NEEDY | $600 |
| AIN OD MILVADO LAKEWOOD, NJ | AID TO NEEDY | $1,200 |
| AGUDAS ISRAEL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | AID TO NEEDY | $850 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA KOL TOR INWOOD, NY | AID TO NEEDY | $600 |
| ARACHIM BROOKLYN, NY | AID TO NEEDY | $600 |
| BETH JAOCB HIGH SCHOOL OF DENVER Denver, CO | AID TO NEEDY | $1,320 |
| BOSTON ACADEMY OF TALMUDIC RESEARCH BRIGHTON, MA | AID TO NEEDY | $600 |
| CHEDER AM YISROEL BROOKLYN, NY | AID TO NEEDY | $2,500 |
| CHINUCH ATZMAI LAKEWOOD, NJ | AID TO NEEDY | $600 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH GELBFISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nosson Fund?
Nosson Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2022.
How large is Nosson Fund?
As of 2022, Nosson Fund holds $24K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $62K in 2022.
Where does Nosson Fund operate?
Nosson Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Nosson Fund award?
In 2022, Nosson Fund awarded 29 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nosson Fund's EIN?
Nosson Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2141609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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