Nosson Fund
Nosson Fund is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2022 filing reports grants for aid to needy recipients and charitable organizations, including religious and educational institutions. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; the fund appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Nosson Fund at a glance
In short: Nosson Fund gave $126K across 46 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $125,531
- Grants made (2022)
- 46
- Average grant
- $2,729
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $1,969
- -96.5% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Nosson Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Joseph Gelbfish
Mailing address: 2500 Avenue I, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 751-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nosson Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was miscelaneous donations to IRS approved charities ($32K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Organizations only. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($62,483), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to New Jersey, 3% to Pennsylvania, 2% to Colorado, and 1% to recipients in an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nosson Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $126K (2022, 18 months). In 2022 it made 46 grants totaling $126K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| miscelaneous donations to IRS approved charities Various, NY | aid to Needy | $31,658 |
| 29 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $62,483 |
| Mirrer Yeshiva Center Institute Brooklyn, NY | Aid To Needy | $5,050 |
| Congregation Nachlas Moshe Monsey, NY | Building Fund | $4,050 |
| Cheder Am Yisrael Brooklyn, NY | Aid To Needy | $3,550 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Aid To Needy | $2,600 |
| Shmiras Sedorim Brooklyn, NY | Aid To Needy | $2,500 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Aid To Needy | $2,300 |
| Tzadikath Yosef Naftali Brooklyn, NY | Aid To Needy | $2,000 |
| Sinai retreats Warrensburg, NY | Aid To Needy | $1,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 filing reports 46 grants; the 2021 filing reports 13.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022* | $1,969 | $2,005 | $127,816 | $125,531 | 46 | $127,816 | $745 |
| 2021 | $55,780 | $5,011 | $34,741 | $33,511 | 13 | — | $2,389 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nosson Fund reported a distributable amount of $745 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2022 filing describes grant purposes including “aid to needy” and a building fund. Among the listed recipients are congregations, yeshivas, and schools. The grant list also includes donations to IRS-approved charities.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the fund reported 46 grants totaling $125,531. Grants ranged from $480 to $31,658, with a median of $1,150. Larger listed grants included $31,658 in miscellaneous donations to IRS-approved charities, $23,712 to “MISC,” $5,260 to Congregation Nachlas Moshe in Brooklyn, and $5,050 to Mirrer Yeshiva Center Institute.
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists letters of recommendation and descriptions of activities as application materials, with no deadlines or award restrictions stated. These are filing instructions and are not presented as current, given the absence of filings since 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Dr. Joseph Gelbfish as trustee.
Nosson Fund is led by Joseph Gelbfish, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Joseph Gelbfish
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Nosson Fund
How much does Nosson Fund give each year?
Nosson Fund gave $126K across 46 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2022 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2021 it gave $34K across 13 grants.
What is Nosson Fund's typical grant size?
Nosson Fund's median grant in 2022 was $1,150, and its average grant was $2,729, across 46 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nosson Fund give grants?
Nosson Fund gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Nosson Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Nosson Fund's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Needy" (44 grants).
Who are Nosson Fund's largest grantees?
Nosson Fund's largest 2022 grantees include miscelaneous donations to IRS approved charities ($31,658), Mirrer Yeshiva Center Institute ($5,050) and Congregation Nachlas Moshe ($4,050), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 29 grants to individuals ($62,483), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Nosson Fund?
Nosson Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nosson Fund fund?
The 2022 filing describes grant purposes including “aid to needy” and a building fund. Among the listed recipients are congregations, yeshivas, and schools. The grant list also includes donations to IRS-approved charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nosson Fund?
Nosson Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
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.
Does Nosson Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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