PBC Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kew Gardens, NY EIN: 82-3624656

PBC Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Kew Gardens, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $814K.

Key facts about PBC Foundation Inc

In short: PBC Foundation Inc gave $152K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3624656
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$152,110
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$12,676
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$3,071,143
Primary geography
New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+27.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

-17.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

-47.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+57.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PBC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is PBC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynPassaicQueensCedarhurstFort WayneMiamiRochesterTeaneckColorado SpingsFar RockawayFlushingWoodmereBoca RatonChicagoDelray BeachDenverForest HillsJamaicaKew Gardens

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K22 grants202027 grants202134 grants202223 grants202312 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $209K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $152K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Emunah of America: $50KEmunah of America$50KAscent Tsfat: $20KAscent Tsfat$20KMigal Ohr a F: $18KMigal Ohr a F$18KCongrgation Ohab Zedek: $14KCongrgation Ohab Zedek$14KGemach Zichron Moshe: $12KGemach Zichron Moshe$12KKav L'noar: $10KKav L'noar$10KSamcheinu: $10KSamcheinu$10KCarlebach Shul: $10KCarlebach Shul$10KChabad Southern Minnesota (Sma): $5KChabad Southern Minnesota(Sma)$5KJust One Life: $3KJust One Life$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Emunah of America ($50K). Together the top 10 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 118 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emunah of America New York, NYGeneral Purpose of Charity$50,000
Ascent Tsfat Brooklyn, NYGeneral Purpose of Charity$20,000
Migal Ohr a F New York, NYGeneral Purpose of Charity$18,000
Congrgation Ohab Zedek New York, NYGenral Purpose of Charity$14,000
Gemach Zichron Moshe Passaic, NJGeneral Purpose of Charity$12,000
Kav L'noar Passaic, NJGenral Purpose of Charity$10,000
Samcheinu Brooklyn, NYGeneral Purpose of Charity$10,000
Carlebach Shul New York, NYGeneral Purpose of Charity$10,000
Chabad Southern Minnesota (Sma) Rochester, MNGeneral Purpose of Charity$5,000
Just One Life New York, NJGeneral Purpose of Charity$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,071,143$2,414,606$2,544,699
Revenue$816,093$57,587$107,839
Expenses$156,285$190,951$229,120
Qualifying Distributions$154,322$188,225$213,623
Net Investment Income$814,130$54,861$104,142
Distributable Amount$203,601$168,735$176,918

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PBC Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Arbesfeld

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Arbesfeld Salig

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Pnina Arbesfeld (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Deceased

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 PBC Foundation Inc

How much does PBC Foundation Inc give each year?

PBC Foundation Inc gave $152K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 23 grants.

What is PBC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

PBC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,676, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PBC Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does PBC Foundation Inc give grants?

PBC Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Passaic, NJ (2 grants).

Does PBC Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 83% of PBC Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are PBC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

PBC Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emunah of America ($50,000), Ascent Tsfat ($20,000) and Migal Ohr a F ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is PBC Foundation Inc?

PBC Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is PBC Foundation Inc's EIN?

PBC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3624656. 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.

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