Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations, and its 2023 filing states that awards are restricted to religious organizations.
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation gave $144K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,224
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,135
- -65.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $975
- Total assets
- $4,817,805
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (19 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Mr Jacob Steinmetz as the person to contact, states that there are no special requirements for forms or materials, and gives no deadline. Awards are restricted to religious organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Jacob Steinmetz
Mailing address: 208 Hewes Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 349-6166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was untied Talmudical Seminary ($54K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 318 grants of 321 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports 0% for Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 46 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $950 repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $474K (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| untied Talmudical Seminary Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $54,000 |
| Kollel Bais Avrohom Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $13,000 |
| Cong Khal Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,055 |
| Community council organization Rockaway Park, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| rav Tov Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,098 |
| Chasdei Ezriel Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $5,000 |
| Cong ner Burach Passaic, NJ | to promote activities of organization | $5,000 |
| Beth Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $3,250 |
| Kollel Mishnias Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $3,000 |
| Yeshiva Pupa Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $2,880 |
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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 | $4,817,805 | $341,571 | $147,250 | $144,224 | 46 | $144,224 | $165,094 | $200,247 |
| 2023 | $4,623,484 | $254,346 | $477,113 | $474,113 | 52 | $474,113 | $73,124 | $226,086 |
| 2022 | $4,849,251 | $271,087 | $145,507 | $142,372 | 59 | $142,372 | $43,103 | $231,088 |
| 2021 | $4,374,242 | $213,043 | $99,381 | $95,986 | 112 | — | $207,851 | $205,603 |
| 2020 | $4,270,656 | $349,271 | $157,260 | $152,784 | 52 | — | $214,166 | $197,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 filing lists religious organizations as the restriction on awards. The 2024 filing records grants for the stated purpose “to promote activities of organization.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $144,224. Grants ranged from $36 to $54,000, with a median of $975. The largest awards included $54,000 to untied Talmudical Seminary, $13,000 to Kollel Bais Avrohom, $10,055 to Cong Khal Yetev Lev, and $10,000 to Community council organization. Each was listed as supporting the organization’s activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jacob Steinmetz and Judith Steinmetz as trustees.
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Steinmetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Steinmetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation
How much does Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation give each year?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation gave $144K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $474K across 52 grants.
What is Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $975, and its average grant was $3,135, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation give grants?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (32 grants), Spring Valley, NY (3 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (46 grants).
Who are Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's largest grantees?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include untied Talmudical Seminary ($54,000), Kollel Bais Avrohom ($13,000) and Cong Khal Yetev Lev ($10,055), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 filing lists religious organizations as the restriction on awards. The 2024 filing records grants for the stated purpose “to promote activities of organization.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's EIN?
Rachem Bechasdecha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3468795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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