RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $654K. Net investment income was $115K.
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum at a glance
In short: RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum gave $654K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $327K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $653,630
- +329.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $326,815
- +758.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $326,815
- Total assets
- $4,971,673
- +22.0% 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 RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum gives
- Giving grew 463% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 295% 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 $20K (2020) to $654K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $654K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $653,630 |
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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 | $4,971,673 | $1,576,492 | $682,136 | $653,630 | 2 | $653,630 | $114,719 | $221,217 |
| 2023 | $4,076,547 | $557,348 | $179,333 | $152,325 | 4 | $152,325 | — | $184,576 |
| 2022 | $3,701,984 | $386,987 | $342,481 | $309,700 | 2 | $309,700 | $88,286 | $214,834 |
| 2021 | $3,650,461 | $318,535 | $143,399 | $116,000 | 1 | $116,000 | $194,147 | $168,640 |
| 2020 | $3,470,796 | $307,781 | $46,716 | $20,200 | 2 | — | $195,340 | $148,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Kestenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Kestenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum
How much does RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum give each year?
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum gave $654K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $152K across 4 grants.
How large is RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum?
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum operate?
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum has awarded grants in New York.
What is RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum's EIN?
RMBH Foundation Co Kestenbaum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0056542. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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