Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood
Provides religious burial serivces to the sephardic community. Also provides funding for other charitable organizations in the sephardic community and
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood at a glance
In short: Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,199,118
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for Sephardic Camp ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $21K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for Sephardic Camp Seattle, WA | Program Services | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,199,118 | $313,646 | $350,110 | $6,000 | 1 | $40,049 |
| 2024 | $3,178,783 | $238,344 | $306,886 | $6,000 | 1 | $45,130 |
| 2023 | $3,217,622 | $235,062 | $329,228 | $20,868 | Total only | $40,604 |
| 2022 | $3,165,988 | $249,853 | $319,644 | $15,040 | Total only | $25,232 |
| 2021 | $3,122,328 | $214,520 | $291,196 | $15,340 | Total only | $-42 |
| 2020 | $3,185,805 | $232,792 | $294,086 | $5,425 | 1 | $15,835 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood is led by Rob Benveniste, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Benveniste
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albie Moshcatel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harley Franco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Altchech
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Calvo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren Alhadeff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruben Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandy Piha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Abolafia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eli Varon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Moshcatel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jay Behar
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ben Babani
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Jeff Benoliel
1st Vice President
Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Altchech
2nd Vice President
Trustee → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Babani
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jack J. Cordova (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sam Alhadeff (2020–2022) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Al Shemarya (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Allyn Adatto (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Ben Babani (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood
How much does Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood give each year?
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood?
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314K.
Where does Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood operate?
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood's EIN?
Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6032761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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