Simbat Foundation
Simbat Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $668K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Simbat Foundation at a glance
In short: Simbat Foundation gave $668K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $668,000
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,600
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $17,252,028
- +12.1% 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 Simbat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA-Federation ($465K). Together the top 5 received $668K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simbat Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $655K (2020) to $734K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $668K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $465,000 |
| Leffell School Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $118,000 |
| National Ramah Commission New York, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Orthodox Union New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mechon Hadar New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $17,252,028 | $1,132,581 | $737,100 | $668,000 | 5 | $678,660 | $1,097,815 | $829,066 |
| 2023 | $15,389,690 | $1,022,804 | $768,953 | $710,000 | 5 | $722,706 | $1,008,539 | $727,341 |
| 2022 | $14,989,619 | $1,167,208 | $808,641 | $734,000 | 7 | $738,401 | $1,109,741 | $711,158 |
| 2021 | $14,571,760 | $820,411 | $1,050,365 | $729,000 | 3 | $734,981 | $507,845 | $703,304 |
| 2020 | $14,639,349 | $408,373 | $685,543 | $655,050 | 5 | — | $408,373 | $741,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simbat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $829K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simbat Foundation is led by Gabriel Nechamkin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gabriel Nechamkin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Nechamkin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Braunstein
Treasurer
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 Simbat Foundation
How much does Simbat Foundation give each year?
Simbat Foundation gave $668K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $710K across 5 grants.
What is Simbat Foundation's typical grant size?
Simbat Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $133,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simbat Foundation give grants?
Simbat Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Simbat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Simbat Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simbat Foundation's largest grantees?
Simbat Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UJA-Federation ($465,000), Leffell School ($118,000) and National Ramah Commission ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Simbat Foundation?
Simbat Foundation reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (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 is Simbat Foundation's EIN?
Simbat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2852979. 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
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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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