Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation
To provide grants to promote jewish life and security.
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation gave $89K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,000
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,667
- +78.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $5,232,275
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc ($72K). Together the top 3 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester NY Inc Rochester, NY | General Campaign | $72,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Rochester, NY | General Campaign | $11,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Passport Services Program | $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 | $5,232,275 | $89,606 | $126,829 | $89,000 | 3 | $89,606 |
| 2024 | $4,856,414 | $155,336 | $305,081 | $150,000 | 9 | $155,336 |
| 2023 | $4,456,875 | $331,179 | $210,913 | $134,500 | 8 | $331,179 |
| 2022 | $4,266,319 | $381,514 | $140,307 | $94,000 | 4 | $381,514 |
| 2021 | $4,769,131 | $83,553 | $166,156 | $108,000 | 6 | $83,553 |
| 2020 | $3,770,248 | $79,018 | $193,880 | $139,650 | 9 | $79,018 |
| 2019 | $3,895,389 | $138,555 | $134,687 | $93,000 | 5 | $138,555 |
About Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation is led by Josephine Braitman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josephine Braitman
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanche Fenster
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daan Braveman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Konar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grossman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beryl Nusbaum To
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Nusbaum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Dragon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beryl Nusbaum (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Simon Braitman (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation
How much does Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation give each year?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation gave $89K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 9 grants.
What is Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $29,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation give grants?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (3 grants).
Does Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What is Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Simon and Josephine Braitman Family Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1613897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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