South Bend Kollel Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker South Bend, IN EIN: 26-1115517

The primary purpose of te organization is to support a program for a limited number of torah scholars to continue their biblical, talmudic, and legal studies through coordinated individual studies and group interaction.

South Bend Kollel Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,048,793
Revenue (2025)
$1,040,546
Net investment income (2025)
$482,451
Expenses (2025)
$573,161
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who South Bend Kollel Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

South Bend

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023* Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed)0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $206K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $149K.

*2023: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva of South Bend South Bend, IN—$149,097
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,048,793$1,040,546$573,161——$482,451
2023*$577,117$963,050$737,716——$403,102
2022$351,783$347,092$384,800———
2021$389,491$498,332$516,793$149,0971—
2020$407,952$696,602$616,260$206,3641—
2019$327,610$443,016$395,481———

*2023: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About South Bend Kollel Inc

Based on IRS filings

South Bend Kollel Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $482K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

South Bend Kollel Inc is led by Gerald F. Lerman, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald F. Lerman

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Raphael Pollack

    Secretary

    Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $48K (2023) → $58K (2025)

  • Michael Lerman

    Vice President

    Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ralph Pollack (2021–2022) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Raphael Pollack — Secretary: $58KRaphael PollackSecretary$58K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Raphael Pollack (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about South Bend Kollel Inc

How large is South Bend Kollel Inc?

South Bend Kollel Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is South Bend Kollel Inc?

South Bend Kollel Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in South Bend, IN. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does South Bend Kollel Inc operate?

South Bend Kollel Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is South Bend Kollel Inc's EIN?

South Bend Kollel Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1115517. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 2, 2020)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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