The Basch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established as a tax-exempt organization in July 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic entity focused on distributing grants to charitable organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15K
-43.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$358K
-15.7% YoY
Grant Count
99
-9.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a broad range of charitable purposes, with documented giving in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation's activities and funding priorities are not narrowly specified by subject area, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic focus.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears to make a high volume of grants relative to its asset size, suggesting a distribution-focused approach to philanthropy.
Grant Range
$17 (based on historical data showing 18,721 total grants in a previous year)
Average Grant
$17 (based on historical data showing 18,721 total grants in a previous year)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas
Major urban areas supported include New York City, Houston, and Los Angeles, as well as smaller communities throughout these states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $15,389
- Revenue: $347,000
- Expenses: $358,590
- Net Income: -$11,590
- Total Liabilities: $0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $26,979
- Revenue: $357,500
- Expenses: $425,220
The foundation operates with modest assets relative to its annual giving, indicating it distributes substantially all revenue received each year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,389 | $26,979 | $94,699 |
| Revenue | $347,000 | $357,500 | $296,000 |
| Expenses | $358,590 | $425,220 | $271,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $358,180 | $425,040 | $271,886 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,607 | $3,181 | $3,661 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by members of the Basch family, who serve without compensation:
- Joel Basch – Trustee/Treasurer
- Joshua Basch – Trustee
- Yitzi Basch – Trustee
- Moshe Basch – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL BASCH | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| JOSHUA BASCH | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| YITZI BASCH | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MOSHE BASCH | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Location: Brooklyn, New York
EIN: 47-7424596
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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