The Bayberry Foundation Inc
The Bayberry Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. In 2024, it gave grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose reported purposes included religious education, religious activities, and financial assistance.
The Bayberry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bayberry Foundation Inc gave $39K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,529
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,284
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $190
- Total assets
- $634,845
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bayberry Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Bayberry Road, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 239-4161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bayberry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Ruach Hatorah ($18K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($8,252), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New Jersey received 56% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 41%. Ohio recipients received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bayberry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $458; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $360 repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $40K (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Ruach Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Religous Education | $17,500 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,252 |
| PEF Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Religious | $2,500 |
| Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst, NY | Religous | $2,250 |
| Congregation Tifereth ZUI Cedarhurst, NY | Financial Assistance | $1,550 |
| Kollel International Lakewood, NJ | Religious Education | $1,500 |
| Cong Beth Abraham Bergenfield, NJ | Religious | $1,050 |
| Cong Machzik Bracha Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $985 |
| Bais Yaakov Elementary School of Ro Suffern, NY | Religious | $640 |
| Shor Yoshuv Institute Lawrence, NY | Religious | $360 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $634,845 | $67,367 | $48,156 | $38,529 | 30 | $38,529 | $67,367 |
| 2023 | $615,634 | $59,703 | $39,381 | $32,412 | 26 | $32,412 | $59,703 |
| 2022 | $595,312 | $-4,747 | $40,763 | $33,918 | 27 | $33,918 | $9,096 |
| 2021 | $685,522 | $43,425 | $47,392 | $39,883 | 27 | $39,883 | $42,975 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious education and religious activities, financial assistance, and general purposes. Among the grantees, an individual recipient described its mission as operating a post-secondary school offering religious studies; Davis Memorial Fund said it supports charitable activities through financial assistance to needy families and disadvantaged children. An individual recipient described its mission as creating a learning environment grounded in Jewish tradition and values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $38,529. Grants ranged from $36 to $17,500, with a median grant of $190. The largest awards included $17,500 to an individual recipient, $4,172 to Khol Hasidim of Lawrence, $2,500 to PEF Endowment Funds Inc, and $2,250 to Young Israel of Lawrence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph S Reiss as president and Brenda H Reiss as treasurer.
The Bayberry Foundation Inc is led by Joseph S. Reiss, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph S. Reiss
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brenda H. Reiss
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Bayberry Foundation Inc
How much does The Bayberry Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc gave $39K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 26 grants.
What is The Bayberry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $190, and its average grant was $1,284, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bayberry Foundation Inc that year got $458 on average.
Where does The Bayberry Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (5 grants), Lawrence, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Cedarhurst, NY (2 grants).
Does The Bayberry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Bayberry Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (12 grants), "Religious Education" (8 grants) and "Financial Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are The Bayberry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Ruach Hatorah ($17,500), PEF Endowment Funds Inc ($2,500) and Young Israel of Lawrence ($2,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($8,252), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bayberry Foundation Inc?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc reported $635K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What does The Bayberry Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious education and religious activities, financial assistance, and general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bayberry Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bayberry Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bayberry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3378915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Bayberry Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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