The PBG Foundation
The PBG Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $331K. Net investment income was $14K.
The PBG Foundation at a glance
In short: The PBG Foundation gave $331K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,393
- +97.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,424
- +72.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,225
- Total assets
- $1,931,548
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The PBG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Donors Fund ($119K). Together the top 7 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The PBG Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 296% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $331K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $119,028 |
| Kollel Bnei Yeshivos Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $90,400 |
| Cong Bais Shalom Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $28,315 |
| Miscellaneous Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $25,750 |
| Bais Yaakov Academy Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $20,700 |
| Cong Sharei Tefilah Charity Fund Teaneck, NJ | Religious | $20,000 |
| Tiferes Achim Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vodaas Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $12,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,931,548 | $1,148,387 | $345,872 | $331,393 | 8 | $335,121 | $13,533 | $113,143 |
| 2024 | $1,129,033 | $387,487 | $180,297 | $167,675 | 7 | $170,495 | $41,522 | $58,714 |
| 2023 | $921,843 | $286,869 | $304,838 | $289,639 | 10 | $292,089 | $7,548 | $31,971 |
| 2022 | $939,812 | $530,470 | $255,683 | $252,006 | 8 | $252,276 | $228,164 | $36,200 |
| 2021 | $665,025 | $152,443 | $31,295 | $31,154 | 6 | $31,154 | $416 | $5,565 |
| 2020 | $405,223 | $170,370 | $142,356 | $141,356 | 6 | — | $370 | $22,403 |
| 2019 | $377,209 | $140,671 | $109,754 | $108,754 | 4 | — | $671 | $20,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The PBG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The PBG Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Goldbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saul Elliot Goldbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The PBG Foundation
How much does The PBG Foundation give each year?
The PBG Foundation gave $331K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 7 grants.
What is The PBG Foundation's typical grant size?
The PBG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,225, and its average grant was $41,424, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The PBG Foundation give grants?
The PBG Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).
Does The PBG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The PBG Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants).
Who are The PBG Foundation's largest grantees?
The PBG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Donors Fund ($119,028), Kollel Bnei Yeshivos ($90,400) and Cong Bais Shalom ($28,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The PBG Foundation?
The PBG Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The PBG Foundation's EIN?
The PBG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4196862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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