The Shemesh Foundation
The Shemesh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $346K. Net investment income was $267K.
The Shemesh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shemesh Foundation gave $346K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,950
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,439
- +72.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $2,047,471
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% 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 Shemesh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Donors Fund ($215K). Together the top 9 received $346K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 62 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shemesh Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $547K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | General | $215,000 |
| Congregation Atzei Chaim Brooklyn, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Congregation Beth Medrash Chasidim Brooklyn, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Gmach Lev Brucha Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Khal Yirei Hashem Brooklyn, NY | General | $14,000 |
| Congregation Keser Torah Brooklyn, NY | General | $13,400 |
| Yeshiva of Kasho Bedford Hills, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Keren Yagdil Torah Brooklyn, NY | General | $2,750 |
| Yeshiva Torah Vaddath Brooklyn, NY | General | $800 |
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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 | $2,047,471 | $375,561 | $460,377 | $345,950 | 9 | $346,578 | $267,384 | $100,062 |
| 2024 | $2,132,287 | $803,179 | $390,847 | $245,736 | 11 | $245,986 | $375,158 | $99,093 |
| 2023 | $1,719,955 | $860,823 | $626,327 | $499,325 | 16 | $500,045 | $737,187 | $84,401 |
| 2022 | $1,485,459 | $170,195 | $236,557 | $185,050 | 10 | $185,300 | $118,938 | $82,399 |
| 2021 | $1,551,821 | $226,866 | $593,410 | $546,770 | 16 | — | $205,476 | $142,771 |
| 2020 | $1,918,365 | $1,348,485 | $208,634 | $96,073 | 1 | — | $1,242,911 | $63,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shemesh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shemesh Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Schachter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Schachter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zalmen Schachter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ildiko Schachter (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shemesh Foundation
How much does The Shemesh Foundation give each year?
The Shemesh Foundation gave $346K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 11 grants.
What is The Shemesh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shemesh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $38,439, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shemesh Foundation give grants?
The Shemesh Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).
Does The Shemesh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shemesh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shemesh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shemesh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Donors Fund ($215,000), Congregation Atzei Chaim ($50,000) and Congregation Beth Medrash Chasidim ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shemesh Foundation?
The Shemesh Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shemesh Foundation's EIN?
The Shemesh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6624348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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