Yms Foundation Inc
Yms Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, each described as supporting the recipient’s activities.
Yms Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yms Foundation Inc gave $135K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,160
- +1045.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,018
- +663.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,874,797
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Yms Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Mr Michael Steinmetz as the contact, states that there are no special requirements for forms or materials, and says awards are restricted to religious organizations or organizations with a letter of recommendation from a religious organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Michael Steinmetz
Mailing address: 900 East 19 St, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (212) 563-5733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yms Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends Of Mosdot Goor Inc ($98K). Together the top 8 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 125 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yms Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2024) to $338K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Mosdot Goor Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $97,600 |
| Congregation Gur Of Lakewood Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $15,000 |
| Kollel Ner Simcha Foundation Lakewood, NY | to promote activities of organization | $12,000 |
| Various sprING VALLEY, NY | to promote activities of organization | $5,720 |
| TOV Lkol Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $1,800 |
| Cure And Healig Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Chizuk Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $720 |
| Cong Nuam Elimelech Lizensk Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $720 |
| Knesseth Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NY | to promote activities of organization | $600 |
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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 | $3,874,797 | $88,002 | $136,999 | $135,160 | 9 | $135,160 | $13,002 | $193,892 |
| 2024 | $3,925,427 | $33,335 | $15,554 | $11,800 | 6 | $11,800 | $33,335 | $166,481 |
| 2023 | $3,907,646 | $50,618 | $73,192 | $69,670 | 17 | $69,670 | $50,618 | $159,088 |
| 2022 | $3,933,929 | $306,385 | $192,510 | $192,320 | 27 | $192,320 | $306,385 | $162,955 |
| 2021 | $3,826,374 | $266,837 | $341,195 | $337,910 | 66 | — | $266,837 | $186,328 |
| 2020 | $3,905,952 | $282,550 | $300,415 | $300,405 | 1 | — | $282,550 | $187,706 |
| 2019 | $3,924,631 | $675,198 | $314,305 | $312,750 | 1 | — | $218,448 | $182,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yms Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, religious, and charitable groups. For example, Friends of Mosdot Goor describes its own mission as advancing and supporting Jewish Orthodox educational institutions, facilitating contacts with Mosdot Goor in Israel, and aiding organizations that assist people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $135,160. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $97,600, with a median of $1,800. The largest grants were $97,600 to Friends Of Mosdot Goor Inc, $15,000 to Congregation Gur Of Lakewood Inc, and $12,000 to Kollel Ner Simcha Foundation. Each grant was described as being “to promote activities of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernat Steinmetz as president, Michael Steinmetz as vice president and secretary, Ruth Steinmetz as vice president, and Abraham Weingarten as treasurer.
Yms Foundation Inc is led by Bernat Steinmetz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernat Steinmetz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abraham Weingarten
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Steinmetz
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ruth Steinmetz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Yms Foundation Inc
How much does Yms Foundation Inc give each year?
Yms Foundation Inc gave $135K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Yms Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yms Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $15,018, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yms Foundation Inc give grants?
Yms Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Lakewood, NY (2 grants).
Does Yms Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Yms Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (9 grants).
Who are Yms Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yms Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends Of Mosdot Goor Inc ($97,600), Congregation Gur Of Lakewood Inc ($15,000) and Kollel Ner Simcha Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yms Foundation Inc?
Yms Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Yms Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, religious, and charitable groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yms Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yms Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yms Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1732873. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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