Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $224,742 to charitable organizations, including religious schools and education and outreach organizations.
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation at a glance
In short: Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation gave $225K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,742
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,702
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,592
- Total assets
- $5,139,489
- +22.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1750 44Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204-1050
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Donor's Fund ($140K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was New Jersey 85%, New York 13%, and Pennsylvania 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donor's Fund Lakewood, NJ | General | $140,000 |
| Belz Institution in Israel Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | General | $9,000 |
| Lakewood Cheder School Lakewood, NJ | General | $7,000 |
| BTY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,500 |
| Talmud Torah Darchei Avoseinu Lakewood, NJ | General | $6,440 |
| Matnas Michoel Fund Lakewood, NJ | General | $6,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Moshe Scranton, PA | General | $5,750 |
| Talmud Torah Bais Avrohom Lakewood, NJ | General | $4,000 |
| Yeshiva Meor Yitzchok Monsey, NY | General | $4,000 |
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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 | $5,139,489 | $1,622,169 | $291,157 | $224,742 | 21 | $224,742 | $707,415 | $299,941 |
| 2024 | $4,205,070 | $1,045,788 | $229,264 | $183,250 | 21 | $183,250 | $315,666 | $226,368 |
| 2023 | $3,710,181 | $614,027 | $213,891 | $165,402 | 27 | $165,402 | $288,676 | $181,546 |
| 2022 | $3,375,277 | $1,562,502 | $168,367 | $129,438 | 31 | $129,438 | $533,322 | $170,948 |
| 2021 | $2,338,368 | $783,837 | $82,112 | $58,327 | 16 | — | $245,330 | $124,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $300K 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 included religious and secular schools and other organizations. For example, Lakewood Cheder School describes its work as providing religious and secular education for elementary-age children, while Oorah describes itself as a Jewish outreach organization providing education, values, traditions, guidance, and support to children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $224,742. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $140,000, with a median of $3,592. The largest reported grant was $140,000 to The Donor’s Fund in Lakewood, New Jersey, for general purposes. Other grants included $15,000 to Belz Institution in Israel, $9,000 to Yeshiva Meor Hatorah, and $7,000 to Lakewood Cheder School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Moshe Gelbwachs, Ita D Gelbwachs, and Yehoshua D Gelbwachs as trustees.
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ita D. Gelbwachs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Gelbwachs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yehoshua D. Gelbwachs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation
How much does Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation give each year?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation gave $225K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 21 grants.
What is Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's typical grant size?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,592, and its average grant was $10,702, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation give grants?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (13 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's largest grantees?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Donor's Fund ($140,000), Belz Institution in Israel ($15,000) and Yeshiva Meor Hatorah ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (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 Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious and secular schools and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's EIN?
Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4312961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Zichron Bonim V'bonos Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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