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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3669246

Bella Spewack Article 5th TR

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $75,333 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $75,333

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,224,831
  • Tax year 2023

    $71,765

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,248,594
  • Tax year 2022

    $83,483

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,245,226
  • Tax year 2021

    $80,375

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,278,139
  • Tax year 2020

    $72,735

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,293,792

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Israel SportNorthfield, IL

    General operating

    $45,333
  2. Hashomer Hatzair IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $18,000
  3. National Council of Jewish WomenNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  4. Women in NeedNewport Beach, CA

    General operating

    $3,000
  5. Variety Child Learning CenterSyosset, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  6. Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $45,33379% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  5. Mutual benefit1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois1 grant $45,333
  2. New York4 grants $27,000
  3. California1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Minna EllasCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $2,134
  • Amotz Bar-NoyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $2,134
  • BNY Mellon N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $26,621

The return

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