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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-3526909

Bimah Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $606,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $606,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $14,462,456

  • Tax year 2023

    $705,864

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $14,579,650

  • Tax year 2022

    $565,171

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $14,133,635

  • Tax year 2021

    $566,615

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $14,515,100

  • Tax year 2020

    $620,350

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $13,518,974

  • Tax year 2019

    $496,391

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,834,580

  • Tax year 2018

    $480,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,697,322

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Belev EchadNew York, NY

    General support

    $112,000
  2. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $76,000
  3. Jewish Institute for National Security of AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $65,000
  4. Stand with USLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $55,000
  5. Central Fund of IsraelNew York, NY

    Palestinian media watch

    $45,000
  6. The Blue CardNew York, NY

    Medical supplies

    $40,000
  7. Jewish Leadership Academy IncMiami, FL

    General support

    $36,000
  8. The Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $36,000
  9. The Clarion ProjectPlantation, FL

    General support

    $36,000
  10. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Restricted

    $35,000
  11. Opendor Media IncSunrise, FL

    General support

    $20,000
  12. The Amel ProjectWashington DC, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  13. Greater Miami Hebrew AcademyMiami Beach, FL

    General support

    $18,000
  14. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    General support

    $7,500
  15. The Jewish PocetSkokie, IL

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $152,00034% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $136,00031% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $76,00017% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $43,50010% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $38,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $268,000
  2. Florida4 grants $110,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $85,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $76,000
  5. California1 grant $55,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $7,500
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Barbara K SilvermanVP/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Philip SilvermanCO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/SECR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Richard B SilvermanVP DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew SimonCO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Margaret WiseVP/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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