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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3006123

The Shamayim Foundation

A private foundation in Miami Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $339,094 paid in grants.

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.

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

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

    $339,094

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,539,797
  • Tax year 2023

    $115,110

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,880,468
  • Tax year 2022

    $149,650

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,824,603
  • Tax year 2021

    $114,720

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,643,562
  • Tax year 2020

    $131,960

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,366,559
  • Tax year 2019

    $166,900

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,182,737
  • Tax year 2018

    $246,630

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,840,457

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of RiverdaleBronx, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $210,000
  2. Temple IsraelBoston, MA

    Public support oforganization mission

    $21,100
  3. Metzad CongregationBrooklyn, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $20,000
  4. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $12,000
  5. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $10,000
  6. Manhattan High School for GirlsNew York, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $10,000
  7. Agudath Israel of GreenspringBaltimore, MD

    Public support oforganization mission

    $7,132
  8. Fund for Israels TomorrowSt Louis, MO

    Public support oforganization mission

    $5,000
  9. Miami Beach Community KollelMiami Beach, FL

    Public support oforganization mission

    $5,000
  10. Torah Academy for GirlsFar Rockaway, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $5,000
  11. Gan YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $5,000
  12. American Friends of Yeshivas BircasFlushing, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $3,800
  13. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $3,000
  14. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $3,000
  15. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,800
  16. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,800
  17. Parkstreet TempleNew York, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,782
  18. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,500
  19. Congregation Ahavas ChessedBrooklyn, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,000
  20. Belev EchadNew York, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $2,000
  21. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $1,800
  22. Congregation Pomona HeightsPomona, NY

    Public support oforganization mission

    $800
  23. Chabad of Orange CountyHuntington Beach, CA

    Public support oforganization mission

    $500
  24. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $500
  25. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $360
  26. Individual

    Public support oforganization mission

    $120
  27. Congregation Yechezkel ShragaMiami Beach, FL

    Public support oforganization mission

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $210,00088% of the total
  2. Religion5 grants $21,7329% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $261,382
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $21,100
  3. Maryland1 grant $7,132
  4. Florida2 grants $5,100
  5. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  6. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Anna KestPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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