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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2608792

Ek Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 174 grants and $435,501 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

    $435,501

    Grants listed
    174
    Assets, end of year
    $179,806
  • Tax year 2023

    $340,107

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $157,323
  • Tax year 2022

    $349,641

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $143,199
  • Tax year 2021

    $171,029

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $82,829
  • Tax year 2020

    $125,436

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $79,419
  • Tax year 2019

    $37,807

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,354
  • Tax year 2018

    $96,400

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $7,154

Grants paid in 2024

174 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kollel Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $53,000
  2. Congregation Kehilas YaakovLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $37,300
  3. Chosen YehoshuahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $31,000
  4. Yeshivas MirBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $30,360
  5. Miscellaneous Small Public CharitiesLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $25,485
  6. Tehila FoundationLathrop, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $15,000
  7. Aidrei HatorahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $12,000
  8. Kollel InternationalLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $11,080
  9. Yeshiva Gedola of PattersonPatterson, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10,005
  10. Bayis LepleitosBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10,000
  11. Dor YesharimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $10,000
  12. TahareinuSpring Valley, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $10,000
  13. West Coast Vaad HachesedLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10,000
  14. Chabad of OxnardOxnard, CA

    To promote exempt purposes.

    $9,100
  15. Yeshiva Rava Issacson Rava IssacsonLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $7,500
  16. Pekudas ChaimAustin, TX

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $7,200
  17. Cong Shav LyissocharBoone, IA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $6,000
  18. Mesikus HatorahJacson, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $5,460
  19. BMG of IsraelBoorklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. Chains KollelLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $5,000
  21. Kollel InternationalLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $5,000
  22. The ClubhouseLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $5,000
  23. Bais YaakovLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $4,390
  24. Keren AvreichimLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $4,000
  25. Afo ChevronNew York, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $3,600
  26. Mesivta of Greater LAHidden Hills, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $3,600
  27. Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $3,600
  28. Cong Chayei OlamMonsey, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $3,000
  29. TatRosemead, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,600
  30. Chedvat NeurimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,500
  31. Kehilas ZvilValley Village, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,500
  32. Zichron EliyahuBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,500
  33. Tiferes YakovLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,040
  34. Amalei TorahEnglewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $2,000
  35. Lodestar ProductionsCoral Springs, FL

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,860
  36. Ahavas YisroelLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  37. Bais TefilahValley Village, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  38. Birkas YakovLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,800
  39. BJJ Hachnasas Kallah FundSilver Springs, MD

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  40. Chinuch AtzmaiLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  41. Cong Har YonahMonsey, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  42. MaalotIrvine, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  43. Orah LiveLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  44. Slobodka YeshivaBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  45. Telshe YeshivaChicago, IL

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  46. Zichron Elimelech KollelNew York, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,800
  47. Cong Bais ShalomBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,720
  48. Ner IsraelBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,700
  49. Yeshivas Eitz ChaimBoone, IA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,600
  50. Marbe TzedakaLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,500
  51. Bais GavrielLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,250
  52. Chaburns Lomdei TorahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,200
  53. Halichot HaaretzBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,200
  54. ImanuBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,200
  55. Young Israel of NorthridgeNorthridge, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,200
  56. American Friends of Yeshiva TiBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,110
  57. A TimeBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  58. Ezras YisroelBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  59. Gates of MercyLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  60. Keren AchiezerLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,000
  61. Kneses HatorahBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  62. Kollel S KodeshBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  63. Shaar HatalmudBrooklyn, NY

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  64. Sharei TorahArcadia, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  65. TgomcSalisbury, MD

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  66. TSMSanta Monica, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  67. Yad LtalmudLos Angeles, CA

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  68. Yeshiva AfulaLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $1,000
  69. Yeshiva Keneses Bais AaronLakewood, NJ

    To promote religous education, health care, and various charitable organizations

    $1,000
  70. Toras ChaimBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $930
  71. Ateres YehoshuahChicago, IL

    To promote exempt purpose

    $900
  72. Shaarei Chesed of Los AngelesWoodland Hills, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $892
  73. Lev LachimLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $720
  74. Yeshiva WolozinBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $720
  75. Tomchei ShabbosLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $600
  76. Cong Bais AvrohomLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $540
  77. Yad LachimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $540
  78. ShuvuBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $510
  79. Afo BeitNew York, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  80. Bais YosefBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  81. Chai TorahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  82. Chaim VchesedBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  83. Chain LeyeledSpring Valley, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  84. Cong Tzemach Tzedek VishnitzBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  85. Even YisroelLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  86. Kollel Bais YechielChicago, IL

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  87. Mordecai RottmanChicago, IL

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  88. Ohr HanerBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  89. SundelandSunderland, MA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  90. Tiferes ChaimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  91. Yeshiva Dvar TorahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $500
  92. Cong Mareh YechezkelBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $430
  93. Yad LemyuchadBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $430
  94. Afo TorahNew York, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  95. AshreinuLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  96. Bais MikrahMonsey, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  97. Ben Salem KollelBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  98. CongBrooklyn, NY

    To promote expempt purpose

    $360
  99. Friends of HamaayanBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  100. Knesset YehudahBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  101. Kollel Zichron ShmuelMonsey, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  102. Matan MordechaiLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  103. Mosdos ChernobylBoone, IA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  104. Ohr ChaimLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  105. Shaarei Chesed of Los AngelesWestlake Village, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  106. Shalom FoundationFranklin, TN

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  107. Tiferes YakerBronx, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  108. Yeshiva Avir YakovSpring Valley, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  109. Yeshiva LeBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  110. YeshivasBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  111. Yeshivat Nes YisroelLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  112. Zichron ShaulBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $360
  113. Keren OrahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $358
  114. Agudath Tomchei YotzeiBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $290
  115. Ahavas TorahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  116. Dvar ShalomBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  117. HatzolahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  118. KbaWoodbridge, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  119. Keren HatzedakahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  120. Kollel BaisChicago, IL

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  121. Mercaz HatorahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote expempt purpose

    $250
  122. Nachlas MosheSpring Valley, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  123. Noam HatalmudLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  124. OhrLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  125. Torah Community FundPassaic, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  126. Tzir ChesedBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  127. Yeshiva Keser DovidEdison, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  128. Yeshiva MosheBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  129. Yeshiva R Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  130. YzepZuni, NM

    To promote exempt purpose

    $250
  131. American Friends of EmanuelNorth Hollywood, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $230
  132. Keneses Bais YisroelLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $200
  133. Yashivas BaisNewark, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $200
  134. Bais KailaLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  135. Beth Midrash Od YosefLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  136. CCHFSuffern, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  137. Kollel Avodas LeviBalitimore, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  138. Kollel Halach VhorahLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  139. Lechu VneilchaBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  140. Lev BerelLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  141. MeahLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  142. Mechaye NefashosLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  143. Ohel YisroelLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  144. Ohr MeirBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  145. Philla Comm KollelMerlon STN, PA

    To promote expempt purpose

    $180
  146. Shmira Public SafetyLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  147. Tat HechedereRosemead, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  148. Techilas ShlomoLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  149. Tzurnas YasherBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  150. YalLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $180
  151. Bikur CholimLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $150
  152. Nefesh HachaimBoone, IA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $118
  153. Ahavas Tzedokah VchesedBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  154. Darchei ChesedFar Rockaway, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  155. Od Yosef ChaiBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  156. Pirchei Agudas YisroelNew York, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  157. Toras ChesedInwood, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  158. Tzidkath Yosef NaphtaliBoone, IA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  159. Vaad HachesedLos Angeles, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  160. YazreinuWoodmere, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $100
  161. Zichron BinyominLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $76
  162. Chasodim TovimLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $60
  163. Chasdei BybaLakewood, NJ

    To promote exempt purpose

    $50
  164. HarlemBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $36
  165. SulamRockville, MD

    To promote exempt purpose

    $36
  166. Yad ChessedNewton, MA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $25
  167. Chasdei DovidBrooklyn, NY

    To promote expempt purpose

    $20
  168. Zichron AvrohomBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $20
  169. Bais ChaimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10
  170. Chicago Community KollelChicago, IL

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10
  171. Cong Ahavas ChesedMonsey, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10
  172. Cong EomMonsey, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10
  173. Goldberg FundBeverly Hills, CA

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10
  174. Ozer DalimBrooklyn, NY

    To promote exempt purpose

    $10

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion13 grants $96,50095% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,2002% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $1,3961% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $1,2501% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California47 grants $203,007
  2. New York65 grants $104,796
  3. New Jersey34 grants $94,719
  4. Iowa5 grants $8,178
  5. Texas1 grant $7,200
  6. Maryland9 grants $6,866
  7. Illinois6 grants $3,960
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $3,780
  9. Florida1 grant $1,860
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $525

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Seth BienstockPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sheri BienstockDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael Yakov BienstockDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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