Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The BFF Foundation Inc is a non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York, with a focus on education, particularly elementary and secondary education, as well as religious activities related to Judaism. The foundation has significant assets totaling over $26 million, with annual expenses of approximately $1.6 million and revenue of about $1.1 million. It provides funding to various cities including Brooklyn, Lakewood, Monsey, New York, Surfside, and Washington, and operates in states such as New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Washington D.C. The foundation is led by Joseph Bistritzky, who serves as President and Treasurer, and Sheila Bistritzky, who is the Secretary. Both serve without compensation and dedicate 5 hours per week to their roles.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
8 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | CONGREGATION KIBUD AV | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2024 |
| $380,000 | GATEWAYS ORGANIZATION INC | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Monsey, NY, US | 2023 |
| $375,000 | CONGREGATION KIBUD AV | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | CONGREGATION KIBUD AV | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2023 |
| $300,000 | THE SPECIAL CHILDREN CENTER | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Lakewood, NJ, US | 2023 |
| $300,000 | PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | YESHIVA BETH JOSEPH TZVI DUSHINSKY | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | GATEWAYS ORGANIZATION INC | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Monsey, NY, US | 2022 |
| $225,000 | GATEWAYS ORGANIZATION INC | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Monsey, NY, US | 2024 |
| $170,000 | AHAVAT YISROEL HUMANITY INC | TO FURTHER JEWISH CAUSES | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JB
JOSEPH BISTRITZKY
| PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
SB
SHEILA BISTRITZKY
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
JOSEPH BISTRITZKY
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
SHEILA BISTRITZKY
SECRETARY
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