The Bezalel Foundation
EIN 050578856 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$11.5M
53 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $4K–$50K
grant size
26%
balanced · 11/42 multi-year
repeat
$7.1M
Assets (2024)
42
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Bezalel Foundation
Phone
(918) 879-9644
Deadlines
None.
How to Apply
No formal application. Submit a brief letter of inquiry.
Restrictions
POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE URGED TO CONTACT THE BEZALEL FOUNDATION WITH ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO MAKING APPLICATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $17.1M | $121K | N/A |
| 2021 | $160K | $17.1M | $-679K | 2 |
| 2022 | $850K | $16.4M | $177K | 25 |
| 2023 | $850K | $16.2M | $657K | 23 |
| 2024 | $9.6M | $7.1M | $522K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 53 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$25K
Average
$216K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$8.1M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
18.9% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 12 states
$510K across
10 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (53 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $8,110,267 | General Support | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | $1,000,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund | Warwick, RI | $500,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | $220,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Friends of Kolot Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| The Emery Weiner School | Houston, TX | $150,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation | Houston, OK | $135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation | Houston, TX | $135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community Action Project of Tulsa County Inc | Tulsa, OK | $125,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Center for Law and Social Policy | Washington, DC | $50,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Beyond Borders | Norristown, PA | $50,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Center for Law and Social Policy | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Houston Hillel Inc the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $44,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| King Baudouin Foundation (Donor Advised Fund) | New York, NY | $40,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Office on Latin America | Washington, DC | $40,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Creating Hope International | Dearborn, MI | $40,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Beyond Borders Inc | Norristown, PA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America | Alexandria, VA | $35,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps | Brooklyn, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America AKA CAF America | Alexandria, VA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Myraid USA Inc King Baudouin Foundation AKA Kbfus (Daf) | New York, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| My Connect Community | Houston, TX | $30,000 | General Support | 2022 |
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