Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWest Bloomfield, Michigan · EIN 38-6512136 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$358K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton Centre, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | West Bloomfield, MI | General support | $50,000 |
| Avodah - the Jewish Service Corps Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $48,500 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies Inc | Jenkintown, PA | General support | $35,000 |
| Jarc | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $22,000 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Hand in Hand American Friends of Cntr for Jewish Arab Edu in Israel | Portland, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Tikkun Hayam Repair the Sea Inc | Tampa, FL | General support | $8,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $7,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Boggy Creek Gang Inc | Eustis, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Encounter Programs Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Jordan River Village Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Habonim Dror North America | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Reconstructionist Camping Corporation | Wyncote, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Maccabi USA | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | General support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| American Society for the Protection of Nature Israel Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Camp Friendship | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism | Pasadena, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Hillel Day School | Farmington Hills, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Keshet Inc | Newton, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| American Conference of Cantors Inc | Schaumberg, IL | General support | $500 |
| American Friends of Kidum Inc | East Brunswick, NJ | General support | $500 |
| Ecpat USA End Child Prostitution Child Pornography & Trafficking | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $500 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Michigan | Bloomfield Twp, MI | General support | $500 |
| University of Judaism Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $500 |
| Adat Shalom Synagogue | Farmington, MI | General support | $460 |
| Cozihearts Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General support | $250 |
| National Kidney Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,960 | 41 |
| 2024 | $478,900 | 42 |
| 2023 | $610,002 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104761
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6512136
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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