The Harriet & George Blank Bella Foundation Ui Dtd
Historical FunderNew Hope, Pennsylvania · EIN 37-6438089 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$175K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GEORGE W BLANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 148A OLD YORK ROAD, NEW HOPE PA 18938 |
| Phone | 9085261297 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING WITH AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of West Central Nj | Bridgewater, NJ | Charitable contribution | $20,550 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Jewish Nat'l Fund | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $12,500 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Village Chabad | E Setaucket, NY | Charitable contribution | $9,500 |
| Teach Nj | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable contribution | $8,900 |
| Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy | Livingston, NJ | Charitable contribution | $7,500 |
| Ssb JCC | Bridgewater, NJ | Charitable contribution | $7,500 |
| Uja Federation NY | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $6,500 |
| Rza Mizrachi | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Chabad of the Shore | Long Branch, NJ | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| The Tikva Fund | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Advancing Israel Education Co Jenright | Jersey City, NJ | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Central Fund of Israelethics in the Field | Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Yesh Tikvah | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Amreican Friends of Peace of Mind | Edison, NJ | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Sefaria | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| B'nai Brith | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $1,800 |
| Halacha Education Center | Englewood, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,800 |
| Hatzolah of Metrowest | West Orange, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,800 |
| Unity Warriors | Memphis, TN | Charitable contribution | $1,800 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Chabad of Somerset County | Basking Ridge, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Aish Global | Clifton, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Israaid | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Jjccajwb | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Lefell School | Hartsdale, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Zaka | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Biale Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Gush Etzion Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Meir Panim | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Pmc Jimmy Fund | Needham, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Boy's Town Jerusalem | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Hasbara Fellowship | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Friendship Circle Lifetown | Livingston, NJ | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Ezrah | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Agahozo Sholom Youth Village | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Emunah | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Ahavas Achim | Highland Park, NJ | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Save a Child's Heart | Potomac, MD | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Talmud Torah of Arad | Bronx, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Telyas Chabad | Lebanon, NJ | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Chai Lifeline | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| National Society of Blackjack | Menomonee Falls, WI | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Chabad of Ulster County | Kingston, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| American Comm for Shaare Tzedek | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Ahavas Yisroel | Edison, NJ | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Tabc | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable contribution | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,400 | 56 |
| 2023 | $152,076 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6438089
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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