The Jack & Beulah Bresler Tzedakah Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyLexington, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3135165 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$38K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$500
Total assets$737K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
73% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | NY, NY | Further the foundations goals | $7,200 |
| In Shifra Arms | Silver Springs, MD | Further the foundations goals | $5,400 |
| Lambda Legal | NY, NY | Further the foundations goals | $5,000 |
| USM Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | Further the foundations goals | $2,545 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $1,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Further the foundations goals | $1,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Further the foundations goals | $1,000 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | Further the foundations goals | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Mer Panim | Brooklyn, NY | Further the foundations goals | $750 |
| Justice Defenders | Clayton, DE | Further the foundations goals | $500 |
| Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Further the foundations goals | $500 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School | Riverdale, NY | Further the foundations goals | $360 |
| Yeshivat Maharat | Bronx, NY | Further the foundations goals | $360 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | Further the foundations goals | $360 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | LA, CA | Further the foundations goals | $360 |
| Harvard Hillel | Cambridge, MA | Further the foundations goals | $200 |
| Hillel At Stanford | Stanford, CA | Further the foundations goals | $200 |
| Jssa | Rockville, MD | Further the foundations goals | $200 |
| CDC Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Further the foundations goals | $100 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Further the foundations goals | $100 |
| Harvard Radcliffe Institute | Cambridge, MA | Further the foundations goals | $100 |
| American Camping Association | Martinsville, IN | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Cambridge Camping Assoc | Cambridge, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| CARE Gift Center | Merrifield, VA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Cary Memorial Library | Lexington, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Joslin Diabetes | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Cjp | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Camp Susan Curtis | Stoneham, ME | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Cure Alzeimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Gulf of Maine Research | Portland, ME | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Segal Citizen Leadership Program | Waltham, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Hopkins CenterDartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Northeastern | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Nat'l Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Osher Library Associates | Portland, ME | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| The Cedars | Portland, ME | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Smile in a Bag | Syosset, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Dartmouth Center for social impact | Hanover, NH | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Meir Panim | Baltimore, MD | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Shasheret | New York, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery Language Outreach Program | Rockville, MD | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Afmda | NY, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | Arlington, VA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Stanford Medical School | Stanford, CA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| William Jewett Tucker Center | Hanover, NH | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Doctors without Borders | NY, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Jewish Braille Institute | NY, NY | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency Kosher Meals on Wheels Program | Silver Spring, MD | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Jews for Judaism | LA, CA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| Keshet | Boston, MA | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
| National Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | Further the foundations goals | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,235 | 68 |
| 2023 | $31,542 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522659349100702
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3135165
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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