Kassel-backer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-6966562
Foundation Overview
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kassel-backer Foundation has awarded 85 grants totaling $1,842,156 to organizations in New Jersey, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $144 to $150,000, with a median award of $3,319.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 6 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (70%), Brooklyn (30%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 65% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kassel-backer Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountain School | $10,000 | Vershire, VT, US | To Cultivate A Diverse And Independent Community Of Scholars Who Learn To Know A Place And Take Care Of It | 2024 |
| Shul Cloud | $3,465 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Education In The Jewish History, Beliefs And Culture | 2024 |
| Jewish Food Society | $90,850 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve And Celbrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Inspire The Stewardship Of The Environment Through The Conservation, Display And Enjoyment Of Plants With Education Programs And Research Focused On Understanding And Conserving Regional Plants And Plant Communities | 2024 |
| New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr | $11,500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2024 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Store, Develop And Operate Prospect Park For The Enjoyment Of All By Caring For The Natural Environment, Preserving Historic Design And Serving The Public Through Facilities And Programs | 2024 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | $5,160 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Store, Develop And Operate Prospect Park For The Enjoyment Of All By Caring For The Natural Environment, Preserving Historic Design And Serving The Public Through Facilities And Programs | 2023 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center | $1,355 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Promote The Jewish Spiritual, Cultural, Intellectual, And Artistic Life On Martha's Vineyard | 2023 |
| New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Inspire The Stewardship Of The Environment Through The Conservation, Display And Enjoyment Of Plants With Education Programs And Research Focused On Understanding And Conserving Regional Plants And Plant Communities | 2023 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect , Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Spiritual Development In The Jewish Religion | 2023 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $3,319 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Comprehensive And Continuing Education For Children And Adults In Jewish History,observance, Beliefs, Culture And The Hebrew Language | 2022 |
| Romemu Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Jews And Non-jews Connect To Their Soul And Creator And Live An Elevated Life Through Teachings Of Judaism, Shabbat Services, Music, Prayer Torah Learning And Opportunities To Connect With Spiritual Leaders | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | $144 | Palm Beach, FL, US | To Provide A Center Of Jewish Life And Activity Offering Unique Programs In Jewish Education And Communal Life, Youth Activities, Holiday Services And Celebrations | 2022 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | $5,160 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Store, Develop And Operate Prospect Park For The Enjoyment Of All By Caring For The Natural Environment, Preserving Historic Design And Serving The Public Through Facilities And Programs | 2022 |
| Wbgo Radio | $1,200 | Newark, NJ, US | To Educate, Entertain And Inspire The Public By Providing Unique Access And Opportunity To Discover The Highest Quality Jazz, Blues, Rhythm And Blues And Spoken Word Programming | 2022 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect , Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Martha's Vineyard | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Nurture The Special Relationship That Human Beings Have With God And Provide Them With Everything Needed For That Relationship To Blossom. To Reach Out To Others With Acts Of Goodness And Kindness | 2022 |
| Jewish Food Society | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve And Celbrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2022 |
| Shul Cloud | $6,440 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Education In The Jewish History, Beliefs And Culture | 2022 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $3,319 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Comprehensive And Continuing Education For Children And Adults In Jewish History,observance, Beliefs, Culture And The Hebrew Language | 2022 |
| Romemu Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Jews And Non-jews Connect To Their Soul And Creator And Live An Elevated Life Through Teachings Of Judaism, Shabbat Services, Music, Prayer Torah Learning And Opportunities To Connect With Spiritual Leaders | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | $144 | Palm Beach, FL, US | To Provide A Center Of Jewish Life And Activity Offering Unique Programs In Jewish Education And Communal Life, Youth Activities, Holiday Services And Celebrations | 2022 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | $5,160 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Store, Develop And Operate Prospect Park For The Enjoyment Of All By Caring For The Natural Environment, Preserving Historic Design And Serving The Public Through Facilities And Programs | 2022 |
| Wbgo Radio | $1,200 | Newark, NJ, US | To Educate, Entertain And Inspire The Public By Providing Unique Access And Opportunity To Discover The Highest Quality Jazz, Blues, Rhythm And Blues And Spoken Word Programming | 2022 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect , Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Martha's Vineyard | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Nurture The Special Relationship That Human Beings Have With God And Provide Them With Everything Needed For That Relationship To Blossom. To Reach Out To Others With Acts Of Goodness And Kindness | 2022 |
| Jewish Food Society | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve And Celbrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2022 |
| Shul Cloud | $6,440 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Education In The Jewish History, Beliefs And Culture | 2022 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $3,319 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Comprehensive And Continuing Education For Children And Adults In Jewish History,observance, Beliefs, Culture And The Hebrew Language | 2022 |
| Romemu Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Jews And Non-jews Connect To Their Soul And Creator And Live An Elevated Life Through Teachings Of Judaism, Shabbat Services, Music, Prayer Torah Learning And Opportunities To Connect With Spiritual Leaders | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | $144 | Palm Beach, FL, US | To Provide A Center Of Jewish Life And Activity Offering Unique Programs In Jewish Education And Communal Life, Youth Activities, Holiday Services And Celebrations | 2022 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | $5,160 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Store, Develop And Operate Prospect Park For The Enjoyment Of All By Caring For The Natural Environment, Preserving Historic Design And Serving The Public Through Facilities And Programs | 2022 |
| Wbgo Radio | $1,200 | Newark, NJ, US | To Educate, Entertain And Inspire The Public By Providing Unique Access And Opportunity To Discover The Highest Quality Jazz, Blues, Rhythm And Blues And Spoken Word Programming | 2022 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect , Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Martha's Vineyard | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Nurture The Special Relationship That Human Beings Have With God And Provide Them With Everything Needed For That Relationship To Blossom. To Reach Out To Others With Acts Of Goodness And Kindness | 2022 |
| Jewish Food Society | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve And Celbrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2022 |
| Shul Cloud | $6,440 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Education In The Jewish History, Beliefs And Culture | 2022 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $500 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect, Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect, Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibition And Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Congregation Shearith Israel | $3,193 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A Welcoming Approach Towards A More Traditional Judaism While Providing The Highest Quality Of Judaic Education Programs | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Inspire The Stewardship Of The Environment Through The Conservation, Display And Enjoyment Of Plants With Education Programs And Research Focused On Understanding And Conserving Regional Plants And Plant Communities | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | $2,795 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Spiritual Development In The Jewish Religion | 2021 |
| American Humane Association | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Prevent Cruelty, Abuse, Neglect And Exploitationof Children And Animals And Assure Their Interests And Well-beingare Fully, Effectively And Humanely Guaranteed By An Aware And Caring Societyto Promote Spiritual Development In The Jewish Religion | 2021 |
| Romemu | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To To Help Jews And Non-jews Connect To Their Soul And Creator And Live An Elevated Life Through Teachings Of Judaism, Shabbat Services, Music, Prayer Torah Learning And Opportunities To Connect With Spiritual Leaders | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Provide Philanthropic Expertise To Donors, Foundations And Financial Institutions, Enabling Them To Realize Their Philanthropic Aspirations | 2021 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center | $1,235 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Promote The Jewish Spiritual, Cultural, Intellectual And Artistic Life On Martha's Vineyard. | 2021 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center | $1,800 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | To Promote The Jewish Spiritual, Cultural, Intellectual And Artistic Life On Martha's Vineyard | 2021 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $3,319 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Comprehensive And Continuing Education For Childrenand Adults In Jewish History , Observance, Beliefs, Culture And The Hebrew Language | 2021 |
| Jewish Food Society | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve, And Celebrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2021 |
| Wnycwqxr | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2021 |
| Music For All Seasons Inc | $5,000 | Scotch Plains, NJ, US | To Foster Human Interaction And Healing Through The Art Of Live Musical Performance, Brining Our Programs To Youth At Risk, Veterans, Seniors And Hospitals And Hospices | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Academy Of Music | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote The Cultural Arts | 2020 |
| First Look Media Works | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Public Awareness Of The Forces Shaping Society, Promote A Free Press And Hold The Powerful To Account | 2020 |
| New Beginnings Family Academy | $500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Provide A Meaningful, High Quality Education Through Experience Based Learning | 2020 |
| Promise House | $525 | Dallas, TX, US | Offers Clinical Supervision And Training For Graduate And Post-graduate Interns To Provide High-quality, No-cost Counseling | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $520 | Erie, PA, US | To Provide Food For The Needy | 2020 |
| Wikipediawikimedia Foundation | $260 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Encourage The Growth, Development And Distribution Of Free Multilingual Databases To The Public | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | To Fight All Forms Of Discrimination | 2020 |
| International Rescue Center | $515 | Albert Lea, MN, US | To Respond To Worldwide Humanitarian Crises To Restore Health, Safety And Education | 2020 |
| Emma's Torch | $515 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Empower Refugees, Asylees, And Survivors Of Human Trafficking Through Culinary Educationon | 2020 |
| Girl's Opportunity Alliance | $500 | South Portland, ME, US | To Empower Adolescent Girls Around The World Through Education | 2020 |
| Black Lives Matter | $250 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | To Advocate For The International Eradication Of Systematic Racism And To Prevent Police Violence | 2020 |
| Yestermorrow | $1,000 | Waitsfield, VT, US | To Promote A More Sustainable World By Providing Hands On Education That Integrates Design And Craft As A Creative Interactive Process | 2020 |
| Goat In The Road | $1,500 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Promote Music Within The Arts, Culture And Humanities | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civil Liberties And Civil Rights | 2020 |
| National Sustainable Agriculture | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Revitalize Agricultural Places Near Cities And Fosters Vital Food Systems That Connect Urban And Rural Communities | 2020 |
| Refugee & Immigration Center For Education & Legal Services | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Promote Justice By Providing Free And Low-cost Legal Services To Underserved Immigrant Children, Families And Refugees | 2020 |
| Wnycwqxr | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2020 |
| Primary Care Progress | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Strengthen Communities Through Leadership Development And Community Building By Equiping Clinical Teams | 2020 |
| Montclair Art Museum | $20,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Collect , Preserve And Present American And Native American Art By Exhibitions And Educational Programs | 2020 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Preserve Natural Resources In Ways That Advance Long-term Welfare | 2020 |
| Newark Public Radio | $1,200 | Newark, NJ, US | To Offer Informational And Educational Programming To Expand Cultural Perspectives | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Spiritual Development In The Jewish Religion | 2020 |
| The Mountain School | $10,000 | Vershire, VT, US | To Cultivate A Diverse And Independent Community Of Scholars Who Learn To Know A Place And Take Care Of It | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | $2,660 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Spiritual Development In The Jewish Religion | 2020 |
| Slough Farm Foundation | $100,000 | Edgartown, MA, US | To Provide Education And Programs Related To Agricultural And Animal Breeding | 2020 |
| Channel Thirteen | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences Through Multi Media Pulic Service | 2020 |
| Jewish Food Society | $143,000 | New York, NY, US | To Honor, Revitalize, Preserve, And Celebrate Jewish Culinary Traditions | 2020 |
| Wnycwqxr | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide A Broad Range Of News, Talk, Cultural And Classical Musical Programming | 2020 |
| The Bass Foundation (voided) | $-1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Nurture And Enrich The Lives Of Individuals In Undeserved New Jersey Communities Primarily Located In Essex And Morris Counties | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-6966562 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1 PROSPECT PARK W APT 7A Brooklyn, NY 11215-2083 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kassel-backer Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Michael A Backer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Terry Kassel |
| Trustee | Stephen Backer |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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