The Morris and Susan Benun Charitable Foundation directs virtually all of its recorded giving to a single recipient, Ohel Simha Super Fund, suggesting the foundation functions primarily to channel family philanthropy through that vehicle. The grantee name and donor profile imply a focus on Jewish communal or faith-based charitable work, likely at a local or regional level, though the recorded grant purposes are generically listed as "charitable purposes."
Highly concentrated: all recorded dollars and multiple grants went to a single intermediary grantee (repeat recipient). Acts as a pass-through or focused funding vehicle rather than broad direct grantmaking.
The Morris and Susan Benun Charitable Foundation Inc directs almost all of its recorded giving through Ohel Simha Super Fund, which received the largest grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and serves as the clearest marker of how the foundation operates. That pattern points to a family foundation using a single charitable vehicle for much of its philanthropy, with additional support to a small circle of related congregations, Torah centers, and community organizations. The recorded grants are not broad in number or scope, but they are consistent across multiple years and centered in New Jersey and New York. Beyond the main intermediary recipient, the foundation has also supported Friends of Ahavath Shalom, Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore, and B'nei Binyamin Torah Center. Those grants show a steady connection to Jewish communal institutions and faith-based charitable work, with “charitable purposes” used as the stated purpose throughout the recent record. The recurring recipients suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts, and the grant list shows activity in each of the latest three filing years.
The clearest theme in the record is support for Jewish communal institutions. Grants include $20,000 to Friends of Ahavath Shalom in 2024 and $13,000 in 2023, both listed for charitable purposes. The foundation also gave $10,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore, indicating a repeated relationship with that organization. A second cluster centers on Torah study and religious education. In Brooklyn, B'nei Binyamin Torah Center received $10,980 in 2023, $5,250 in 2024, and $8,891 in 2025. The foundation also backed Yeshivat Ohel Torah with $3,900 in 2023. Smaller grants extend to congregations and related community entities, including Ohel Yaacob Congregation, Sephardic Torah Center, and Congregation Midrash Shalom. Across these gifts, the stated purpose remains “charitable purposes,” rather than a narrower program description.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $3,101, the median is $5,146, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The record also shows a few much larger grants, including one above $100,000 each year to the same intermediary recipient. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off, with several grantees appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is structured as a charitable foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant record does not show an application process; it reads as discretionary family philanthropy routed through a small set of ongoing relationships.
$206K
$1.3M
$156K
$233K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Ohel Simha Super Fund
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Northeast, with 57% of grants going to recipients in New Jersey and the top state by grant count being New York. Elberon, NJ appears repeatedly through the main intermediary recipient and several smaller gifts. Other New Jersey recipients include Deal and West Long Branch, while Brooklyn is the most frequent New York city in the record. All recorded grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on Jewish communal and faith-based organizations, including congregations, Torah centers, and related charitable funds. The largest recurring recipient is Ohel Simha Super Fund, and other recipients include Friends of Ahavath Shalom, Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore, and B'nei Binyamin Torah Center.
The typical grant size is modest. The 25th percentile is $3,101, the median is $5,146, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The record also includes a few much larger awards above $100,000 to a recurring intermediary recipient.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Ohel Simha Super Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bet Yaakov of the Jersey Shore in all three years; B'nei Binyamin Torah Center across all three years; and Yad David in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
By count, New York is the top state for recipients, while 57% of grants go to organizations in New Jersey. Brooklyn, New York appears frequently, and New Jersey recipients include Elberon, Deal, and West Long Branch.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. The recorded grants go to organizations such as charitable funds, congregations, Torah centers, and other nonprofit entities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND | ELBERON, NJ | $136,158 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000 | ELBERON, NJ | $15,148 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,150 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION | DEAL, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION | ELBERON, NJ | $3,604 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MABAS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,517 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KEREN BNEI TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YESHIVA BAIS BINYOMIN | MONSEY, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER | DEAL, NJ | $1,800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION MIDRASH SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,450 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND | ELBERON, NJ | $127,460 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000 | ELBERON, NJ | $13,611 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,891 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YAD DAVID | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION | DEAL, NJ | $4,328 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION MIDRASH SHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,707 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER | DEAL, NJ | $3,100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION | ELBERON, NJ | $2,902 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MABAS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,324 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WITMAN STADTMAUER P A | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | $1,178 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND | ELBERON, NJ | $139,714 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000 | ELBERON, NJ | $12,267 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION | DEAL, NJ | $8,661 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION | ELBERON, NJ | $6,352 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,250 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YAD DAVID | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER | DEAL, NJ | $4,478 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TORAH V'CHAIM | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RABBI ANDERSON | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,042 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND | ELBERON, NJ | $116,423 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000 | ELBERON, NJ | $11,309 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,980 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BET YAAKOV OF THE JERSEY SHORE | WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION | DEAL, NJ | $7,018 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION | ELBERON, NJ | $5,146 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YAD DAVID | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YESHIVAT OHEL TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,900 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KEREN BNEI TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,101 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER | DEAL, NJ | $2,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TIFERET SHAUL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND
$136,158CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000
$15,148CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM
$12,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER
$11,150CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION
$3,604CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MABAS
$2,517CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KEREN BNEI TORAH
$1,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
YESHIVA BAIS BINYOMIN
$1,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER
$1,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION MIDRASH SHALOM
$1,450CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC
$1,200CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND
$127,460CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000
$13,611CHARITABLE PURPOSES
B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER
$8,891CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM
$6,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION
$4,328CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION MIDRASH SHALOM
$3,707CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER
$3,100CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION
$2,902CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MABAS
$1,324CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC
$1,200CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WITMAN STADTMAUER P A
$1,178CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND
$139,714CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000
$12,267CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION
$8,661CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION
$6,352CHARITABLE PURPOSES
B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER
$5,250CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER
$4,478CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TORAH V'CHAIM
$1,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RABBI ANDERSON
$1,042CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA SUPER FUND
$116,423CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF AHAVATH SHALOM
$13,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 1000
$11,309CHARITABLE PURPOSES
B'NEI BINYAMIN TORAH CENTER
$10,980CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL YAACOB CONGREGATION
$7,018CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OHEL SIMHA CONGREGATION
$5,146CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KEREN BNEI TORAH
$3,600CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION EMEK HATORAH INC
$3,101CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SEPHARDIC TORAH CENTER
$2,600CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TIFERET SHAUL
$1,800CHARITABLE PURPOSES