Private foundation · Brooklyn, NY
Kassel-backer Foundation
Typical grant size
$523 – $3K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Michael a Backer
TRUSTEE
Terry Kassel
TRUSTEE
Stephen Backer
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
53.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
65
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$19K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$142K
6 grants
2023
$83K
6 grants
2022
$299K
10 grants
2021
$311K
14 grants
2020
$407K
29 grants
Top recipients
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$534K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$155K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Romemu Center
1 grant · NY
$100K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$81K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$35K
The Mountain School
2 grants · VT
$20K
New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr
3 grants · NY
$20K
Romemu
1 grant · NY
$15K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Jewish Food Society
TO HONOR, REVITALIZE, PRESERVE AND CELBRATE JEWISH CULINARY TRADITIONS
NY · TY 2024
$91K
Prospect Park Alliance
TO STORE, DEVELOP AND OPERATE PROSPECT PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL BY CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING H…
NY · TY 2024
$25K
New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr
TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF NEWS, TALK, CULTURAL AND CLASSICAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2024
$12K
The Mountain School
TO CULTIVATE A DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS WHO LEARN TO KNOW A PLACE AND TAKE CARE OF IT
VT · TY 2024
$10K
Shul Cloud
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE JEWISH HISTORY, BELIEFS AND CULTURE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
TO INSPIRE THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CONSERVATION, DISPLAY AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS WITH EDUCATION P…
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Congregation Beth Elohim
TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE JEWISH RELIGION
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Montclair Art Museum
TO COLLECT , PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN ART BY EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2023
$20K
Prospect Park Alliance
TO STORE, DEVELOP AND OPERATE PROSPECT PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL BY CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING H…
NY · TY 2023
$5K
New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr
TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF NEWS, TALK, CULTURAL AND CLASSICAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
TO INSPIRE THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CONSERVATION, DISPLAY AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS WITH EDUCATION P…
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center
TO PROMOTE THE JEWISH SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND ARTISTIC LIFE ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Food Society
TO HONOR, REVITALIZE, PRESERVE AND CELBRATE JEWISH CULINARY TRADITIONS
NY · TY 2022
$150K
Romemu Center
TO HELP JEWS AND NON-JEWS CONNECT TO THEIR SOUL AND CREATOR AND LIVE AN ELEVATED LIFE THROUGH TEACHINGS OF JUDAISM, SHAB…
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Montclair Art Museum
TO COLLECT , PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN ART BY EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2022
$20K
Chabad of Martha's Vineyard
TO NURTURE THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT HUMAN BEINGS HAVE WITH GOD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR THAT REL…
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Shul Cloud
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE JEWISH HISTORY, BELIEFS AND CULTURE
NY · TY 2022
$6K
Prospect Park Alliance
TO STORE, DEVELOP AND OPERATE PROSPECT PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL BY CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING H…
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN JEWISH HISTORY,OBSERVANCE, BELIEFS, CULTURE…
NY · TY 2022
$3K
New York Public Radio-wnycwqxr
TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF NEWS, TALK, CULTURAL AND CLASSICAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Wbgo Radio
TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING UNIQUE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY …
NJ · TY 2022
$1K
Palm Beach Synagogue
TO PROVIDE A CENTER OF JEWISH LIFE AND ACTIVITY OFFERING UNIQUE PROGRAMS IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND COMMUNAL LIFE, YOUTH AC…
FL · TY 2022
$144
Jewish Food Society
TO HONOR, REVITALIZE, PRESERVE, AND CELEBRATE JEWISH CULINARY TRADITIONS
NY · TY 2021
$150K
National Philanthropic Trust
TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC EXPERTISE TO DONORS, FOUNDATIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, ENABLING THEM TO REALIZE THEIR PHI…
PA · TY 2021
$100K
Montclair Art Museum
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN ART BY EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2021
$20K
Romemu
TO TO HELP JEWS AND NON-JEWS CONNECT TO THEIR SOUL AND CREATOR AND LIVE AN ELEVATED LIFE THROUGH TEACHINGS OF JUDAISM, S…
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Music for All Seasons Inc
TO FOSTER HUMAN INTERACTION AND HEALING THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, BRINING OUR PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AT RI…
NJ · TY 2021
$5K
American Humane Association
TO PREVENT CRUELTY, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATIONOF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS AND ASSURE THEIR INTERESTS AND WELL-BEINGARE …
DC · TY 2021
$5K
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CHILDRENAND ADULTS IN JEWISH HISTORY , OBSERVANCE, BELIEFS, CULTUR…
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Congregation Shearith Israel
TO PROMOTE A WELCOMING APPROACH TOWARDS A MORE TRADITIONAL JUDAISM WHILE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF JUDAIC EDUCATI…
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Wnycwqxr
TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF NEWS, TALK, CULTURAL AND CLASSICAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Congregation Beth Elohim
TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE JEWISH RELIGION
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center
TO PROMOTE THE JEWISH SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND ARTISTIC LIFE ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD
MA · TY 2021
$2K
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center
TO PROMOTE THE JEWISH SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND ARTISTIC LIFE ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD.
MA · TY 2021
$1K
Montclair Art Museum
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN ART BY EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2021
$500
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
TO INSPIRE THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CONSERVATION, DISPLAY AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS WITH EDUCATION P…
NY · TY 2021
$250
Jewish Food Society
TO HONOR, REVITALIZE, PRESERVE, AND CELEBRATE JEWISH CULINARY TRADITIONS
NY · TY 2020
$143K
Congregation Beth Elohim
TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE JEWISH RELIGION
NY · TY 2020
$100K
Slough Farm Foundation
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL BREEDING
MA · TY 2020
$100K
Montclair Art Museum
TO COLLECT , PRESERVE AND PRESENT AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN ART BY EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NJ · TY 2020
$20K
Primary Care Progress
TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING BY EQUIPING CLINICAL TEAMS
MA · TY 2020
$15K
The Mountain School
TO CULTIVATE A DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS WHO LEARN TO KNOW A PLACE AND TAKE CARE OF IT
VT · TY 2020
$10K
Wnycwqxr
TO PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF NEWS, TALK, CULTURAL AND CLASSICAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMING
NY · TY 2020
$4K
Congregation Beth Elohim
TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE JEWISH RELIGION
NY · TY 2020
$3K
Goat in the Road
TO PROMOTE MUSIC WITHIN THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
LA · TY 2020
$2K
Brooklyn Academy of Music
TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL ARTS
NY · TY 2020
$2K
Newark Public Radio
TO OFFER INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO EXPAND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
NJ · TY 2020
$1K
National Resources Defense Council
TO PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES IN WAYS THAT ADVANCE LONG-TERM WELFARE
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Refugee & Immigration Center for Education & Legal Services
TO PROMOTE JUSTICE BY PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND REFUGEE…
TX · TY 2020
$1K
Yestermorrow
TO PROMOTE A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD BY PROVIDING HANDS ON EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES DESIGN AND CRAFT AS A CREATIVE INTER…
VT · TY 2020
$1K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.