﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2016v3.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2017-11-15T12:11:08-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2016-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MICHAEL B PATTEN CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>675 YGNACIO VALLEY RD STE B211</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Walnut Creek</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>94596</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>472767206</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EASTERN EUROPEAN JEWISH HERITAGE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>EAST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>245 STONEWALL RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Berkeley</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>94705</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>SLOMO KOVES</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4156700178</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2017-11-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MICHAEL BRENT PATTEN</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01021358</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5104071450</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2017-11-15</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>98.210.255.183</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2017-11-15</IPDt>
      <IPTm>12:12:29</IPTm>
      <FederalOriginalSubmissionId>9440192017319sil2occ</FederalOriginalSubmissionId>
      <FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt>2017-11-15</FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>D287E01A016A3BC46B82339C2BC8209483E5CD88</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>D287E01A016A3BC46B82339C2BC8209483E5CD88</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2017-02-10 21:41:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>86910</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>86910</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>86910</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>82700</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>2527</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>85227</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>1683</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>1683</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1683</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1683</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1683</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>SEE STATEMENT O</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>TO SUPPORT CHILD AND ADULT EDUCATION ELDERLY ASSISTANCE YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE EUROPEAN JEWISH COMMUNITY SEE STATEMENT O FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>82700</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>2527</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>2527</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SLOMO KOVES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BALINT NOGRADI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GABOR SZECSI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>GABOR SZECSI</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>245 STONEWALL RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Berkeley</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>94705</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5102191005</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>true</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignOfficeCountryCd>HU</ForeignOfficeCountryCd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>86910</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>86910</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>86910</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>86910</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>80324</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>6586</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>86910</TotalSupportAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>General explanation attachment</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART III EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EUROPEAN JEWISH COMMUNITY HERITAGE THROUGH SUPPORTING JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO COMBAT POVERTY, INEQUALITY, AND ANTI-SEMITISM. PART 1 LINE 10 GRANTEE ACTIVITIES -CHABAD LUBATITCH ALAPITVANY - TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR CHABAD HUNGARY ACTIVITIES AS CHILD AND ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND ELDERLY ASSISTANCE.BRIT EUROPE AND BRIT EUROPE ASBL - TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITHIN THE EUROPEAN JEWISH COMMUNITY. EUROPEAN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL NETWORK - TO FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION IN EUROPE THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS. PART V LINE 42C - THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS KAROLY KRT 20, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 1052.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Activity SEE STATEMENT O Grantee CHABAD LUBAVITCH ALAPITVANY Street WESSELENYI U 4 City, Province, Country, Postal BUDAPEST, PEST Hungary 1075Relationship PROGRAM RECIPIENT Amount 50,000Activity SEE STATEMENT O Grantee BRIT EUROPE ASBL Street RUE FROISSART 109 City, Province, Country, Postal BRUSSELS, BRABANT Belgium 1040Relationship PROGRAM RECIPIENT Amount 19,000Activity SEE STATEMENT O Grantee EUROPEAN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL NETWORKStreet RUE FROISSART 109 City, Province, Country, Postal BRUSSELS, BRABANT Belgium 1040Relationship PROGRAM RECIPIENT Amount 11,000Activity SEE STATEMENT O Grantee BRIT EUROPE Street RUE FROISSART 109 City, Province, Country, Postal BELGIUM, BRABANT Belgium 1040Relationship PROGRAM RECIPIENT Amount 2,700</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountBANK CHARGES 375INCORPORATION FEES 754MISCELLANEOUS 1,398</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>