Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $38,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$38,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$48.2 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2025 was up from $491,000 the year before.
78% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $450,000 | 1 | $14.6 million |
| 2024 | $491,000 | 9 | $20.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 28 | $48.2 million |
How to apply
Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $917,681 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $115,000 |
| California | 2 | $70,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc | Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation | Hunger alleviation: food programming at cuny queens college hillel, cuny baruch college hillel, and suny stony brook hillel | $75,750 |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region) | $75,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $75,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $62,500 |
| Standwithus | Jewish education: K-12 education outreach team | $60,000 |
| Book Fairies Inc | Book distribution: general operating support | $55,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Hunger alleviation: ashdod meal rescue route | $50,000 |
| Island Harvest | Hunger alleviation: general operating support | $50,000 |
| Metro New York Coordinating Council | Hunger alleviation: capital support for pantry partners | $50,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | Hunger alleviation: food collection & distribution program | $50,000 |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | Hunger alleviation: general operating support (new york region) | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Book Bodega Inc | Book distribution: general operating support | $42,000 |
| Moving Traditions | Jewish education: israel education and jewish identity program | $40,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | Jewish education: general operating support | $36,000 |
| Echoes and Reflections | Jewish education: general operation support | $35,000 |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Jewish education: general operating support | $35,000 |
| Descendants of Holocaust Survivors | Jewish education: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem | Sports-based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program | Sports-based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing | Sports-based youth development: sailing academy program | $25,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Sports-based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| South Bronx United Inc | Sports-based youth development: general operating support | $25,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center | Hunger alleviation: capital support for the community needs bank | $21,431 |
| Reading Partners | Book distribution: take reading with you program | $20,000 |
| Row New York Inc | Sports-based youth development: general operating support | $10,000 |
| The Netherland America Foundation | Jewish education : book distribution through nyc anne frank exhibition | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | Hunger alleviation: general operating and capital support for the umd campus pantry | $7,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jacqueline Einstein Astrof
- Joshua Astrof
Questions people ask
Does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $38,000.
Who runs Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Einstein Astrof (President/Treasurer) and Joshua Astrof (Vice President/Secretary).
What does Einstein Astrof Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and faith communities.