Ahavas Avraham Foundation
Accepts applications
Ahavas Avraham Foundation is a private foundation in Detroit, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 286 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants286
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$2.6 million
- New grantees80%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
80% of its 2024 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 | $1.8 million | 238 | $155,643 |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 286 | $2.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grant Committee 333 W Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (313) 963-1212 |
| What to submit | Organization's IRS determination letter, mission of organization, schedule of directors and officers, use of funds requested. |
What Ahavas Avraham Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 142 | $2.4 million |
| New Jersey | 53 | $227,190 |
| New York | 60 | $214,890 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $28,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $26,860 |
| Ohio | 5 | $21,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $18,000 |
| California | 4 | $12,100 |
| Illinois | 5 | $11,680 |
| Maryland | 3 | $11,180 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $500,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $500,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $100,000 |
| V'bo | Community services | $50,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $50,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $50,000 |
| Friends of Southfield Police | Community services | $45,500 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $45,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $36,000 |
| Center for Kehilla Growth | Community services | $35,000 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $30,000 |
| Sharey Tzedek Hospital | Community services | $25,000 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $25,000 |
| V'bo | Community services | $25,000 |
| V'bo | Community services | $25,000 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $23,000 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $22,890 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $21,900 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $21,500 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $21,050 |
| Toras Chaim | Synagogue | $20,462 |
| Kollel Bnei Hayeshiva | Community services | $20,000 |
| Rabbi & Mrs Yossi Kuntslinger | Community services | $20,000 |
| SX Associates LLC | Community services | $20,000 |
| V'bo | Community services | $20,000 |
| V'bo | Community services | $20,000 |
| American Israel Education Fund | Community services | $18,000 |
| Congregation Anse Lortak | Synagogue | $18,000 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Educational scholarship | $18,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $17,900 |
| Pninim of America | Community services | $16,200 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $16,000 |
| Kav L'noar Foundation | Community services | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedola of Spring Valley | Educational scholarship | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gary Torgow
- Malka Torgow
- Yonah Torgow
- Eliezer Torgow
Questions people ask
Does Ahavas Avraham Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ahavas Avraham Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 286 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Ahavas Avraham Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gary Torgow (President/Director), Malka Torgow (Secretray/Director), Yonah Torgow (Treasurer/Director) and Eliezer Torgow (Director).
What does Ahavas Avraham Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.