Aufzien Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Aufzien Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fairfield, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $868,792. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$868,792
- Assets$6.7 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 36 | $6.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 42 | $6.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jonathan Aufzien 350 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 575-5132 |
| What to submit | Letter |
What Aufzien Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $928,212 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $35,413 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $25,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $11,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $9,220 |
| Maryland | 1 | $360 |
| California | 1 | $180 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $180 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Donation | $868,792 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Donation | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation of Ny | Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Clifton-Passaic | Donation | $15,000 |
| New Jersey Seeds | Donation | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa Institute | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jafco | Donation | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | Donation | $5,360 |
| Lubavitch House at Penn | Donation | $5,360 |
| Jewish National Fund | Donation | $5,000 |
| Congregation Shearith Israel | Donation | $4,450 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Closter | Donation | $2,625 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Donation | $2,500 |
| Vassar College | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Tikvah Fund | Donation | $2,000 |
| Papermill Playhouse | Donation | $1,500 |
| Symphony Space | Donation | $1,500 |
| Kehillat Harlem | Donation | $1,180 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Donation | $1,080 |
| American Jewish Committee | Donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pine Crest School | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sunrise Day Camp - Long Island | Donation | $1,000 |
| Barnard College | Donation | $1,000 |
| Columbiabarnard Hillel | Donation | $1,000 |
| Etzion Foundation | Donation | $720 |
| DC Center for the LGBTQ Community | Donation | $500 |
| Friends of Roundabout Theater Co | Donation | $500 |
| New York Public Library | Donation | $500 |
| Rollins College | Donation | $500 |
| Ou-Jlic | Donation | $360 |
| Penn Hillel | Donation | $360 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Donation | $360 |
| Chabad at Columbia University | Donation | $360 |
| Hopkins Hillel | Donation | $360 |
| Friends of Ny City Center | Donation | $250 |
| Thirteen | Donation | $200 |
| Ramaz School | Donation | $180 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | Donation | $180 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Donation | $180 |
Officers and trustees
- Norma Aufzien
- Jonathan Aufzien
- Leslie Levine
- Meredith Bauer
- Lisa Aufzien
Questions people ask
Does Aufzien Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Aufzien Foundation Inc give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Aufzien Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Norma Aufzien (Director), Jonathan Aufzien (Director), Leslie Levine (Director) and Meredith Bauer (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Aufzien Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.