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David & Esther Muschel Foundation

Preselected recipients only Englewood, New Jersey · EIN 223770589

David & Esther Muschel Foundation is a private foundation in Englewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $69,880 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $938 and the largest $17,743. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $110,756 the year before.

63% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$110,75659$1.6 million
2024$69,88046$1.6 million

How to apply

David & Esther Muschel Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David & Esther Muschel Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York. It also paid $2,995 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York25$27,084
New Jersey10$24,112
Florida2$5,941
Pennsylvania1$3,642
Massachusetts2$3,050
Illinois2$2,394
Maryland1$360
Nebraska1$180
South Carolina1$122

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 46 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Ahavath Torah
Englewood, NJ
Program support$17,743
Boca Jewish Center
Boca Raton, FL
Program support$5,581
Camp Moshava
Honesdale, PA
Program support$3,642
Shavei HevronProgram support$2,995
Hebrew Charter Schools
New York, NY
Program support$2,500
Ramaz School
New York, NY
Program support$2,500
UJA Federation of NY Israel Emergency Day After Fu
New York, NY
program support$2,500
Iyun Haparsha
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$2,360
American Friends of Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi
Evanston, IL
Program support$2,276
Our Place
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$2,018
Chabad of Northeastern
Boston, MA
Program support$2,000
Project Extreme
Lawrence, NY
Program support$2,000
Congregation Bnai Yesh Naiyeshurun
Teaneck, NJ
Program support$2,000
Yad Eliezer
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$1,800
United Hatzalah
New York, NY
Program support$1,500
Friends of Bet Sabah Elazraki
Teaneck, NJ
Program support$1,500
American Committee for Shaare Zedek
New York, NY
Program support$1,360
Bris Avrohom
Hillside, NJ
Program support$1,067
Neeman Foundation
Boston, MA
Program support$1,050
Ptach
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$1,030
Afmda
New York, NY
Program support$1,000
Friends of Mishteret Yis
Woodmere, NY
Program support$1,000
JNF
New York, NY
Program support$1,000
RCCS
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$875
Sinai Schools
Paramus, NJ
Program support$773
Grilling for Israel
Great Neck, NY
Program support$680
Amit
New York, NY
Program support$500
Camp Hasc
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$500
Sharsheret
Teaneck, NJ
Program support$466
Charidy Chessed Vrach Charidy
Great Neck, NY
Program support$371
Hebron Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$360
Chabad of South Broward
Hallandale, FL
Program support$360
Tenufa Bakeh
Baltimore, MD
Program support$360
Ematai
New York, NY
Program support$260
Chessed 24 7
Spring Valley, NY
Program support$250
Congregation Shomrei Torah
Fair Lawn, NJ
Program support$186
Afidfr
Monsey, NY
Program support$180
Hatzolah Air
Kew Gardens, NY
Program support$180
Hebrew Free Burial Association
New York, NE
Program support$180
Lev Echad
New York, NY
Program support$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David & Esther Muschel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does David & Esther Muschel Foundation give?

$69,880 in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $938.

Who runs David & Esther Muschel Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Esther Muschel (Director) and David Muschel (Director).

What does David & Esther Muschel Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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