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The Furst Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only englewood, New Jersey · EIN 201959454

The Furst Foundation Inc is a private foundation in englewood, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,300 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $11,800 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$13,1004$8,668
2023$7,1004$20,578
2024$11,8002$13,509
2025$7,3006$5,794

How to apply

The Furst 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Furst Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$4,300
New Jersey2$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NJ
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$2,000
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
New York, NY
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$1,800
Moriah School
Englewood, NJ
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$1,000
Metropolitan Council on Poverty
New York, NY
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$1,000
Gesher Foundation
New York, NY
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$1,000
Ramaz School
New York, NY
Religious,educational & scientific charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Furst Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Furst Foundation Inc give?

$7,300 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Furst Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Zev Furst (Director) and Doniel Furst (Director).

What does The Furst Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and science and research.

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