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Alex and Zoli Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lawrence, New York · EIN 204856691

Alex and Zoli Foundation is a private foundation in Lawrence, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,400 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,000. 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 $12,500 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$6,2007$12,328
2023$12,5008$18,398
2024$8,4008$28,437

How to apply

Alex and Zoli 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 Alex and Zoli Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $500 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey4$6,500
New York3$1,400

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Tiferet Yaakov
Lakewood, NJ
To support jewish education$5,000
Afo Machon DanielTo support jewish education$500
Afo Torah B'yisrael
Lawrence, NY
To support jewish education$500
Kollel International
Lakewood, NJ
For educational support$500
Lev Berel Inc
Lakewood, NJ
For educational support$500
Ohr Hatorah
Bergenfield, NJ
To support jewish education$500
American Friends of Bircas Hatorah
Flushing, NY
To support jewish education$500
Congregation Knesseth Simcha
Brooklyn, NY
To support jewish education$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alex and Zoli Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Alex and Zoli Foundation give?

$8,400 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Alex and Zoli Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carol Ungar (President), Eugene David Ungar (Treasurer) and Kenneth Marsh (Secretary).

What does Alex and Zoli Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and international.

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