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Altschul Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136183010

Altschul Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,134 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $5,065. 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 $11,608 the year before.

28% 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
2023$11,60827$114,185
2024$11,13426$109,746

How to apply

Altschul Fund 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 Altschul Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York26$11,134

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Shaaray Tefila
Ny, NY
Donation$5,065
International Rescue Committee
Ny, NY
Donation$500
Silver Spring MD
Ny, NY
Donation$500
American Jewish World Service
Ny, NY
Donation$360
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Ny, NY
Donation$350
City Harvest
Ny, NY
Donation$350
Anti-Defamation League
Ny, NY
Donation$350
Various Charities
Ny, NY
Donation$346
Doctors Without Borders
Ny, NY
Donotion$340
Doctors Without Borders
Ny, NY
Donation$340
Southern Poverty Law Center
Ny, NY
Donation$300
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Ny, NY
Donation$250
Woods Hole Public Library
Ny, NY
Donation$250
Middle East Forum of Falmouth
Ny, NY
Donation$250
Barnard College
Ny, NY
Donation$250
Brennan Center for Justice
Ny, NY
Donation$250
Partners in Health
Ny, NY
Donation$150
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ny, NY
Donation$133
Childrens School of Science
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Fund for the City of Ny Scholarsshipslus
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Citymeals on Wheels
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Food Bank for NYC
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Harvard University
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Holy Apostles Soup Kitches
Ny, NY
Donation$100
VNS Health
Ny, NY
Donation$100
Massenergize
Ny, NY
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Altschul Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Altschul Fund give?

$11,134 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Altschul Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists James S Altschul (Trustee), Naomi Fraenkel Altschul (Trustee) and Alfred S Altschul (Trustee).

What does Altschul Fund fund?

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

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