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Damar Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Kew Gardens, New York · EIN 823626851

Damar Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Kew Gardens, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $206,740 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $2,200 and the largest $28,400. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $208,053 the year before.

68% 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$208,05341$4.5 million
2024$206,74057$5.4 million

How to apply

ContactMichelle Arbesfeld Salig
82-05 Abington Road, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone or email(212) 755-1800
What to submitBy letter

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Damar Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York45$148,540
New Jersey12$58,200

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 57 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Israel Lawarencecedarhurst
Cedarhurst, NY
General purpose of charity$28,400
Chai Lifeline
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$18,000
Chasdei Yisorel
Cedarhurst, NY
General purpose of charity$10,000
Friends of Bet Kenesset Hansai
Bergenfield, NJ
General purpose of charity$10,000
Manhattan Jewish Experience
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$10,000
Zichron Tzion Elimelech
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$10,000
Congregation Fund of Israel Soup Kitchen
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$8,000
Migdal Ohr
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$7,000
Samchainu
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$6,800
Achiezer Community Resource Center
Lawrence, NY
General purpose of charity$6,000
Hebrew Academy of Special Children
Woodmere, NY
General purpose of charity$5,400
Israel Chessed Center
Hewlett, NY
General purpose of charity$5,100
Bet Elazrokt
Teaneck, NJ
General purpose of charity$5,000
Congregation Aish Chodesh
Woodmere, NY
General purpose of charity$5,000
Keren or
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$5,000
The Damier Memorial Fund
Lawrence, NY
General purpose of charity$4,000
Central Fund Israel
Cedarhurst, NY
General purpose of charity$3,700
American Friends of Tzedeka
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$3,600
Yeshiva Makor Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$3,600
Haleula Educational Center
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$3,500
Chizuk Hatorah
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$3,000
Bikur Cholem Hatzolah Yehuda Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$2,500
Friends of Midreshest Yisroel
Bergenfield, NJ
General purpose of charity$2,500
Menucha V'simcha
Far Rockaway, NY
General purpose of charity$2,500
Sharsheret
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$2,500
The Global Chessed Alliance
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$2,500
Zichron Shlomo
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$2,500
Bais Hatzedaka
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$2,200
Congregation Beth Aaron
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$2,200
Lincoln Square Synagogue
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$2,200
RCSS
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$2,200
Heritage Retreats
Clifton, NJ
General purpose of charity$1,800
Congregation Chaim V'chesed
Brooklyn, NY
General purpose of charity$1,360
Hoverot Yisroel
Great Neck, NY
General purpose of charity$1,250
Makhom Meir
Bethpage, NY
General purpose of charity$1,250
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
General purpose of charity$1,100
American Friends of Achdus
Far Rockaway, NY
General purpose of charity$1,000
American Friends of Kesher Yehuda
Woodmere, NY
General purpose of charity$1,000
Congregation Chaim V'chesed
Lakewood, NJ
General purpose of charity$1,000
Hebrew Academy of Long Beach
Cedarhurst, NY
General purpose of charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Damar Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Damar Foundation Inc give?

$206,740 in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $2,200.

Who runs Damar Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Michelle Arbesfeld Salig (Director) and David Arbesfeld (Director).

What does Damar Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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